2. Data Storage Methods

Trait #2 – Data Storage Methods

The second of the 17 key traits of data literacy, Data Storage Methods. Its unique icon is 3 file boxes. It reads “The data literate person is familiar with ways that data is collected, structured and stored, and the attributes associated with each approach. Spreadsheets with their cells in rows and columns are seen as distinct from databases with their records arranged in relational tables or non-relational documents.”

How to Score Yourself

As you fill out your self-assessment worksheet or dashboard, take into account the following statements to more accurately gauge your own level of proficiency in this trait, as well as its importance to your success in the near future:

Proficiency

Rate yourself high in proficiency in this second trait of the Knowledge category if you can say yes to all or most of the following statements:




Importance

Rate the importance of this trait highly if you can say yes to all or most of the following statements




Resources to Help You Improve

The following resources will help you increase your proficiency in this second of the 17 Key Traits of Data Literacy:

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