OMB No. 0930-0197, Exp. Date 12/31/10 

Effective and Useful Data Presentation - Participant Post-Inventory

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 2. Which of the following best describes the amount of course content that you reviewed? (choose one)
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3. About how many TOTAL hours did you spend participating in the entire course, INCLUDING the time you spent in the discussion area and time spent on any activities? (type in)
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 4. How knowledgeable would you say you are about each of the following topics? (choose one for each item)
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Eight critical factors to consider when developing a data presentation plan
The differences between sub-population, comparative, and trend data
How data can be used to mobilize groups to address issues raised by the findings

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The most appropriate method(s) for communicating findings to different audiences
Strategic decisions that will maximize your chances for achieving intended results

5. Please indicate whether you think each of the following statements is false or true. (choose one for each item)
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One of the advantages of using a mixed-method approach to data collection is that it increases the validity of your findings by allowing you to examine and report on the same phenomenon in different ways.
The most effective way to present numerical data is through the use of charts.
The most effective data presentations are those that remain the same when used with different types of audiences.
Pie charts are more effective than bar charts in displaying data, especially when the differences are small but significant.

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The core principles of data presentation, such as choosing which data to present and how to represent the data, apply to all types of data presentation including written reports, oral presentations, and media releases.
Chart enhancement techniques, such as three-dimensional objects and multiple colors and fonts, should be used as much as possible because they always enhance the clarity of data presentations.
Abstracts and briefings are effective ways to present data to administrators and funders.
When writing press releases, the “inverted pyramid” approach emphasizes the importance of progressing from the least important information to the most important.

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8. Overall, how satisfied are you with this distance learning course? (choose one)
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9. Would you recommend this distance learning course to other people who do the type of work that you do? (choose one)
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10. Based on your experience with this course, how interested would you be in taking another distance learning course on a different prevention-related topic? (choose one)
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11. How easy was it to navigate around the various sections of the course? (choose one)
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