You have completed Module 1: The Data-Driven Policy Cycle. Before moving on, answer these four questions to confirm your understanding.
After the quiz, slide to complete the module and proceed to Module 2.
Diagram 1.5 · Module 1 recap. The four stages of the policy data cycle and the five data types you will use throughout the course.
Which stage of the policy data cycle produces a 'finding'?
Correct! Stage 2 (Analysis) produces a finding — a factual statement about what the data shows. Issue identification produces a research question; recommendation translates the finding into a policy action.Not quite. Stage 2 (Analysis) produces the finding. Stage 1 produces the research question; Stage 3 translates the finding into a recommendation.
A researcher wants to know why voters in a specific precinct chose not to vote in 2024. Which data type is best suited to answer this question?
Correct! Survey data is uniquely suited for capturing self-reported behavior and attitudes — like why someone did not vote. Administrative records can show whether someone voted, but not why.Not quite. Survey data captures self-reported attitudes and behavior. Administrative data can only show whether someone voted, not why they didn't.
Between 2020 and 2024, Georgia's active registered voter count grew by approximately how many registrants?
Correct! Georgia's active registration grew from approximately 6.9 million to over 8.0 million between 2020 and 2024 — a gain of roughly 1.1 million registrants.Not quite. Georgia's active registration grew by roughly 1.1 million, from ~6.9M to ~8.0M, between 2020 and 2024.
Which of the following best describes 'geospatial data' in a voting rights context?
Correct! Geospatial data is any data with a geographic component. In voting rights, this includes census block boundaries, district shapefiles, polling place coordinates, and proximity calculations.Not quite. Geospatial data has a geographic component — like boundary shapefiles and polling place locations. A voter roster sorted by county is still a flat administrative file, not geospatial.
Action: Complete all four quiz questions, then slide to finish Module 1 and move to Module 2.