Geography Portfolio

Introduction             I was hired by a research group wanting analysis of foreclosure patterns in Dane County, Wisconsin. The timeframe I’d be looking at is short, only the years 2011 and 2012. This is not very much data to work with and it is hard to see trends in so few data points. With that said, the county sees a major problem beginning, an increase in foreclosures throughout the county. The research group is only looking for analysis, not a reason for this perceived trend.             I looked at a number of factors in establishing a trend. These factors included the change in numbers of foreclosures per census tract and their distribution geographically. Finding a trend statistically or geographically may help county officials understand what is happening and use it to find the cause. Methodology          ...

Statistical Analysis of Test Scores I have been asked to analyze the test scores from two high schools in the Eau Claire area. These schools are Eau Claire Memorial and Eau Claire North. As test scores are usually used as an indicator on the success of a school, by comparing the two, people can get a sense of which school is doing better. In the past, Eau Claire North has always scored less on standardized test compared to Memorial which leaves some people in the community wondering if Eau Claire North has an issue. To fix this, members of the community have suggested that the teachers are to blame and should be replaced. It is my job to look further into the issue and either confirm or deny the public's allegations. To do so, I will examine a sample of each schools test scores and use various statistical methods to make my analysis. These tools are the following: Range: The amount between the lowest data point and the highest data point. To find this, you subtract th...