This chapter focuses on the foundational role of descriptive statistics in data-equity projects, emphasizing the need to collect and understand data to address specific issues. Descriptive statistics ...This chapter focuses on the foundational role of descriptive statistics in data-equity projects, emphasizing the need to collect and understand data to address specific issues. Descriptive statistics involve organizing, describing, and summarizing data using various statistical methods such as measures of central tendency, variability, and distribution shapes. The chapter also highlights the significance of data disaggregation to uncover equity gaps.
