How Do You Report Factor Analysis Results?
Factor analysis describes variables through a statistical method. It takes a wide selection of data and consolidates it into cohesive statistics to make the information more tangible. Sometimes creating a way to present the information to the audience in a cohesive manner can be almost as challenging as understanding the large amount of information to synthesize. Use this hypothetical example of survey results to understand how to report factor analysis results. Develop PowerPoint slides to describe underlying factors that went into the factor analysis. Describe how each factor developed from the correlation of facts. An underlying factor of a survey could be the age demographic of those surveyed. For example, 70 percent of those surveyed who were under 30 years old said they seek the majority of their news online. Present a graphic display of the results by using a diagram. This is referred to as a common factor model. Tables and charts can be used to clearly present the information y
