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Successful Performance
Successful application of your learning looks like this
As you begin to apply what you’ve learned, you should have a good idea of what success looks like.
A SUCCESSFUL
PERFORMANCE
I perform a data analysis with a substantial data set. I...
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Frame effective inquiry questions
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Construct relevant charts and graphs
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Produce insights and conclusions aligned with the stated purpose
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Communicate my findings
D
emonstrate Your Understanding
Apply it and show you know in context!
1. Elementary school students at several schools were asked
to state their primary goal for school. The choices were
good grades
,
athletic ability
, and
popularity
. A sample of
40 students from a larger data set is described below. The
principal at Elm school, with support of the PTA has put a
significant effort into valuing learning. (The entire data set
is available online.)
Gender School
Goals
boy Elm
Sports
boy Elm
Popular
boy Elm
Popular
boy Elm
Popular
boy Elm
Popular
girl
Elm
Popular
girl
Elm
Popular
girl
Elm
Popular
girl
Elm
Popular
girl
Elm
Popular
Gender School
Goals
girl
Brentwood Grades
girl
Brentwood Popular
girl
Brentwood Grades
girl
Brentwood Grades
girl
Brentwood Popular
boy Brentwood Grades
boy Brentwood Grades
boy Brentwood Grades
boy Brentwood Grades
boy Brentwood Grades
Gender School
Goals
girl
Ridge
Grades
girl
Ridge
Grades
girl
Ridge
Popular
girl
Ridge
Popular
girl
Ridge
Sports
boy Ridge
Grades
boy Ridge
Grades
boy Ridge
Grades
boy Ridge
Popular
boy Ridge
Sports
Gender School
Goals
boy Sand
Sports
boy Sand
Popular
boy Sand
Popular
boy Sand
Sports
boy Sand
Sports
girl
Sand
Popular
girl
Sand
Popular
girl
Sand
Popular
girl
Sand
Grades
girl
Sand
Grades
Are the principal’s efforts paying off? Explain your answer.
7.3 Data Analysis