Math 2: Statistics Project.
Aim of the project: The aim of the project is for you to demonstrate a thorough
knowledge and understanding of all the concepts covered in the Statistics unit. A list of
the main concepts addressed is given below.
Statistics Objectives:
Students should be able to:
Classify data as categorical, numerical discrete or numerical continuous
Recognize the difference between a census and a sample
Recognize when a sample give a biased representation of the population
Construct frequency charts, column graphs and dot plots
Describe the distribution of the data set
Identify possible outliers
Construct stem and leaf plots
Construct frequency histograms
Find mean, median and mode from lists of data and from frequency charts
Construct a cumulative frequency graph
Construct box and whisker plots and parallel box plots
Use GDC or computer software to find statistics
Compare two sets of data
Instructions: You are to gather data on a topic of your choice and then will use this data
to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the objectives listed above. How
you decide to present your findings and the general structure of your project is up to
you. You may choose to produce a project individually or with ONE partner of your
choice, but I will be expecting projects produced by pairs to be of a higher quality than
individually produced projects. You will be required to compare data sets and make
conclusions based upon your comparisons, so you will need to collect at least two
individual sets of data that will allow you to do this. Submission deadline will be START
of lesson on May 9th. Late submission will be penalized. The scoring rubric for this
project is given overleaf. Read the rubric carefully.
Criteria
Project choice and Student(s) have collected Student(s) have collected Student(s) have collected Student(s) have not
data collection relevant data that could relevant data that could data. There is at least 1 collected appropriate
allow them to allow them to demonstrate numeric data set. data or have collected
demonstrate knowledge satisfactory knowledge and (score 2) only categorical data.
and understanding of the understanding of the (score 1)
concepts well. There are at concepts. There are at least
least 2 numeric data sets. 2 numeric data sets.
There is an appropriate (score 3)
amount of data collected.
(score 4)
Mathematical Student(s) have Student(s) have Student(s) have Student(s) have
Processes demonstrated knowledge demonstrated knowledge demonstrated knowledge demonstrated
and understanding of the and understanding of the and understanding of a knowledge and
majority of the concepts. majority of the concepts. All significant number of the understanding of a
All processes are used in processes are used in an concepts. Most processes number of the concepts.
an appropriate way. All appropriate way. Math are used in an appropriate Most processes are
math work is correct. work is correct with a few way. Math work is correct used in an appropriate
(score 8) exceptions. with a few exceptions. way. Math work is
(score 7) (score 6) mainly correct.
(score 5)
Student(s) have Student(s) have Student(s) have The student(s) have
demonstrated knowledge demonstrated knowledge demonstrated knowledge attempted at least one
and understanding of and understanding of some and understanding at least relevant mathematical
several of the concepts. of the concepts. Some one of the concepts. Some process.
Some processes are used processes are used in an processes are used in an (score 1)
in an appropriate way. appropriate way. Math appropriate way. Math
Math work contains a work contains many errors. work contains many errors.
number of errors. (score 3) (score 2)
(score 4)
Comparison of Student(s) have compared Student(s) have compared Student(s) have compared Student(s) have not
data sets and two data sets in a two data sets in a two data sets. There is at attempted to compared
conclusions sophisticated way. There sophisticated way. There least one correct two data sets.
are several correct are at least two correct comparison statements (score 1)
comparison statements comparison statements made. At least one
made. At least one correct made. At least one correct conclusion is stated, but it
conclusion is stated. conclusion is stated. may not be correct.
(score 4) (score 3) (score 2)
Communication Graphs and charts are well Satisfactory presentation of Graphs and charts are not There are few attempts
and Presentation presented throughout. graphs and charts. Written well presented. Written to include graphs and
Written communication is communication is communication is brief or of charts and those that
good. satisfactory. poor quality. are included are poorly
(score 4) (score 3) (score 2) presented. Written
communication is brief
and of poor quality.
(score 1)