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+====== Module 03 — Pattern-mining your RTI corpus ======
+{{ :social:auto:activists-module-03.png?direct&1200 |RTI for Activists & NGOs Module 03}}
+<WRAP center round info 95%>
+**Quick Reply:** RTI for Activists & NGOs — Module 03: Pattern-mining your RTI corpus. Convert hundreds of PIO replies into a publishable dataset.
+</WRAP>
+<WRAP center round info 95%>
+**Goal:** Convert hundreds of PIO replies into a publishable dataset.
+</WRAP>
+===== Standardise the response format =====
+PIO replies vary wildly. Before tabulation:
+  - Scan + OCR each reply (most are PDFs / scanned letters).
+  - Tag with metadata: state, district, PIO name, date received, days to reply.
+  - Extract numbers into a spreadsheet column.
+  - Flag any partial or refused responses for follow-up.
+===== Comparative tables that publish well =====
+  - **Compliance speed**: median + worst PIO reply time, by state/department.
+  - **Disclosure rate**: % of sub-questions answered, by state.
+  - **Variance**: Coefficient of variation across districts for the same metric — high CV = inconsistency / data quality issue.
+  - **Outliers**: Top 5 + bottom 5 by metric.
+===== Visualisations that travel =====
+  - Choropleth map (district / state level)
+  - Slope chart for year-on-year change
+  - Heat map for compliance scorecard
+  - Bullet chart for variance vs benchmark
+Avoid: pie charts, 3D bar charts (anti-pattern in data journalism).
+===== Open-data publication =====
+Publish the **raw RTI responses** as an open dataset (CSV + scanned PDFs in a Google Drive). This:
+  - Enables third-party verification
+  - Encourages other journalists to dig deeper
+  - Builds your NGO's credibility as a data source
+License: CC BY 4.0. Tag in datasets.gov.in if relevant.
+===== Citing the PIO =====
+In any publication or report, cite each underlying RTI:
+  - PIO designation, department, address
+  - Date of RTI filing + RTI reference no.
+  - Date of PIO reply + PIO reply reference no.
+This citation format is what makes the story court-admissible if your evidence is later challenged.
+===== ✅ Quiz =====
+Quiz available from your [[:courses:activists:app|course dashboard]].
+===== Next =====
+  * [[:courses:activists:start|← Course overview]]
+  * Next: [[:courses:activists:final]]
+//Last reviewed: 24 April 2026.//
+{{tag>course activists module-03}}