S-ID.1.2

Use statistics appropriate to the shape of the data distribution to compare center (median, mean) and spread (interquartile range, standard deviation) of two or more different data sets.

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Formative Assessments
Formative Assessments
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Students are asked to select a measure of center to compare data displayed in dot plots and to justify their choice.
How Many Jeans?
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Students are asked to select a measure of center to compare data displayed in frequency tables and to justify their choice.
Texting During Lunch
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Students are asked to select measures of center and spread to compare data displayed in histograms and to justify their choices.
Texting During Lunch Histograms
Virtual/Hands-on Manipulatives
Virtual/Hands-on Manipulatives
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This activity allows the user to graph data sets in multiple bar graphs. The color, thickness, and scale of the graph are adjustable which may produce graphs that are misleading. Users may input their own data, or use or alter pre-made data sets. This activity includes supplemental materials, including background information about the topics covered, a description of how to use the application, and exploration questions for use with the java applet.
Multi Bar Graph
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Assessment Questions
Assessment Questions
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Videos of Expert Instruction
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Hear this oceanography student float some ideas about how statistics are used in research.
Statistics and Scientific Data
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Hydrogeologist from Nestle Waters discusses the importance of statistical tests in monitoring sustainability and in maintaining consistent water quality in bottled water.
Nestle Waters & Statistical Analysis
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Data logging has transformed competitive racing! These SCCA drivers discuss how they use computers to compare multiple sets of data after test runs.
Winning the Race with Data Logging and Statistics
Hook/Performance Tasks
Hook/Performance Tasks
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This problem could be used as an introductory lesson to introduce group comparisons and to engage students in a question they may find amusing and interesting.
Haircut Costs
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The purpose of this task is to allow students to demonstrate an ability to construct boxplots and to use boxplots as the basis for comparing distributions.
Speed Trap
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