Visualizing Data

Issued by Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Creating data visualizations helps identify key takeaways in quantitative information. Data graphs are practical instruments of exploratory analysis showing trends, relative sizes, and correlations in data sets. Accurately designing and correctly interpreting data plots are preliminary steps for effectively communicating with data.

Type Learning
Level Foundational
Time Hours
Cost Free

Additional Details

Skills

Communicating Visually
Graphing Data
Reading Data Plots

Earning Criteria

To earn this badge you will complete a knowledge check, interact with FRED, complete two application scenarios, and demonstrate your ability to transfer skills.

Standards

Research as Inquiry

Research is iterative and depends upon asking increasingly complex or new questions whose answers in turn develop additional questions or lines of inquiry in any field.