r Community's NeedsDue: Sun Sep 7, 2025 11:59pmDue: Sun Sep 7, 2025 11:59pmUngraded, 5 Possible Points5 Points PossibleAttemptIn ProgressNEXT UP: Submit AssignmentUnlimited Attempts AllowedAvailable until Sep 7, 2025 11:59pmAvailable until Sep 7, 2025 11:59pm
Objective: To apply fundamental statistical concepts and qualitative data visualization techniques to a real-world community issue, demonstrating critical thinking about data collection and interpretation.
Your Scenario: Community Engagement and Local Issues
You are a Junior Community Data Analyst for the "Citizens for a Better Spotsylvania" organization. This organization aims to empower local residents by providing data-driven insights into issues that matter to them. Your first task is to help them understand public opinion on local community services and how residents engage with local government.
Your organization has recently conducted a small pilot survey. You need to present the findings from this pilot in a clear, concise, and impactful visual summary that defines the terms used, explains the methods, and highlights key initial findings.
Your Data: You can locate the data within StatCrunch under the same title as this assignment "Application Assignment 1: Understanding Your Community's Needs"
Your Deliverable: "Community Engagement Insights" One-Pager/Infographic
Create a single page (or a digital infographic, max 2 pages) that visually summarizes your findings and methodology. This should be clear, concise, and persuasive for local leaders. You can use tools like Google Slides, PowerPoint, Canva, Piktochart, or a well-organized Word/Google Doc.
Your One-Pager/Infographic MUST include the following sections/elements:
- Catchy Title: A clear and engaging title for your report (e.g., "Pulse of Our Town: Key Citizen Insights").
- The "Big Picture" (Core Concepts):
- Population & Sample: Clearly define who the population is that "Citizens for a Better Spotsylvania" wants to learn about, and describe the sample used in this pilot survey (e.g., how were these 50 residents chosen, even if it was just a convenience sample for the pilot?).
- Parameter & Statistic: If the organization aims to understand the proportion of residents who trust local government, identify what the parameter would be and what the statistic is from this pilot survey data.
- Study Goal: Is the primary goal of this pilot study Descriptive or Inferential? Briefly explain why, relating it to the idea of a pilot study.
- Data at a Glance (Variable Types & Qualitative Graphs):
- For the variable "Primary Method of Contacting Local Govt":
- Identify its variable type (Qualitative, Quantitative Discrete, or Quantitative Continuous).
- Create one appropriate graph (Bar, Pareto, or Pie Chart) using StatCrunch that best visualizes the frequency of responses for this variable. Include the graph on your one-pager.
- Insights: What does this graph immediately tell "Citizens for a Better Spotsylvania" about how people typically contact local government?
- For the variable "Preferred Public Service Improvement":
- Identify its variable type.
- Create one appropriate graph (Bar, Pareto, or Pie Chart) using StatCrunch that best visualizes the relative frequency of responses for this variable. Include the graph.
- Insights: Which service improvement seems to be the highest priority based on this data? How might this guide the organization's advocacy efforts?
- For the variable "Primary Method of Contacting Local Govt":
- Sampling & Bias Considerations:
- Pilot Study Method: Briefly describe what type of sampling method was likely used for this small "pilot survey" (e.g., Convenience, Voluntary Response, or perhaps a simple attempt at a random method). Based on your notes, briefly explain why this method might lead to a biased sample for a larger, more definitive study.
- Potential Non-Sampling Error: Identify one specific type of non-sampling error (from your notes, e.g., response error, non-response error, coverage error) that could plausibly occur in a survey like this. Briefly explain how it might affect the results if not addressed.
- Looking Ahead (Future Study Design):
- If "Citizens for a Better Spotsylvania" wanted to conduct a larger, more rigorous study to get a truly representative sample of all adult residents in your town, which probability sampling method (Simple Random Sample, Stratified Sample, Cluster Sample, or Systematic Sample) would you recommend?
- Briefly explain why this chosen probability method would be better than the pilot study's likely method for ensuring the sample is representative.
Submission Instructions:
- Submit your "One-Pager" or Infographic as a PDF file through this Canvas assignment.
- Ensure all text is legible and your design is clear and well-organized. Include graph titles and labels.
- Ensure all graphs/tables/statistical outputs come from StatCrunch.
- Review the Rubric before submitting.
