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2|E d T e c h 5 0 3 : I n s t r u c t i o n a l D e s i g n P r o j e c t
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4/ The actual creating of the graphical display is a very small
part of the purpose of this topic. The AP exam focuses much
more on the analysis. Box plots are particularly useful when
comparing two sets of data and are rarely used in isolation.
Often on the AP Exam students are actually given several box
plots and expected to be able to discuss and compare spread,
center, shape and outliers. They should be able to discuss in
detail what the quartiles represent and use that information to
compare sets of data. They should also know how to create a
modified box plot which clearly shows outliers. The Excel and
hand methods are enrichment activities as students will most
likely create the box plots with a calculator on the exam.
2. Are the examples and 4/ As noted in the comment above, the focus should not be on
practice exercises relevant the mechanics of creating the graphical display but on the
to this course?
analysis. AP students are very quick to be able to create the
box plots with any of the methods, so I would suggest that you
use at least two sets of data such different seasons or different
teams so they focus on the important analysis skills. It is also
important for them to know when it is best to use box plots and
when a different graphical display would be more appropriate.
3.
Is
the
instruction 5
provided
sufficient
for
students to learn this topic
in an online venue?
4. Do you believe the 4\ I think spending this much time on mechanics isnt
instructional
tools
are necessary.
consistent with how an AP
Statistics
student
can
learn?