Effective Reporting of Statistical Results for Survey Data Course

Event: Effective Reporting of Statistical Results for Survey Data Course

Venue: Indepth Research Services, Nairobi, Kenya.

Event Date: 05th March – 09th March 2018

INTRODUCTION

This course will provide training in new methods, techniques and best practices related to effective reporting of statistical results. The general aims of the courses are to enable participants to develop skills in writing statistical reports by introducing techniques to present findings based on statistical analysis in a clear, concise and understandable manner.

DURATION

5 days

OBJECTIVES OF THE TRAINING

Upon completion of the training course, participants will be able to:

• Apply a common notion of quality in statistical communication;
• Write in a suitable style for the audience (incl. using statistical terminology appropriately);
• Choose the appropriate graph;
• Tell the story behind the figures;
• Make statistics attractive and understandable to non-expert audiences;
• Be able to apply this knowledge in their daily work environment.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

• Why learn statistical reporting?
• What makes report writing so difficult?
• Intended readership
• Framework for statistical report-writing
• Structure and content of a statistical report
• Preparing for report writing
• Effective use of tables, figures, plots and diagrams
• APA tables and figures guidelines
• IEEE guidelines for tables and figures
• Using tables to aid the story
• Using graphs to aid the story
• Reporting results of common statistical tests
• Computer outputs
• Use of English language
• Use of notations
• Including references to metadata
• Some pitfalls and misuses
• Some things not to do
• Report writing exercise

How to participate

• Tailor make your course.  
• Register as an individual.
• Register as a group.
• Become one of our partners.
• Purchase software’s
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254 715 077 817, +254 (020) 211 3814.

Email [email protected]

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.

Email: [email protected].

Mob: +254 715 077 817

Tel: 020 211 3814

PAYMENT

Payment should be transferred to IRES account through bank on or before C.O.B 02nd March 2018.

Send proof of payment to [email protected]

Others Details

TAILOR-MADE TRAINING This training can also be customized for your institution upon request to a minimum of 4 participants. You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location.