Statistics Project

Statistics ProjectDue April 1st, 2011

Find one other person to share this project with. The project is worth one test score (100 points). Use the Homework and Test data to create statistical information as outlined below. Represent your statistics on a poster to be shared with the class.

Type your data analysis to receive full presentation points.

Project Details

1. Create two Stem and Leaf Plots, one for test data and one for homework data. (10 points)

2. Calculate the Mean, Median and Mode for both the test and homework data (10 points)a) By classb) By overall test datac) By overall homework data

3. Create a Box and Whisker Plot to represent the test data only. (10 points)4. Create a Histogram comparing all test data to all homework data. (10 points)5. Create Circle Graphs to represent the test data by class. (10 points)6. Use Data Analysis to answer the following scenarios; you must explain your reasoning

and refer to which statistical model above supports your reasoning. 1. Does the data show any connection between homework scores and test scores? (10 points)2. If you were the teacher, what data would you use to represent you were doing a good job teaching? (10 points)3. If you were the teacher and had to nominate one class for a school award based on homework completion, which class would it be? (10 points)4. Summarize your overall data and what it represents for you. (10 points)

7. Present all information in an organized and professional manner. (10 points)

Test Data 1st period Test Data 4th period Homework Data 1st period Homework Data 4th period100 99 100 10088 91 90 9582 88 80 8578 81 75 8073 72 70 7558 58 30 5095 97 95 10088 90 90 9082 84 80 8578 79 75 8072 70 70 7553 55 30 5095 97 95 10085 89 86 9081 83 80 8277 77 75 8069 68 65 7047 49 20 3094 94 95 10083 88 85 9079 83 80 8077 74 75 7568 68 50 700 30 10 093 93 95 9583 88 80 8578 83 80 8076 74 75 7558 65 50 60