Mean, Median, Mode, and Standard Deviation Worksheet

Review the following table showing a descriptive analysis of the Desirability Survey for Managers and Employees (from Slide 9 of the Professional Development Opportunities: Desirability Survey Analysis presentation):

Population (N)	Mean	Median	Mode	Standard Deviation
Managers (21)	60.52	60	70	9.28
Employees (29)	52.79	57	68	15.52

Based on the Professional Development Opportunities: Desirability Survey Analysis presentation showing the initial stages of a descriptive analysis of the Desirability Survey, complete the table below using complete sentences and according to the following guidelines:

• Column 1 provides the populations for managers and employees.
• In Column 2, write a 75- to 150-word response about the mean. What patterns does the calculation tell us about within the data? How useful is the calculation in describing the data? What additional questions does it make you ask about the data? Provide examples and rationale to support your response.

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• In Column 3, write a 75- to 150-word response about the median. What patterns does the calculation tell us about within the data? How useful is the calculation in describing the data? What additional questions does it make you ask about the data? Provide examples and rationale to support your response.
• In Column 4, write a 75- to 150-word response about the mode. What patterns does the calculation tell us about within the data? How useful is the calculation in describing the data? What additional questions does it make you ask about the data? Provide examples and rationale to support your response.
• In Column 5, write a 75- to 150-word response about the standard deviation. What patterns does the calculation tell us about within the data? How useful is the calculation in describing the data? What additional questions does it make you ask about the data? Provide examples and rationale to support your response.

Population (N)	Mean	Median	Mode	Standard Deviation
Managers
Employees