KWIC data can help focus planning and decision-making by providing an overview of the well-being of children, youth and families, describing changes over time and identifying benchmarks and progress.

Understanding the story behind the data, will contribute to the accurate and effective interpretation of data. For example,

• Data Terms provide parameters,

• Data Sources provide the who, what, when, where and how data are collected,

• Narratives provide the purpose, significance and recent findings surrounding the data,

• Demographic Data provide a glimpse of the people behind the data,

• Data Limitations are always a consideration, and of course,

• Glossary contains an alphabetical list of all of these data related terms.

Learn how to get information that will help you better understand data by viewing our Understanding Data training module.