Introduction to Data Analysis

PRE-SERVICE MODULE #1

INTRODUCTION TO DATA ANALYSIS

ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE: One 75 minute period

MODULE OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to:

Select an appropriate display for given data
Develop and use a rubric/checklist for evaluating graphical displays

CONCEPT(S) LEARNED IN THIS MODULE:

Data Collection, Display, and Analysis

STANDARD(S) ADDRESSED IN THIS MODULE (PRAXIS):

Visual displays of quantitative information
Analysis of student work

TECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES UTILIZED IN THIS MODULE:

Telesearch, Excel, and Graphing Calculators

Module Overview

Components Brief Description of
Module Activities Student
Grouping Materials / Technology

Engagement Students are presented data tables and asked to draw conclusions…"What do you notice" In Pairs See Teacher Notes

Exploration Students construct what they feel is the most appropriate graph for the data. In Pairs Pencil/paper or Spreadsheet
See Teacher Notes

Explanation Students construct what they feel is the most appropriate graph for the data. Whole Class See Teacher Notes

Extension Glyphs, Pictographs

Evaluation Based on class-generated rubric, students score graphs produced above. In Pairs

EXPECTED MODULE OUTCOMES:

Students are capable of selecting and creating an appropriate display for data.
Students can create and use a rubric.

PERFORMANCE-BASED ASSESSMENT OF MODULE OUTCOMES:

Completed graphs.

TEACHER NOTES:

Engagement:

The Engagement activity is similar to the introduction provided by class text: Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers: Exploration by Tom Bassarear.
Data could be obtained from various web sites.

Exploration:

Displays listed should include bar, line, line segment, circle, stem-and-leaf, histogram, and box and whiskers. Step, pico- and glyphs would be other possibilities.

Explanation:

A 4-point rubric should include evaluations of title and its connection to data, labels, scaling, appropriate use of axis, shading, and spacing

Components	Brief Description of Module Activities	Student Grouping	Materials / Technology
Engagement	Students are presented data tables and asked to draw conclusions…"What do you notice"	In Pairs	See Teacher Notes
Exploration	Students construct what they feel is the most appropriate graph for the data.	In Pairs	Pencil/paper or Spreadsheet See Teacher Notes
Explanation	Students construct what they feel is the most appropriate graph for the data.	Whole Class	See Teacher Notes
Extension	Glyphs, Pictographs
Evaluation	Based on class-generated rubric, students score graphs produced above.	In Pairs

PRE-SERVICE MODULE #1

INTRODUCTION TO DATA ANALYSIS

Module Overview

Unit Flow Chart Unit Description Pre-Service Modules: 1 2 3 Secondary Modules: 1 2 3

Unit Flow Chart
Unit Description
Pre-Service Modules: 1 2 3
Secondary Modules: 1 2 3