Extending User Understanding of Federal Statistics in Tables

Abstract

This paper describes progress toward improving user interfaces for US Federal government statistics that are presented in tables. Based on studies of user behaviors and needs related to statistical tables, we describe interfaces to assist diverse users with a range of statistical literacy to explore, find, understand, and use US Federal government statistics. (HCIL-TR-2000-08) (Also cross-referenced UMIACS-TR-2000-24)