Data Analysis Planning

Decide how you will analyze your data before you collect it

Analysis should never be an afterthought. If you plan it before you collect data, you will gather exactly what you need, in the right form, and avoid discovering too late that a question cannot be answered. This guide covers quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods planning.

Inside this guide:

• Start with Alignment
• Quantitative Planning
• Qualitative Planning
• Mixed Methods Planning
• Worksheet: Analysis Plan

Who it's for: Dissertation & capstone writers.

Format: Instant PDF download · 6 pages · US Letter, printable, with fill-in worksheets.

Licensed for the purchaser's personal use. Written by Professor Takara M. Carter, English professor, Ph.D. researcher, and dissertation editor.