Interpreting Data

Interpreting Data is a multi-step process
requiring the use mathematical processes.

To interpret data a researcher must have the following skills:

• Facility with the base ten number system.
• An understanding of how symbols can be used to represent quantities.
• Knowledge of how to read and interpret quantitative information presented in any number of forms.
• Familiarity with rudimentary statistical notions and the ability to critically examine any statistics cited as evidence for an argument or expression of a point of view.
• The ability to read and interpret information organized in tables and charts or displayed as graphs.