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Survey Analysis

Survey Analysis

This course will teach you how to analyze data gathered in surveys.

This course will teach you how to analyze data gathered in surveys.

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Overview

This course covers how to validate, analyze and report results using data gathered in surveys. Students will learn how to select and apply appropriate scaling and scoring metrics, how to create an analysis plan and how to present survey findings in useful tables and charts.

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Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of this course students will know how to scale, score and report results of statistically valid surveys. They will learn how to interpret simple summary statistics, how to deal with missing data and outliers, and how to use precise language to describe survey findings.

  • Select and apply reliability and validity criteria
  • Determine appropriate methods for scaling and scoring
  • Calculate summary statistics
  • Apply typical statistical methods of analysis
  • Report results in standard format and language

Who Should Take This Course

Anyone who needs to conduct a survey and needs to know how to sample respondents and design questionnaires to produce usable results.

Instructors

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Dr. Anthony Babinec

Mr. Anthony Babinec

Anthony Babinec is the President of AB Analytics. For over two decades, Tony Babinec has specialized in the application of statistical and data mining methods to the solution of business problems. Before forming AB Analytics, Babinec was Director of Advanced Products Marketing at SPSS; he worked on the marketing of Clementine and introduced CHAID, neural nets and other advanced technologies to SPSS users. He is on the Board of Directors of the Chicago Chapter of the American Statistical Association, where he has held various offices including President.

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Course Syllabus

Week 1

Survey Psychometrics

  • Select and apply reliability criteria
  • Select and apply validity criteria
  • Introduction to scaling and scoring

Week 2

Beginning Your Analysis

  • Draft your analysis plan
  • Create a codebook
  • Missing data and outliers
  • Simple summary statistics

Week 3

Analyzing Your Data

  • Relationships and comparisons
  • Common statistical methods
  • Open-ended questions

Week 4

Report Survey Results

  • Summarizing results in tables and charts
  • Know your audience
  • Language to use when describing surveys
  • Checklist of contents when preparing a report

Class Dates

2023

Sep 15, 2023 to Oct 13, 2023

2024

Sep 13, 2024 to Oct 11, 2024

2025

No classes scheduled at this time.

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Prerequisites

Introductory Statistics

We assume you are versed in statistics or have the equivalent understanding of topics covered in our Statistics 1 and Statistics 2 courses. but do not require them as eligibility to enroll in this course. Please review the course description for each of our introductory statistics courses, estimate which best matches your level of understanding of the material covered in these courses, then take the short assessment test for that course. If you can not answer more than half of the questions correctly, we suggest you take our Statistics 1 and Statistics 2 courses prior to taking this course.

    • For Statistics 1 – Probability and Study Design, take this assessment test.
    • For Statistics 2 – Inference and Association, take this assessment test.

 

Recommended

We recommend, but do not require as eligibility to enroll in this course, an understanding of the material covered in these following courses.

Familiarity with the material covered in Survey Design and Sampling Procedures is helpful, but not essential. If you have not covered the topics in that course, we recommend purchasing the books used in it. Also note that hypothesis tests are covered in this course, but only in a concise procedural fashion.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I transfer or withdraw from a course?

We have a flexible transfer and withdrawal policy that recognizes circumstances may arise to prevent you from taking a course as planned. You may transfer or withdraw from a course under certain conditions.
  • Students are entitled to a full refund if a course they are registered for is canceled.
  • You can transfer your tuition to another course at any time prior to the course start date or the drop date, however a transfer is not permitted after the drop date.
  • Withdrawals on or after the first day of class are entitled to a percentage refund of tuition.
Please see this page for more information.

Who are the instructors at the Institute?

The Institute has more than 60 instructors who are recruited based on their expertise in various areas in statistics. Our faculty members are:

  • Authors of well-regarded texts in their area;
  • Advisory board members;
  • Senior faculty; and
  • Educators who have made important contributions to the field of statistics or online education in statistics.

The majority of our instructors have more than five years of teaching experience online at the Institute.

Please visit our faculty page for more information on each instructor at The Institute for Statistics Education.

Please see our knowledge center for more information.

What type of courses does the Institute offer?

The Institute offers approximately 80 courses each year. Topics include basic survey courses for novices, a full sequence of introductory statistics courses, bridge courses to more advanced topics. Our courses cover a range of topics including biostatistics, research statistics, data mining, business analytics, survey statistics, and environmental statistics.

Please see our course search or knowledge center for more information.

Do your courses have for-credit options?

Our courses have several for-credit options:

  • Continuing education units (CEU)
  • College credit through The American Council on Education (ACE CREDIT)
  • Course credits that are transferable to the INFORMS Certified Analytics Professional (CAP®)

Please see our knowledge center for more information.

Is the Institute for Statistics Education certified?

The Institute for Statistics Education is certified to operate by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). For more information visit: https://www.schev.edu/

Please see our knowledge center for more information.

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Additional Course Information

Organization of Course

This course takes place online at The Institute for 4 weeks. During each course week, you participate at times of your own choosing – there are no set times when you must be online. Course participants will be given access to a private discussion board. In class discussions led by the instructor, you can post questions, seek clarification, and interact with your fellow students and the instructor.

At the beginning of each week, you receive the relevant material, in addition to answers to exercises from the previous session. During the week, you are expected to go over the course materials, work through exercises, and submit answers. Discussion among participants is encouraged. The instructor will provide answers and comments, and at the end of the week, you will receive individual feedback on your homework answers.

Time Requirements

This is a 4-week course requiring 10-15 hours per week of review and study, at times of your choosing.

Homework

Homework in this course consists of short answer questions to test concepts and guided data analysis problems using software.

Course Text

The required texts are Mark Litwin’s book How to Assess and Interpret Survey Psychometrics from Sage (it is part of Survey Kit 2, but you don’t need the whole kit and the book is available on its own), and Arlene Fink, How to Manage, Analyze, and Interpret Survey Data.

Please order a copy of your course textbook prior to course start date.

Software

This course does not have a software requirement.

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Enrollment
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Transfers and Withdrawals
We have flexible policies to transfer to another course or withdraw if necessary.

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Options for Credit and Recognition

This course is eligible for the following credit and recognition options:

No Credit
You may take this course without pursuing credit or a record of completion.

Mastery or Certificate Program Credit
If you are enrolled in mastery or certificate program that requires demonstration of proficiency in this subject, your course work may be assessed for a grade.

CEUs and Proof of Completion
If you require a “Record of Course Completion” along with professional development credit in the form of Continuing Education Units (CEU’s), upon successfully completing the course, CEU’s and a record of course completion will be issued by The Institute upon your request.

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