The Type of Data to Be Collected During the Needs

question 18

Multiple Choice

The type of data to be collected during the needs assessment determines:

• A) the methods used for collection.
• B) the accuracy of the data.
• C) the likelihood gathering the data within the assessment timeframe.
• D) the need for data analysis consultants.

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Definitions:

Sample Evidence

Data or material obtained from a select group out of a larger population, used to infer or make generalizations about the population.

Standard Deviation

It quantifies the variability or dispersion across a set of data points by calculating the average distance from the mean for each data point.

Variance

A statistical measure of the spread of a set of scores, calculating the average of the squared differences from the mean.

Sample Variance

A measure of the dispersion of a set of data points in a sample population, calculated by taking the mean of squared deviations from the sample mean.