Posted: September 29th, 2021
This assignment will introduce the student to data analysis using SAS® Visual Analytics. The SAS® Visual Analytics environment includes many resources that will help the student understand data analysis methodologies. SAS® Visual Analytics is the leading data analysis software used by businesses today, and skills learned here will be used in later course assignments.
Resources: SAS® Visual Analytics software
Review the instructions and examples provided for accessing the SAS® Visual Analytics software and uploading your data. Upload your data from the Week 2 assignment and save it in the system.
Perform a basic analysis in SAS® Visual Analytics using the PROC MEANS command appropriate for your data set. Verify from the results if the data is loaded correctly and the data is usable, and create a simple summary report.
Create a basic graph or bar chart (i.e. PROC can create a table, basic statistical analysis, and also a graphic representation) using SAS® Visual Analytics to display the results of your analysis.
Describe your analysis and the process of loading and executing the commands in the SAS® Visual Analytics environment in a maximum of 700 words.
Include a screenshot of the results of your PROC MEANS analysis.
Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.
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Exceeds Expectations
All necessary steps were followed to properly upload the data (from Week 2 assignment) and accurately saved it in the correct place in the system (SAS®).
7.5
Meets Expectations
Uploaded data (from Week 2 assignment) and saved it in the system (SAS®).
5.6
Approaches Expectations
Did not properly upload data (from Week 2 assignment) and did not correctly save it in the system (SAS®).
3.8
Does Not Meet Expectations
Did not upload data (from Week 2 assignment) and save it in the system (SAS®).
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Exceeds Expectations
Performed a superior analysis in SAS® Visual Analytics using the PROC MEANS command appropriate for the data set. Verified from the results that the data was loaded correctly and the data was clearly usable, and created a simple yet clear, accurate, and concise summary report.
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Meets Expectations
Performed a basic analysis in SAS® Visual Analytics using the PROC MEANS command appropriate for the data set. Verified from the results that the data was loaded correctly and the data was usable, and created a simple yet understandable summary report.
7.5
Approaches Expectations
Did not correctly perform a basic analysis in SAS® Visual Analytics using the PROC MEANS command appropriate for the data set. Results verified that the data was somewhat incorrectly loaded and not all of the data was usable, and the simple summary report to basic and vague.
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Does Not Meet Expectations
Did not perform a basic analysis in SAS® Visual Analytics using the PROC MEANS command appropriate for the data set. Did not verify from the results if the data was loaded correctly, and if the data was usable, and did not create a simple summary report.
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