Center Spread Histogram Boxplot Worksheet
In these two (2) worksheets, students will calculate center, spread, and z-scores, as well as making histograms and boxplots. Each worksheet should take 40 minutes to complete.
Grade Level: High School (non A.P.)
Chapter 3 Quiz (Version B)
In this quiz, students will be tested on measures of center, measures of spread, histograms, boxplots, outliers, z-scores, and Normal distributions. This should take 20–30 minutes to complete.
Chapter 3 Quiz (Version A)
In this quiz, students will be tested on measures of center, measures of spread, histograms, boxplots, outliers, z-scores, and Normal distributions. This should take 20–30 minutes to complete.
Chapter 2 Quiz (Version B)
In this quiz, students will be tested on types of variables (categorical, ordinal), including hybrid data and indices. This should take 20–30 minutes to complete., In this quiz, students will be tested on types of variables (categorical, ordinal), including hybrid data and indices. This quiz also covers percentages, percent changes, and percentiles. This should take 20–30 minutes to complete.
Men’s and Women’s Heights GeoGebra
In this data file, you’ll be able to demonstrate what the Normal distributions of men’s and women’s heights look like — and spoiler alert, it’s not bimodal. The heights aren’t distinct enough for that. This could take 5 minutes in class for a discussion. With a GeoGebra file, download it first, open GeoGebra, then go to the open existing file from computer option.
Quetlet Self-Measuring Activity
In this activity, students measure themselves with a tape or string to compare themselves to the distribution of their gender. This is an activity I offer with some trepidation. I would only have students do this activity if there is a generally positive, non-body shaming atmosphere — and I still wouldn’t let students compare their results to others. I might choose to cut out waist and weight measurements. And of course, I would talk to the students beforehand about the fact that data has only been collected on “male” and “female,” and why. This should take 20–30 minutes depending on how many tape measures you can find.
Percents, Percent Changes, Percentiles Worksheet
In these two (2) worksheets, students will calculate percents, percent changes, percentiles, basis points, and a bit more. Each worksheet should take 30–40 minutes to complete.
Indices Activity
In this activity, students will make up their own index scoring system for a set of data. This should take 20–30 minutes.
Improving Data Displays Activity
In this activity, students will analyze a real data display and compare it to an alternative for clarity, insight, and usefulness. This should take 15–20 minutes to complete.
Conceptualization and Operationalization Activity
In this activity, students will generate several conceptual definitions for real-world issues and compare them. They will also generate several operational ways to count real-world issues. This should take 20–40 minutes to complete.