Challenge 4: Open-Ended Analysis
You will need to create your own Quarto document for this analysis! I would strongly encourage you to model your document after the “templates” I’ve provided you. Specifically, make sure that your YAML and code chunk options remove any messages and warnings from your final rendered document.
For this challenge you are tasked with investigating the full-time median price for childcare in a center-based setting versus the full-time median price for childcare in a family (in-home) setting in California. This investigation will be written as a short report, and should be no more than 250 words.
You will need to posit a research question which will guide your analysis. You can include any additional variables in the dataset for your analysis. You are expected to present one table of summary statistics and one plot that helps to address your research question.
This write-up must include:
- A description of the data you are using
- Your research question
- One well-designed table of summary statistics
- Note, this should not be a statistical test!
- This should be a summary table of the data itself (similar to Question 5).
- One well-designed plot
- Descriptions of the table and plot that both:
- Explain what the table/plot is literally showing (e.g. the median cost by year)
- Analyze what you learn from the table/plot about your research question
The table and plot should not show redundant information, they should be used to gain more insight on your question.
Up to this point, you’ve largely been recreating my plots and generating tables I’ve asked you to make. Now is the chance to show off your own creativity! I’d encourage you to also consider ways you can make your plot and your table clear to your reader.