Descriptive Statistics

Issued by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Earners of the Descriptive Statistics credential demonstrated understanding of descriptive statistics concepts including terminology, marginal versus conditional descriptive statistics, tables and pivot tables, mean calculations, other measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, and how to calculate and visualize descriptive statistics in spreadsheet software using a combination of functions and advanced spreadsheet graphics.

Type Validation
Level Foundational

Skills

Advanced Spreadsheet Graphics
Conditional Statistics
Data Analysis
Data Science
Descriptive Statistics
Introductory Data Science Concepts
Marginal Statistics
Mean Calculations
Measures of Central Tendency
Measures of Dispersion
Pivot Tables And Charts
Spreadsheets

Earning Criteria

Participants were assessed using a combination of quizzes and a final data analysis project. Skills assessed include data science concepts; marginal versus conditional descriptive statistics, tables and pivot tables, mean calculations, measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, and advanced spreadsheet graphics .A minimum score of 80% was required on all assessments.