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In the context of evaluating a clustering model, what does it mean for a cluster profile to be 'distinct'?

  • Each cluster has a high number of data points belonging to it, ensuring a large and meaningful representation.
  • The cluster profile is consistent with existing domain knowledge about the data, supporting the validity of the clustering results.
  • The cluster profile is easily interpreted and labeled, making it intuitive for users to understand the meaning and purpose of each cluster.
  • The cluster profile is easily distinguishable from all other cluster profiles based on the attributes or characteristics of the data points within the cluster. (correct)

    • Which of the following is NOT a key subtask involved in the 'Deployment' phase of the CRISP-DM process?

  • Planning the deployment strategy and outlining the steps involved.
  • Writing a final report summarizing the project, results, and lessons learned.
  • Monitoring and maintaining the performance of the deployed model.
  • Evaluating the model's performance against the data mining objectives. (correct)

    • Which of the following statements is TRUE about the 'Reviewing the process and determining the next step' subtask within the 'Evaluation' phase of the CRISP-DM process?

  • This step reviews the overall data mining process to learn from experiences and identify tasks or issues that were overlooked. (correct)
  • This step determines whether the project is ready for deployment or if further model improvements are necessary before deployment.
  • This step assesses the effectiveness of the deployed model in achieving the business objectives and identifies areas for improvement.
  • This step involves conducting a comprehensive analysis of the data mining results to identify potential errors or inconsistencies.

    • In the context of association rule mining, what does 'rule confidence' signify?

    <p>The probability of the consequent occurring given that the antecedent has already occurred in a transaction. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the example data mining project based on the CRISP-DM methodology, what was the primary business challenge that needed to be addressed?

    <p>The need to identify and understand the factors contributing to the persistent poor performance of students in English and Mathematics. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of a good clustering solution?

    <p>The clustering model should accurately predict future data points and assign them to the appropriate clusters. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the 'Evaluating results' subtask of the 'Evaluation' phase, what does the process of analyzing business reasons for model performance discrepancies involve?

    <p>Understanding the business context and constraints that might have impacted the model's performance and identifying potential solutions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the 'Planning deployment' subtask within the 'Deployment' phase of the CRISP-DM process?

    <p>Developing a strategy for effectively integrating the generated models or results into the organization's existing systems and workflows. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following elements is NOT typically included in a final report summarizing a completed data mining project under the CRISP-DM methodology?

    <p>A quantitative analysis of the financial impact of the deployed model on the organization's operations. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it essential to ensure that the model parameters are set correctly during the 'Building and assessing the model' phase of the CRISP-DM process?

    <p>Optimized model parameters ensure that the model captures the underlying patterns and relationships within the data, leading to improved accuracy and insights. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the 'Assessing the situation' subtask within the 'Business Understanding' phase of the CRISP-DM process?

    <p>Analyzing the current situation and identifying the business problem that the data mining project seeks to solve. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the CRISP-DM methodology, what is the primary focus of the 'Evaluation' phase?

    <p>Assessing the effectiveness of the deployed model in achieving the business objectives and identifying areas for improvement. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of association rule mining, what is the significance of 'support' as a measure for evaluating generated rules?

    <p>It represents the percentage of transactions in the dataset that contain all items in both the antecedent and consequent of the rule. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of employing CRISP-DM in data mining?

    <p>To provide a systematic approach for generating analytics solutions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to contact business analysts and domain experts during the 'Interpreting results' subtask within the 'Building and assessing the model' phase of the CRISP-DM process?

    <p>To ensure that the data mining results are relevant and meaningful to the business context and can be effectively communicated. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the example data mining project on education in Jamaica, what was the primary goal of identifying the characteristics of students who fail in mathematics and English?

    <p>To identify the specific factors contributing to the poor performance of these students and address them to improve their performance. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phase of CRISP-DM directly deals with understanding business needs?

    <p>Business Understanding (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a key benefit of using the CRISP-DM methodology for managing data mining projects?

    <p>The methodology assists in identifying and evaluating potential business benefits that can be derived from the data mining effort. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the CRISP-DM process, which task is NOT included in the Business Understanding phase?

    <p>Data Quality Assessment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the nature of the CRISP-DM process?

    <p>It is an ongoing process that allows movement between phases. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which phase of CRISP-DM is data quality typically evaluated?

    <p>Data Understanding (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the Data Preparation phase in the CRISP-DM framework?

    <p>Enhancing data quality and selecting relevant data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which task is NOT part of the CRISP-DM framework?

    <p>Model Evaluation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the outer circle in the CRISP-DM framework represent?

    <p>The ongoing nature of data mining projects (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first crucial step to increase the success rate of an analytics project?

    <p>Develop a clear understanding of the key business problem (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which analysis is primarily focused on understanding customer profiles?

    <p>Clustering analysis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential consequence of risks and constraints in an analytics project?

    <p>Premature termination of the project (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a software tool used for association rule mining?

    <p>IBM SPSS Modeler (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of analysis can predict a customer's next shopping trip based on loyalty card information?

    <p>Sequence of event analysis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is NOT typically a part of project requirements in an analytics project?

    <p>Team member qualifications (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a business objective in an analytics project?

    <p>To improve return on investment by reducing marketing costs by 20% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of analysis helps determine products that customers buy together?

    <p>Association analysis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In clustering analysis, what is the purpose of deriving taxonomy in biology?

    <p>To classify species and understand ecosystems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common misconception about data quality in analytics projects?

    <p>Good data quality is always available (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be established once a business problem is well understood?

    <p>Business objectives (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor could affect the comprehensibility of the model in an analytics project?

    <p>Explaining unusual terms to senior management (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of information might be gathered through customer segmentation analysis?

    <p>Demographic profiles of customer segments (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which task is not part of the data preparation phase in the CRISP-DM process?

    <p>Exploratory analysis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What purpose does replacing missing values serve during data cleaning?

    <p>Ensuring distance measures work correctly (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following methods might be sensitive to outliers?

    <p>K-means clustering (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus when exploring data properties in association rule mining?

    <p>Assessing correlations and distributions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the data preparation phase, which step is primarily concerned with integrating different data sources?

    <p>Constructing and integrating data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key outcome of the data exploration phase?

    <p>Generating data specifications documents (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a criterion for selecting usable data?

    <p>Cost of data retrieval (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The five-number summary includes which of the following measures?

    <p>Minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile, maximum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the objective of data formatting in data preparation?

    <p>Adjusting the position of attributes for algorithms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of data quality should be examined to assess its impact on analytics performance?

    <p>Completeness and errors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The process of checking attribute relevance to data mining goals typically involves which of the following?

    <p>Domain expert interviews (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would be a potential outcome of data exploration using visualisation techniques?

    <p>Identification of interesting data subsets (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When assessing data, what does 'computing a five-number summary' mainly help with?

    <p>Understanding fundamental patterns in the data (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the reason for removing the 'Name of school being applied to by the student' attribute?

    <p>It relates to future aspirations rather than exam readiness. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which attribute was considered redundant after the introduction of the 'Age' attribute?

    <p>Date of birth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method was used to handle NULL values for the 'Religion' attribute?

    <p>They were replaced with 'No Religion'. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which predictive modelling technique was chosen for this project?

    <p>Decision trees (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the composition of the records after the data cleaning process?

    <p>23,121 records with an average age of 19. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significant finding regarding students who failed both English and IT?

    <p>100% of these students also failed mathematics. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was 'Nationality' removed from the dataset?

    <p>The project focused exclusively on Jamaican nationals. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technique was utilized to convert grades represented by Roman numerals to integers?

    <p>Find and replace function in Excel (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How was the training and testing dataset divided during the model setup?

    <p>A predefined ratio between training and testing sets. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the determining factor for identifying the best model during assessment?

    <p>The model with the highest accuracy. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What longer-term action was planned following the deployment of the model?

    <p>Sharing findings with government and school officials. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which attribute was not mentioned as a reason for exclusion during data cleaning?

    <p>Examination results (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the focus of the predictive models identified in the business understanding phase?

    <p>Understanding factors that affect performance in mathematics and English. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a set of items that frequently occur together in association rule mining?

    <p>Frequent Itemset (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a dendrogram used for in clustering analysis?

    <p>To represent the arrangement of clusters in a hierarchical tree structure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the Continuous Association Rule Mining Algorithm (CARMA)?

    <p>It allows for multiple consequents in rule generating. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of data mining, what distinguishes a data mining goal from a business goal?

    <p>A data mining goal is specified in technical terms. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which attribute type is typically NOT included in a data specification document?

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    What is the potential drawback of using K-means clustering?

    <p>It can produce different results based on the initial seed selection. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does cluster validity refer to in clustering analysis?

    <p>A measure of how well the clustering algorithm performs. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During what phase of the CRISP-DM process is data quality verification performed?

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    What kind of data sources are usually preferable for data collection in data mining?

    <p>Structured data from computer databases or data warehouses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant challenge when collecting data from multiple sources?

    <p>Data will likely be in varied formats. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major advantage of Two-Step clustering compared to K-means?

    <p>It does not require pre-specification of the number of clusters. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'currentness' mean in the context of data quality?

    <p>The data must be up-to-date and reflect the current state of business. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about self-organising maps (SOM) is true?

    <p>They can generate visual topographies of high-dimensional data. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes 'support' in association rule mining?

    <p>The proportion of transactions that include a particular itemset. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a primary reason for choosing RapidMiner as the data mining software?

    <p>Its wide availability and free access, contributing to cost reduction. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the initial data source for the project and why was it changed?

    <p>High school records were initially targeted, but switched to tertiary applications due to higher data availability and efficiency. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the text, which of the following was NOT a primary risk identified in the project?

    <p>The potential for insufficient funding to acquire necessary software. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What key challenge did the research team face in collecting data?

    <p>The refusal of most high schools to participate due to privacy concerns. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What data mining technique was primarily employed in the project?

    <p>Predictive modeling to forecast student success in Mathematics and English. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How was data integrity addressed in the project?

    <p>By conducting manual reviews and quality checks during data collection and coding. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was NOT a significant concern regarding data quality in the project?

    <p>The accuracy of the personal identification numbers provided. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for using online application data from tertiary institutions?

    <p>To address data availability challenges and streamline data collection. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was a potential contingency plan for the risk of schools being unwilling to share data?

    <p>Explaining the benefits of the project and adhering to legal ethics regarding data privacy. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the expected outcome of the project?

    <p>To improve operational efficiency in schools and enhance student performance. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a notable observation made during the data exploration phase?

    <p>A strong link between performance in mock exams and CXC examinations. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major constraint faced by the project researchers?

    <p>The predominantly paper-based nature of the data records. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the intended purpose of the glossary of data mining terminology compiled for the project?

    <p>To provide a shared understanding of key concepts for all project participants. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following LEAST impacted the project's data collection strategy?

    <p>The availability of technical personnel with expertise in data mining. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the criteria for determining the success of the data mining goals?

    <p>The level of accuracy achieved in predictions made by the model. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a primary constraint related to data availability?

    <p>The reluctance of schools to share sensitive student data. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    CRISP-DM

    A standardized process for data mining involving six phases.

    Phases of CRISP-DM

    Six distinct steps in the CRISP-DM framework for data mining projects.

    Business Understanding Phase

    First phase in CRISP-DM focusing on business goals and needs.

    Data Understanding Phase

    Second phase for gathering data and evaluating its quality.

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    Data Preparation Phase

    Third phase focusing on data selection and quality enhancement.

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    Modeling Phase

    Fourth phase where suitable modeling techniques are identified and selected.

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    Model Interpretation Phase

    Fifth phase involving understanding and explaining model results.

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    Deployment Phase

    Final phase where the analytics solution is deployed and maintained.

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    Analytics Project Success Rate

    Increased with a clear understanding of the business problem.

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    Association Analysis

    Analyzes customer purchase habits to identify related products.

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    Product Affinity Analysis

    Determines which products are bought together by customers.

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    Clustering Analysis

    Groups data into segments to understand customer profiles.

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    Customer Segmentation Analysis

    Analyzes customer records to identify distinct segments.

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    Business Objectives

    Specific and measurable targets set for analytics projects.

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    Cost-Benefit Analysis

    Compares project costs against expected benefits.

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    Data Requirements

    Specific data needed to address the defined analytics problem.

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    Resources for Analytics

    Personnel, data, and tools needed to complete the project.

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    Risk Assessment

    Identifies potential risks and creates contingency plans for analytics projects.

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    Project Constraints

    Limits such as time, resources, and quality affecting the analytics work.

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    Data Quality Assumption

    Belief that collected data is sufficient and accurate for analysis.

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    Project Schedule

    Timeline for project tasks and milestones in analytics.

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    Computing Hardware Needs

    The technical equipment required for data analysis, such as PCs and servers.

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    Software Tools for Analytics

    Applications like IBM SPSS or Weka used for data mining and analysis.

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    Discrepancies in data

    Differences or inconsistencies in the data that need resolution.

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    Data exploration

    The process of examining and understanding data properties and trends.

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    Five-number summary

    A summary that includes minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile, and maximum values.

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    Data quality verification

    The assessment of data's completeness and accuracy.

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    Domain experts

    Specialists consulted to clarify data relevance and attributes.

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    Data selection

    The process of choosing relevant data for analysis.

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    Data cleaning

    The process of correcting or removing inaccurate records from data.

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    Data transformation

    Changing the format or structure of data for analysis.

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    Constructing data

    Deriving new attributes and integrating multiple data sources.

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    Formatting data

    Changing the presentation style of data without altering meaning.

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    Modelling technique selection

    Choosing the appropriate analytical methods for data mining tasks.

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    Clustering

    A technique for grouping similar data points together.

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    Association rule mining

    A method for discovering interesting relationships between variables in large data sets.

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    Test design generation

    Creating a plan for validating and testing the model's performance.

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    Model assessment

    Evaluating the model's performance and effectiveness after building.

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    Support

    The proportion of transactions in a dataset that contain a specific item or itemset.

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    Confidence

    A measure of the likelihood that a rule holds true; the conditional probability of the consequent given the antecedent.

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    Frequent Itemset

    A set of items that appear together in a dataset with a frequency above a specified threshold.

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    Antecedent

    The item(s) found in the 'if' part of an association rule.

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    Consequent

    The item(s) found in the 'then' part of an association rule.

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    Association Rule

    A rule that implies a strong relationship between an antecedent and a consequent in data.

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    Centroid

    The central point of a cluster, calculated as the mean position of all points in the cluster.

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    Cluster Validity

    A measure to assess the quality and appropriateness of a clustering method.

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    Dendrogram

    A tree-like diagram that shows the arrangement of the clusters and how they are merged.

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    Optimal Number of Clusters

    The ideal count of clusters in a dataset, which maximizes cluster quality and minimizes overlap.

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    Scree Plot

    A graphical tool that displays the variance explained by each component in PCA, helping identify the number of clusters.

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    Two-Step Clustering

    A clustering method that handles large datasets with mixed attributes and unknown cluster counts effectively.

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    K-means Clustering

    A fast clustering method that partitions data into K distinct clusters specified in advance.

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    Data Specification Document

    A document that outlines the names, types, and attributes of data needed for mining.

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    Data Quality Assessment

    The evaluation of data for completeness, correctness, accuracy, accessibility, integrity, and currentness.

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    Test Design

    A standard procedure to evaluate a model's performance and validity.

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    Cluster Validity Index

    Measures used to validate clustering solutions, e.g., Akaike’s Information Criterion.

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    Support and Rule Confidence

    Measures in association rule mining that evaluate the strength of rules.

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    Parameter Tuning

    Adjusting model parameters to optimize performance.

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    Homogenous Records

    Records within a cluster that share similar characteristics.

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    Actionable Rules

    Rules in association analysis that lead to practical business actions.

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    Domain Knowledge in Modeling

    Using expertise to interpret model results effectively.

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    Evaluating Results Phase

    Phase to assess analytics outcomes against objectives.

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    Business Success Criteria

    Defined targets to measure project success.

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    Real-World Testing

    Testing a model's performance in actual scenarios.

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    Deployment Planning

    Strategy creation for deploying a data mining model.

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    Monitoring Model Performance

    Ongoing assessment of the model's effectiveness after deployment.

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    Final Report in Deployment

    Document summarizing the project and lessons learned.

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    Student Performance Characteristics

    Unique traits linked to students' chances of passing subjects.

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    Vision 2030 Plan in Education

    Government's goal for educational improvement in Jamaica by 2030.

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    Personnel Resources

    The team members needed for the project, including technical personnel, managers, and data analysts.

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    Data Access Period

    The specific time range from which student and examination data is collected, here 2008-2013.

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    RapidMiner Software

    Freely available software used for data preparation and mining in this project.

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    Project Assumptions

    Beliefs made regarding data availability and willingness of schools to share data for the project.

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    Data Integrity Risks

    Potential issues related to maintaining the accuracy and consistency of data, especially from paper records.

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    Financial Constraints

    Budget limitations that impact project decisions, including travel and equipment costs.

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    Data Mining Goals

    Specific objectives set to analyze student performance, such as predicting pass rates in subjects.

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    Predictive Modelling

    A data mining technique used to forecast outcomes based on input data.

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    Data Collection Process

    The method of gathering data from schools, which involved reaching out to obtain student information.

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    Initial Dataset

    The first version of the collected data containing various student attributes.

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    Data Quality Issues

    Problems like missing values and inconsistencies in attributes that can affect analysis.

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    Null Values

    Entries in the dataset that have no recorded data for specific attributes.

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    Descriptive Statistics

    Summary statistics that describe the characteristics and trends in the dataset.

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    Contingency Plans

    Backup strategies developed to address potential risks in the project.

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    Data Validity

    Ensuring data is accurate and complete by multiple checks.

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    Attribute Removal

    Excluding non-relevant attributes from a dataset to enhance focus.

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    Redundant Attributes

    Data elements that no longer serve a purpose after analysis.

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    Age Attribute

    Data derived from date of birth to represent student age more clearly.

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    Source of Funding

    Indicates socioeconomic status based on funding methods.

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    NULL Replacement

    Substituting missing values in a dataset with relevant alternatives.

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    Exam Body Validation

    Confirming the legitimacy of the exam body for data integrity.

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    Decision Trees

    A predictive model showing decisions and their possible consequences.

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    Training and Testing Sets

    Dividing datasets to assess model performance effectively.

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    Overfitting Prevention

    Preventing models from becoming too tailored to training data.

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    Evaluating Results

    Assessing outcomes against business and project objectives.

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    Project Deployment

    Implementing findings and recommendations derived from the analysis.

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    Business Communication

    Reporting findings to stakeholders for informed decisions.

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    Study Notes

    CRISP-DM Methodology

    • CRISP-DM (Cross-Industry Standard Process for Data Mining) is a systematic process for creating analytics solutions.
    • It consists of six interconnected phases: Business Understanding, Data Understanding, Data Preparation, Modelling, Evaluation, and Deployment.
    • Each phase may iterate back to earlier phases if needed.
    • Data mining is an ongoing process; lessons are continually learned and applied.

    Phase 1: Business Understanding

    • Tasks: Determining Business Objectives, Assessing the Situation, Determining Data Mining Goals, Producing a Project Plan.
    • Business Objectives: Specific, measurable targets to improve business performance (e.g., increase sales by 10%).
    • Data Mining Goals: Technical representations of business objectives (e.g., identify books to bundle for increased sales). Must include a success criterion.
    • Assessing the Situation: Analyzing project resources, requirements, assumptions, constraints, risks, and cost-benefit analysis.
      • Resources include personnel, data sources, and computing hardware/software.
      • Requirements include project schedule, budget, data access permissions, and model quality.
      • Assumptions include data quality, model comprehensibility, data size, and project importance.
      • Risks include resource availability, data access issues, and incomplete/large datasets.
    • Association Analysis Examples: Understanding customer purchase patterns, identifying key products, determining pricing zones.
    • Clustering Analysis Examples: Understanding customer profiles (segmentation), biological taxonomy, gene expression analysis, face recognition.
    • Common Analysis Terms: Association rule terms (Support, Confidence, Frequent Itemset), Clustering analysis terms (Centroid, Cluster Validity, Optimal Number of Clusters).

    Phase 2: Data Understanding

    • Tasks: Collecting Data, Exploring Data, Verifying Data Quality.
    • Collecting Data: Specifying data requirements and collecting from appropriate sources (databases, files, surveys).
      • Data specification includes names/attributes, type (numeric/text), range, quality standard.
    • Exploring Data: Examining data characteristics, distributions, correlations, and relevance to objectives.
      • Tools like data audit nodes.
      • Domain expert interviews can clarify data issues.
    • Verifying Data Quality: Ensuring data completeness, accuracy, correctness, accessibility, integrity, and up-to-dateness.
      • Identifying potential issues (missing values, errors, outliers).
      • Addressing inconsistencies.

    Phase 3: Data Preparation

    • Tasks: Selecting data, cleaning data, constructing/integrating data, formatting data.
    • Selecting Data: Choose relevant attributes based on goals, address data quality, and consider technical constraints (e.g., large dataset sub-sampling).
    • Cleaning Data: Handling missing values, standardizing ranges, discretizing/transforming variables, removing outliers to improve analytical accuracy.
    • Constructing/Integrating Data: Derive new attributes (e.g., calculating turnaround time), add records from other sources, generate synthetic data for increased datasets, and correctly integrate tabular data.
    • Formatting Data: Transforming data format without changing meaning (e.g., CSV to ARFF, tabular to transactional).

    Phase 4: Modelling

    • Tasks: Selecting Modelling Technique, Generating Test Design, Building and Assessing the Model.

    • Selecting Modelling Technique: Choose the most appropriate method based on goals and data characteristics.

    • Generating Test Design: Establish a standard procedure for testing model validity, e.g., using cluster indexes, support, confidence.

    • Building and Assessing the Model: Construct the model, adjust parameters, and evaluate performance.

    Phase 5: Evaluation

    • Tasks: Evaluating Results, Reviewing the Process & Determining Next Steps.
    • Evaluating Results: Compare performance against goals, explore issues for sub-optimal results, and consider a trial/real-world deployment if within budget.
    • Reviewing the Process: Identify lessons, and assess if any important tasks were overlooked. Determine if deployment is appropriate given the success/status.

    Phase 6: Deployment

    • Tasks: Planning Deployment, Monitoring and Maintenance, Writing a Final Report.
    • Deployment Planning: Strategize for deployment, identify procedures for end-user interaction with/usage of deployed analysis.
    • Monitoring and Maintenance: Ensure the model's performance and benefits continue; provide technical support and maintenance.
    • Final Report: Summarize project, lessons learned, and key data mining results.

    Case Study: Jamaican Education Data Mining Project

    • Business Problem: Consistently poor student performance in CXC English and mathematics.

    • Business Goals: Improve pass rates, understand characteristics of failing students, and link demographics to exam results.

    • Data Challenges: Largely paper-based, inconsistent data formats, potential data unavailability in secondary schools, constraints on human and financial resources.

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