The Kennet Geog Blog

 Statistical testing is a key piece of your NEA data analysis. The links below give you access to some key statistical tests you may be able to use when analysing the data you have collected.  Spearmans rank:  Click here Mann Whitney U:  Click here Chi Squared:  Click here

 A students guide to independent investigation The guide attached  here  offers key pieces of information to support you as you work through your NEA. This is official guidance from OCR and should therefore be followed thoroughly. It is absolutely key that you utilize free time you have to read this guide and ensure you are within OCR's expected guidelines. 

No doubt you have by now spent considerable time considering the different methods you will use to collect data. This is valuable and important as methods are the salient factor in determining the accuracy of the data and subsequent conclusion therefore weaknesses in the methods reduce the certainty of the conclusions. The blog post  here  looks at some techniques you may wish to use to present your data amongst other important pieces of information.  There are also further pieces of information to be found below:  Barcelona Field Studies Centre Field studies council General data presentation