Explore resources on how to prepare your data
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Starting with Excel
If you are bringing your data along to a consultant, there are several things you might consider doing before you meet.
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Errors in the data
Before a consultant can start on serious analysis of your data, it is vital to be confident that the data are "clean".
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Outliers
Some textbooks recommend removing outliers or even "adjusting" outliers. We strongly recommend that you do not remove or adjust data.
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Statistical software
Statistical software for researchers at the University of Melbourne.
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Missing data
'Missing data’ refers to data that was intended to have been collected but was not.