Calculating Data
Concept:
The purpose of this assignment is to add a field to an attribute table and then calculate values for the field. In this assignment create a new field for higher educational attainment based upon the 2014 US Census Bureau ACS data at the tract level. Create the data from the attribute Associate an above, which is information on education, sum all students having any type of degree both male and females
The purpose of this assignment is to add a field to an attribute table and then calculate values for the field. In this assignment create a new field for higher educational attainment based upon the 2014 US Census Bureau ACS data at the tract level. Create the data from the attribute Associate an above, which is information on education, sum all students having any type of degree both male and females
Resources:
Use the lesson on Calculating Data: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1C6XwXyGbssm3ROwXlKpXl14Nup0-54bD and video resource https://youtu.be/Hcq9OXo9Hhk
Use the lesson on Calculating Data: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1C6XwXyGbssm3ROwXlKpXl14Nup0-54bD and video resource https://youtu.be/Hcq9OXo9Hhk
Data:
Data is provided in a geodatabase for this assignment or data can be obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau (would require a tabular join); if the learner selects their own data the county must have at least 6 census tracts for this assignment. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1RIHqFQCdl3x3oY_QwaborRRYFiKQSsaw
Data is provided in a geodatabase for this assignment or data can be obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau (would require a tabular join); if the learner selects their own data the county must have at least 6 census tracts for this assignment. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1RIHqFQCdl3x3oY_QwaborRRYFiKQSsaw
Requirements:
Create a map that displays data for a single county at the United States Census Bureau tract level the map should display higher educational degrees for each tract in the county. An appropriate symbology must be chosen to display the information. A new field must be created which will include data for both males and females who have received a degree of any type in higher education. Explain which census tracts were selected for this calculated data field. Send your instructor an image file of the map and a map package.
Create a map that displays data for a single county at the United States Census Bureau tract level the map should display higher educational degrees for each tract in the county. An appropriate symbology must be chosen to display the information. A new field must be created which will include data for both males and females who have received a degree of any type in higher education. Explain which census tracts were selected for this calculated data field. Send your instructor an image file of the map and a map package.
Grading:
50% of the grade is based on a map that shows the data displayed using an appropriate symbology.
50% of the grade is based on the inspection of the attribute table.
50% of the grade is based on a map that shows the data displayed using an appropriate symbology.
50% of the grade is based on the inspection of the attribute table.