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=== A1: Project proposal and data aquisition === For this assignment you will propose a midterm project and use the skills you have learned in the CDSW to collect or present a dataset. You will turn in a one-page project description that :* Identifies a dataset for analysis, and what makes it interesting to you. :* Explains how the source of the data, how did you get it? :* Describes 2-3 questions that the data can help answer, and explain how you will answer them. :* What results you expect or intend, and most importantly, why your project is interesting or important (and to whom, besides yourself). :* Includes a table of summary statistics (minimum, maximum, median, and mean values) for variables in your dataset related to these questions I hope that you find a dataset related to your own interests, such as data from your workplace, community, or any other organization you may be involved in. For some ideas about where to look for datasets related to your interests, [[HCDS (Fall 2017)/Datasets | see this page]] with examples of freely available datasets that you can use for this project. ==== Evaluation and Rubric ==== :''Dataset identification:'' 20% :''Explaination of data source:'' 20% :''Example questions:'' 20% :''Anticipated results and their significance:'' 20% :''Summary statistics:'' 20%
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