Colorado Division of Property Taxation

Statistics
(APR 312)

Course Length: Two Days
Class time is from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day, unless otherwise specified by the instructor.
Education Credit:

14 Credit Hours
(Continuing Education)

Tested: No.
Recommended Prerequisites:

Basic Appraisal Principles
Basic Appraisal Procedures

Cost Per Student: $20.00
(Please make checks payable to Colorado Assessors' Association.)
Special Notes: Class size limited to 18 students.
This class involves the use of SPSS software to work through case studies.
Students should bring calculators.
Topics:

 

STATISTICS

  • Purpose of Statistics
  • Basic Assessment Statistics
  • Auditor / SBOE Statistical Requirements
  • Manual Statistical Calc. & Problems

 




COMPUTER LAB

  • Basic Statistics Using SPSS
  • General Data Manipulation

 

 



TIME TRENDING

  • Importance of Time Trending
  • Required Data
  • Required Format
  • Data Tricks and Traps
  • Basic Time Trending Analysis
  • Computer Hands-on Case Study

 

PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

  • Spotting Outliers
  • Useful Statistics
  • Required Data
  • Required Format
  • Auditor/SBOE Statistical Requirements
  • Data Tricks and Traps
  • Utilizing SPSS for Performance Analysis
  • Computer Hands-on Case Study
Current
Schedule:

For the current schedule, please see our calendar.