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Elementary Statistics for Public Administration
  • An Applied Perspective
  • Daniel S. Scheller
  • Published online:
    01 November 2024
    Print publication:
    12 September 2024
  • Taking a simplified approach to statistics, this textbook teaches students the skills required to conduct and understand quantitative research. It provides basic mathematical instruction without compromising on analytical rigor, covering the essentials of research design; descriptive statistics; data visualization; and statistical tests including t-tests, chi-squares, ANOVAs, Wilcoxon tests, OLS regression, and logistic regression. Step-by-step instructions with screenshots are used to help students master the use of the freely accessible software R Commander. Ancillary resources include a solutions manual and figure files for instructors, and datasets and further guidance on using STATA and SPSS for students. Packed with examples and drawing on real-world data, this is an invaluable textbook for both undergraduate and graduate students in public administration and political science.

  • 8 - Data Visualization

  • from Part 2
  • Daniel S. Scheller, Texas Tech University
  • Book:
    Elementary Statistics for Public Administration
    Published online:
    01 November 2024
    Print publication:
    12 September 2024, pp 152-178

  • Summary

    Students are instructed on how to create the most common graphs in public administration research and data visualization.Correct data setup for each graph is illustrated through the use of datasets in the Companion Site.Graphs include bar graphs, histograms, line graphs, boxplots, and scatterplots.Steps to produce these graphs in R Commander are covered using public administration examples and datasets.