Descriptor
| Graphs | 2 |
| Tables (Data) | 2 |
| Charts | 1 |
| Communication (Thought… | 1 |
| Data Analysis | 1 |
| Display Aids | 1 |
| Multivariate Analysis | 1 |
| Research Methodology | 1 |
| Statistical Data | 1 |
| Visual Aids | 1 |
Source
Author
| Wainer, Howard | 2 |
Publication Type
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 2 |
| Reports - Research | 2 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Researchers | 1 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Wainer, Howard – 1982
The aim of good data graphics is to display data accurately and clearly. This definition is used as a point of departure for developing 12 rules of bad data display: (1) show as little data as possible (minimize the data density); (2) hide what data you do show (minimize the data-ink ratio); (3) ignore the visual metaphor altogether; (4) only…
Descriptors: Charts, Communication (Thought Transfer), Graphs, Statistical Data
PDF pending restorationWainer, Howard – 1982
The past decade has seen a substantial growth in methods and schemes for the display of multivariate data. This paper encompasses a sketch of the history of multivariate displays, from the pre-Columbian Quipu to Chernoff's Face; examines a number of techniques; describes their construction; illustrates their use; and comments on their efficacy.…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Display Aids, Graphs, Multivariate Analysis
