2.2 Test your knowledge on data credibility

Fill in the blank: Data is considered ___ when it is accurate, complete, and unbiased information that has been vetted and proven fit for use.

A. comprehensive

B. original

C. reliable

D. current

C. Reliable

Which of the following are usually good data sources? Select all that apply.

A. Social media sites

B. Academic papers

C. Vetted public datasets

D. Governmental agency data

B. Academic papers

C. Vetted public datasets

D. Governmental agency data

To determine if a data source is cited, ask which of the following questions? Select all that apply.

A. Is this dataset from a credible organization?

B. when was the state of last refreshed?

C. Has the data been properly cleaned

D. Who created this dataset

A. Is this dataset from a credible organization?

B. when was the state of last refreshed?

D. Who created this dataset

A junior data analyst learns that the dataset they have been given is six years old. After looking into this further, they also discover that the age of the data is making the information irrelevant to their project. What good data source principle have they used to evaluate the dataset?

A. Original

B. Reliable

C. Current

D. Comprehensive

C. Current