grade 6 unit 7 data analysis and probability

							Grade 6 – Unit 7                                 Student Name: ___________________
Unit Rubric: Data Analysis and Probability                Date: ___________________

Lesson 1: Using a Questionnaire to Gather     Not Yet
Data                                         Adequate   Adequate   Proficient   Excellent
   o Make a prediction before gathering
     data
   o Write an effective question
   o Conduct a survey
   o Tally results
   o Compare results with prediction


Lesson 2: Conducting Experiments to           Not Yet
Gather Data                                  Adequate   Adequate   Proficient   Excellent
   o Make a prediction and explain
     reasoning
   o Explain how to conduct an experiment
     to answer a question
   o Conduct experiment and record results
   o Use data to answer the question
   o Explain any other conclusions that
     could be made from collected data


Lesson 3: Interpreting Graphs                 Not Yet
                                             Adequate   Adequate   Proficient   Excellent
   o Distinguish between discreet and
     continuous data
   o Recognize data that shows increasing
     or decreasing values
   o Interpret graphs to draw conclusions


Lesson 4: Drawing Graphs                      Not Yet
                                             Adequate   Adequate   Proficient   Excellent
   o Draw a graph to represent data, label
     clearly and accurately
   o Chose an appropriate scale and
     explain choice
   o Draw conclusions based on the data
   o Explain thinking clearly
Lesson 5: Choosing an Appropriate Graph          Not Yet
                                                Adequate   Adequate   Proficient   Excellent
   o Conduct a survey
   o Collect data and record results
   o Choose an appropriate graph to display
     data
   o Display data on a graph
   o Label graph clearly and correctly
   o Use the graph to answer the question


Lesson 6: Theoretical Probability                Not Yet
                                                Adequate   Adequate   Proficient   Excellent
   o Solve a problem involving theoretical
     probability
   o Use words an numbers to explain
     answer


Lesson 7: Experimental Probability               Not Yet
                                                Adequate   Adequate   Proficient   Excellent
   o List possible outcomes
   o Calculate theoretical probability of an
     outcome
   o Conduct an experiment
   o Calculate the experimental probability
     of each outcome
   o Compare the theoretical and
     experimental probability of each
     outcome
   o Combine experimental probability
     results of all groups for each outcome
   o Compare experimental probability and
     theoretical probability for each outcome
   o Understand that with an increasing
     number of trials , the experimental
     probability for each outcome may get
     closer to the theoretical probability