File ICJ_715_COMPUTER_LAB_#1.pdf (61.926 KB)
File Module 6_Homework Worksheet_Lab1.xlsx (54.939 KB)
I will be sending a video with an explanation of excel and what to do. Students will utilize international criminal
justice data sets to complete exercises that will include: organizing the data, conducting descriptive statistics,
bivariate statistics, and interpreting statistical results.
Computer Lab Assignment #1 Attached Files: File ICJ_715_COMPUTER_LAB_#1.pdf (61.926 KB)
File Module 6_Homework Worksheet_Lab1.xlsx (54.939 KB) Attached, you will find instructions for Computer
Lab Assignment #1 as well as the Excel file needed for this homework assignment. Note that the assignment
must be submitted via VoiceThread Link provided below. The following tutorial will walk you through how to get
started. The following files/resources will be needed for this lab assignment: Learn what Latinobarometro is
about (website available in English and Spanish) Familiarize with the Latinobarometro dataset (.xlsx file) Read
the Latinobarometro Questionnaire (coding manual) Handout on “Levels of Measurement and Descriptive
Statistics” Handout on “Pivot Table Basics” https://www.latinobarometro.org/lat.jsp Due no later than Sunday,
November 8th, 11:55 p.m. NOTE: Using the VoiceThread item below, upload your assignment and briefly
discuss how you worked through the steps. Remember to select “share with class” before you submit your
assignment. If it’s easier please write the voice thread or send me a video to my e-mail ! If you will need me to
pay extra please let me know. Thank you.
Required readings: INTERNATIONAL DATA SETS • Maxfield & Babbie (2011) “Chapter 13: Interpreting
INTRODUCTION TO EXCEL Data” Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology (CA: Wadsworth
CENGAGE WHY STUDY STATISTICS? Learning), pp. 407-446. Also watch the Ted Talk by Anne Milgram on
“Why smart DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS statistics are the key to fighting crime” (to comment in MEASURES
OF CENTRAL discussion board) TENDENCY COMPUTER LAB MEASURES OF DISPERSION • Learn what
Latinobarometro is about here: http://www.latinobarometro.org/lat.jsp DUE: • Familiarize with the
Latinobarometro dataset (available on BB). Read the Latinobarometro Questionnaire (coding November 1st
manual) • Handout on “Levels of Measurement and Descriptive 8th Statistics” • Handout on “Pivot Table
Basics”