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Additional information on using statistics



For additional links on how to use and read statistics, please visit:

  • Evaluating Internet Resources, Robert Harris, Virtual Salt — Though the information deals with assessing general information on the Internet, it is a good starting point for testing your critical thinking skills.

  • / statistics / data analysis, Robert Niles — This site gives the top five questions that should be asked when evaluating data through a common sense approach.

  • Evaluating Statistics Tutorial, Milner Library, Illinois State University — This online tutorial helps to clarify ways to evaluate statistical research at an introductory level.

  • Evaluating Data, Valencia Community College — This site gives an overview of the key questions to ask when questioning data sources.

  • Statistical Literacy: Reading tables of rates and percentages, Milo Schield — This paper highlights the most common pitfalls when reading statistical tables by one of the world's leading proponents of statistical literacy.
    • Date Modified: 2009-12-04

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