USING DATA TO SUPPORT YOUR POSITION ON THE LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA.
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USING DATA TO SUPPORT YOUR POSITION ON THE LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA Just the Facts, Ma’am!
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USING DATA TO SUPPORT YOUR POSITION ON THE LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA
Just the Facts, Ma’am!
DATA
Data expressed in numerical terms, counted, or compared on a scale.
Examples:Number of arrests for possession of marijuanaNumber of people admitted to treatmentNumber of states that have legalized medicinal
marijuana
Quantitative Data
Data that is non-numerical data rich in detail and description
ExamplesStudent use surveysFocus groupsOne-on-one key informant interviews
Qualitative Data
Antidotal is information gathered based on casual observations or indications rather than rigorous or scientific analysis
ExamplesStoriesPersonal observation
Anecdotal Data
What is the most effective data?
Hierarchy of Data
1. Quantitative Data2. Qualitative Data3. Anecdotal Data
**** Use all three!!!!
Reliability of sourceAvailability
ObtainabilityStability
RelevanceData collection methods
Evaluation
Analysis of Data
Questions?
