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Team 2
Ms. Jeanine Perrotta
Collecting and Displaying Data
Math students have just learned about organizing and analyzing data in a variety of ways. Each student will use what he/she has learned to a complete a study of his/her own. Each student should follow all of the directions carefully and remember to use his/her book for examples and guidelines.
Directions:
1. Data Collection- Think of an original question for your study. Your collected data should be varied or have categories. For example, “What genre do you prefer to read?” Answers may be chosen by category: fiction, nonfiction, adventure, etc. Each student should have at least 50 pieces of data. Make sure you get your question approved by the teacher!
2. Once the data is collected, it must be organized. Create categories to organize your data. You should have at least five (5) categories or intervals. Keep all lists for verification. Make sure you have enough data- at least 50 pieces. If you feel you need more data, go and get it.
3. Decide which graphs to use for your study. Students should chose three (3) ways to display data. Choices: bar graph, line plot, histogram, frequency table, circle graph, line graph and stem and leaf plot. Click here for circle graph directions.
4. Use the book to follow step-by-step directions for each. Each should be on a separate piece of paper and be handwritten. Make sure each has the appropriate headings and titles. Also make sure that the chosen instruments display the data in different forms. For example, a circle graph displays percentages and a histogram shows ranges.
5. When you are finished, create a title page, an introduction and a conclusion for your information. The title page, introduction and conclusion may be handwritten or done on the computer. The title page should have your question and your name. The introduction should explain how you came up with your question, collected your data, and decided on your graphs. It should also mention how many students were surveyed. The conclusion should explain your findings and observations. (What did you notice (mean, median, mode and range)? Did anything surprise you?)
6. Be prepared to give a brief presentation sharing your findings.
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