USING DATA TO SUPPORT YOUR POSITION ON THE LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA
Data expressed in numerical terms, counted, or compared on a scale. Examples: Number of arrests for possession of marijuana Number of people admitted to treatment Number of states that have legalized medicinal marijuana
Data that is non-numerical data rich in detail and description Examples Student use surveys Focus groups One-on-one key informant interviews
Antidotal is information gathered based on casual observations or indications rather than rigorous or scientific analysis Examples Stories Personal observation
Hierarchy of Data 1. Quantitative Data 2. Qualitative Data 3. Anecdotal Data **** Use all three!!!!
Reliability of source Availability Obtainability Stability Relevance Data collection methods Evaluation