This guide was created by Martina Junod, a graduate student in the MSIS program at UTK in 2024.
Click the video below to view the tutorial.
TIP: Hover over the video to see options to adjust screen size and speed of video. Below the video is a pdf of written instructions about how to run a Crosstab Report and also how to read the report.
STOP! Please note: When you finish using Catalyst please be sure to log out. If you do not, it will prevent others from using it.
If you prefer written instructions, below are links to a document and a library's guide about how to interpret data from a Crosstab Report:
Interpret the Data, or What the Numbers Mean
Total - Number of adults age 18+ in the US/Simmons Total Population.
Sample -- the actual number of respondents to the Simmons survey who meet the specifications of both the Row and the Column.
000's -- a projection statistically derived from the actual number of survey respondents and which represents the number of adults in the U.S. population who meet the specifications of both the Row and the Column. When reading, add three zeros (000) to the end of the number.
Vert% -- Vertical % or Percent Down. The percentage of people who have a given characteristic as defined by the Column heading.
Horz% -- Horizontal % or Percent Across. The percentage of people who have a given characteristic as defined by the Row heading.
Index -- Indicates the likelihood, compared to the total population, of meeting the specifications of both Column and Row. The base number for comparison is 100. Over 100 is more likely, under 100 less likely, to meet the specification.
Base -- Percentage of the currently selected base/filter that the cell represents.
BEWARE! -- A single asterisk "*" in your crosstab result means the projections are relatively unstable and should be used with caution. Two asterisks "**" means the projections are from thirty or fewer interviews. These results are not sufficiently reliable to be safely used alone.
