You will answer the four questions from Unit 2 Case Two (Baltzan, 2021, pp. 143-144), focusing on the concepts learned in Chapters 6-8 of the textbook. Each question will be thoroughly answered with at least one paragraph of five to eight sentences per paragraph with critical thought. Each paragraph will include an analysis and synthesis with two scholarly/professional references from the university library database. This will be an individual assignment and no group work, as mentioned in the text instructions. The references (including accurate in-text citations) must strongly support your response, not just fill space. The case study will be worth 50 points, graded against the assignment rubric, and due on the last day of Module 2.

Questions

Remember that your data story must provide visual representation of any data that can help make the data more interesting. In a group, review the two examples below ( Figures Unit 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3) and determine the following:

1. Does the visualization tell the whole story? Are there any questions you cannot answer just by reviewing the visualization?
2. Are there any data elements that should be removed or added to the visualization to make it more interesting?
3. Rank the visualizations in order of best data story (1) to worst data story (3). What criteria did you use to rank the visualizations?
4. Find an example of a data story on the Internet and share it with your peers. Be sure to highlight the pros and cons of the data story.

The case study is about research; not just your opinion. Follow the instructions, no more and no less.

Each case study requires a minimum of five sentences and two new references with citations per question.

If there are five questions, you only need two references with citations supporting each of the five responses. The requirement is not for 10 references and citations necessarily. Some references may be relevant to multiple case study questions.