Mar 14, 2013
Assignment one
codebook = data dictionary
Choose a data set and obtain the codebook.
I will be using Gapminder.
Select topic and related variables.
My topic is educational attainment and I'm interested in Mathematics and girls.
Variables:
Select a research question.
How does the mathematical attainment correlate with the Human Development Index?
Identify a second topic associated with original question and select variables.
How does the ratio of boys and girls in school correlate with the HDI?
Variables given above.