The Advanced level certification focuses on the application of advanced statistical methods and the automation of the performed steps in the Statistica Workspace environment.
To prepare for the certification test for this level, we recommend focusing on the following topics, which may be included to varying degrees in the certification test.
Workspace component
- The basic component, the environment that serves for automating analysis procedures. We launch the Workspace by creating a new workspace file.
Data import
- Importing data using a node. Configuring the node and feeding the data into the further analysis process
Transforming variables into categories for evaluation
- Transforming variables and the iif and or syntax.
Handling missing values
- Handling a missing or incorrectly entered value.
Creating a contingency table
- Meanings and drawing conclusions according to:
- Pearson Chi-square
- M-L Chi-square
- Phi
- Contingency coefficient
- Cramér’s V
- Kendall’s tau b & c
- Spearman Rank R
- Meanings and drawing conclusions according to:
Creating a frequency table
- With optional display of values.
Creating histograms
- With the ability to edit and customize the visualization
Creating a variable selection
- according to the specified requirements
Creating an association rules node
- With options for setting the correlation measure
Exporting data to a file
- to various formats
Running the project
- both the entire project and individual pipelines
Interpreting the conclusions from the above analyses
- emphasis on the correct interpretation of the obtained results
Saving projects and the report
- to various types of formats
For self-study, we have prepared the following set of materials for you, from which you will gain the necessary information and knowledge:
Statistica Workspace
Statistica Workspace – graphical user interface
Statistica Workspace – a graphical UI
Statistica Workspace Nodes
Most important nodes in Statistica Workspaces
Nodes – Choose Input Data Source
Statistica Data Miner
Getting Started with Statistica Data Miner
Statistica Spreadsheet
Spreadsheet (Multimedia Table) Overview
Spreadsheet Formulas – Syntax Operators
Statistica Statistics
Statistics in Crosstabulations
Statistica Graphs
Statistica functions
You can use the following examples for practice: