Create side-by-side (or stacked) boxplots to compare the on-time graduation rates for the six colleges.

Directions: Side-by-Side Boxplots

Please note – the variable used in these directions may not match the variable you are using to create side-by-side boxplots. The variable you use to make your side-by-side boxplots will probably NOT be the AcuteT variable (as depicted in the example below).

Side-by-side boxplots are used to compare the categories of a categorical variable for a single quantitative variable. To create side-by-side boxplots (or stacked Boxplots) in StatCrunch:

1. Select Graph
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   Boxplot

   

2. In the Boxplot dialogue box:
   • Keep in mind that we use a quantitative variable to build a boxplot. In Select Colmn(s):move the appropriate quantitative variable from the box on the left to the box on the right.
   • We use the categories of a categorical variable to create multiple boxplots (one for each category). Click on the Group by: drop-down menu and select the appropriate categorical variable.

   

Note: if you would prefer stacked boxplots as opposed to side-by-side boxplots, check the Draw boxes horizontally box (as depicted above).

Your StatCrunch graph should show 6 side-by-side boxplots in one window, one boxplot for each of the six colleges.

Download the StatCrunch output window, and then upload the .png file (the side-by-side boxplots) to your Stat-Class folder in Canvas. Embed the image in the textbox below.