The phrase "analysis of pilot data" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are discussing the examination or evaluation of preliminary data collected from a pilot study or experiment.
Example: "The analysis of pilot data revealed significant trends that warrant further investigation in the larger study."
Alternatives: "evaluation of preliminary data" or "examination of initial data".
With a grant from the Institute for the Social Sciences, and seed grant funding from both CITRA Cornell Institute forr Translational Research and BLCC Bronfenbrenner Life Course Centerer), the interdisciplinary team will complete collection and analysis of pilot data and share their initial findings.
Analysis of pilot data indicated no increase in reliability by eliminating specific survey items, therefore all 17 original items were retained in the motivation scale.
The analysis of pilot data did not identify any major issues to the questionnaire.
LM and AK were responsible for statistical analysis of pilot data and preparation of statistical analysis plans for the protocol.
Scale items were developed through focus groups, cognitive interviews, expert advisory panels, and exploratory factor analysis of pilot data.
Analysis of pilot data indicated that with five comparisons, we would detect as significant differences of ~10 g TAT, which we consider biologically meaningful.
The final decision on inclusion of pilot data may not be made until after final data collection as although some components (e.g. trial design) need only a brief, defined pilot period, other components (e.g. data analysis) benefit from an extended pilot period.
Instruments were translated into Marathi and refined based on the experience and analysis of pilot interview data and ethnographic focus group discussion data.
The pilot results were used to make minor amendments and the coefficients generated from analysis of the pilot data were used as prior parameters to improve the efficiency of the experimental design.
Analysis of the pilot data showed excellent internal consistency.
AV has contributed to the study protocol, performed analysis of the pilot data and wrote the manuscript.
