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R: The History Behind the Open Source Programming Language

Posted on May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 by Katrina

As an active user of R for various psychometric projects, I am often amazed at the versatility and power of this open-source programming language. But have you ever wondered about the history…

Build a solid data story

Posted on May 1, 2023May 2, 2023 by Katrina

A solid data story is a narrative that uses data to convey insights, trends, and patterns in a way that is meaningful and engaging to the audience. A good data story should…

Using R for Analytics: Advantages and Drawbacks

Posted on May 1, 2023May 3, 2023 by Katrina

R is often considered one of the best languages for analytics due to its powerful statistical capabilities and the availability of a vast number of packages for data manipulation, data visualization, and…

Exploring the Pros and Cons of Using R for Psychometrics

Posted on May 1, 2023May 3, 2023 by Katrina

Sure, here’s a post that explores the pros and cons of using R programming language in psychometrics: As a professional in the field of psychometrics, I have seen firsthand the power of…

Tools and packages for data management in R

Posted on May 1, 2023January 20, 2024 by Katrina

R provides a range of tools and packages for data management, which can be used to perform various tasks related to data organization, cleaning, transformation, and analysis. Here are some suggestions for…

Data management through R-projects

Posted on September 9, 2022January 20, 2024 by Katrina

Big picture – data management plan (DMP) Data management plan are often a requirement of research institutions and funders. For others, a documented DMP might not be needed, as the research processes…

R packages for Psychometrics

Posted on September 1, 2022May 1, 2023 by Katrina

R is especially well suited for psychometrics. A long list of packages can be found in Psychometric Models and Methods, under the following categories: You could be interested in: References Image off…

Reproducible Research

Posted on September 1, 2022January 20, 2024 by Katrina

The aim of a good research protocol is that the research can be easily reproduced, by ourselves and by others, today or in three years. A really good summary of what reproducable…

Just starting with R?

Posted on September 1, 2022September 10, 2022 by Katrina

If you are working with data analysis, then R could be the language for you. R is an open-source language (meaning it is free) developed for statisticians with the purpose of making…

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