Dedicated to helping hawk counters comfortably use and understand statistics to analyze hawk watch data.
Trends for Falcons at Fire Island - a new media approach to statistics
for hawk watches. Shows how to decide on comparable data and
interpretation of data.
|
These web pages supplement articles published in the |
|
The lessons are intended to provide specific steps in generating the statistics referred to in the articles. We provide directions for Excel because it is readily available and relatively easy to use. The documents are pdf* to ensure access across platforms and provide a consistent printout. |
|
We welcome your comments, criticism, or questions. Contact the Authors |
| Article: | Analyzing
Hawk Count Data: Graphs that show Year to Year Trends September, 2003. |
Excel files |
| Lesson 1 | Graphing Your Data | practice |
| Lesson 2 | Regression Line: How to Construct the Best Fit | practice |
For beginners at Excel: Introductory
Excel. Trudy Battaly. July 22, 1998.
(Emphasizes basic skills: entering data, editing data,
manipulating data; and begins graphing.)