Statistical analyses are used to make meaning from quantitative (numerical) data. Decide on the appropriate analysis techniques to use and statistics to report. You can find more information on statistical analyses in the downloadable document.

Quantitative data usually can be analyzed electronically. Your campus is likely to have equipment for electronically obtaining descriptive statistics from questionnaires and doing other statistical analysis.

Your institutional research office, professional growth center, and faculty within the math, engineering, behavioral sciences and/or other departments are good sources of assistance in analyzing your data.