NAME: A descriptive title
TYPE: e.g., Random sample, Census, Time series, Designed
experiment,...
SIZE: Number of observations, number of variables
DESCRIPTIVE ABSTRACT:
A brief (no more than
10 lines) description of the dataset.
SOURCES:
Acknowledge any published data sources or give brief
description of origins of the data.
VARIABLE DESCRIPTIONS:
Provide a "key" for
reading the ASCII data file. Explain any variable codings (including
missing values) and/or measurement units.
SPECIAL NOTES:
Describe any special
circumstances which should be brought to the attention of persons
attempting to analyze the data.
STORY BEHIND THE DATA:
A brief narrative
describing the origins of the data and the reasons they were collected.
This is a good place to supply any background needed to understand the
underlying variables, describe relevant issues, and suggest questions
which might be of interest. This and the next section should be fairly
concise. If you find them getting too long -- it's time to write a full
"Datasets" article!
PEDAGOGICAL NOTES:
Suggest some ways an
instructor might use the data in class. Describe any interesting
features and/or statistical concepts which are well illustrated.
REFERENCES:
Include any references not in the SOURCES section.
SUBMITTED BY:
Name
Affiliation
Surface address
e-mail address
(This gives you credit and provides a source for instructors who find the data useful to get clarifications if needed.)