Training Module: Basic Statistics Using Statgraphics

Learn statistics online. This module covers the use of STATGRAPHICS visual analytics software in performing basic methods for analysis with basic statistics training. These courses are outlined below and you can contact us to learn more about our products and about ways to learn basic statistics.

Basic statistics training module length: 1 day

Outline of the module to learn statistics online:

One Sample Analysis

X-Y Scatterplot

• One Variable Analysis
• Summary Statistics
• Frequency Tabulations
• Frequency Histograms
• Percentiles
• Quantile Plot
• Normal Probability Plot
• Stem-and-Leaf Display
• Box-and-Whisker Plot
• Confidence Intervals
• Hypothesis Tests
• Outlier Identification
• Distribution Fitting
• Tests for Normality
• Selecting Alternative Distributions
• Goodness-of-Fit Tests
• Tail Areas
• Critical Values
• Transforming Data to Achieve Normality
• Statistical Tolerance Limits
• Tabulating Attribute Data
• Sample Size Determination

Comparing Two Samples

• Comparison of Standard Deviations
• Comparison of Means
• Comparison of Medians
• Multiple Box-and-Whisker Plots
• Quantile-Quantile Plots
• Paired Sample Comparisons
  Sample Size Determination

Comparing Multiple Samples (ANOVA)

Oneway ANOVA

• Summary Statistics
• ANOVA Table
• Means Table
• Means Plot
• Multiple Range Tests
• Variance Check
• Residual Plots

Multifactor ANOVA 

• ANOVA Table
• Means Plot
• Interaction Plots
• Multiple Comparison Procedures

Regression Analysis

Curve Fitting

• Fitting a Straight Line
• Plotting the Fitted Model
• Regression Statistics
• Lack-of-Fit Tests
• Selecting a Nonlinear Model
• Analyzing Residuals

Multiple Regression

• Model Specification
• Regression Analysis Table
• Stepwise Variable Selection

Analysis of Attribute Data

• Tabulation
• Barcharts and Piecharts
• Crosstabulation
• Mosaic Plots and Skycharts
• Contingency Tables
• Tests for Association