What Is A Quiz?

What Is A Quiz?

A quiz is a quick and formal assessment of  knowledge. In many cases, it is a brief examination of a person’s overall grasp of something.  In North America, quizzes are most commonly used in higher education settings to assess students’ understanding of course material. They are sometimes given during lecture presentations to make sure students … Read more

What Does n Mean In Statistics?

What Does n Mean In Statistics

In statistics, there are two different meanings of the ‘n’. If it is capitalized (N), then it usually refers to population size, whereas a small ‘n’ refers to sample size in statistics. It refers to the number in a sample or trial. Read on for more information on ‘n’, and its importance in statistics. What … Read more

What Is A Confounding Variable?

What Is A Confounding Variable?

A confounding variable is a variable that is not considered in an experiment, but it does affect the relationship between the two variables being studied.  It is named a confounding variable because it has the ability to confound the results of the study, and lead to unreliable results.  This article will look at confounding variables … Read more

What Is Political Data Analysis? An Introduction

What Is Political Data Analysis? An Introduction

Political data analysis is the systematic examination of political information and data, as well as the creation of new data and the analysis of new information. Political data analytics is also the use of statistics, data mining, and machine learning to develop algorithms to uncover and measure political topics. A political data analyst is a … Read more