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Data Analysis Project Description: Students will use a wikispace to collaboratively design a data collection and analysis project with 2-3 classmates.

Step 1: Determine a topic with your group that you’re interested in collecting data about.

Step 2: Individually design 7 questions related to your topic and post them on the Wikispace. Each question needs to be worded in such a way that meaningful data could be collected.

Step 3: Once each team member has added their questions, individually log onto the wiki and rank each question. (1 being the strongest)

Step 4: In class as a group, choose your 7 strongest questions. Come up with 5 multiple choice answers for each questions.

Step 5: Design a survey using Google Forms with your questions and possible answers and post it on your Wiki.

Step 6: In class, all students will take all other surveys. Then you are responsible for collecting data from //20 other// students. You can either direct people to your website or print off surveys, collect data verbally, then enter that data into your survey online.

Step 7: Use your data to make the following graphs: Line, Bar, and Circle. You may choose different graphs to summarize each question and results, but you need to use each type of graph at least once.

Step 8: Conduct research independently about your topic (online or library) and each student will post 3 statistics related to the topic on the Wikispace. Make sure to cite your course.

Step 9: Use Google Forms or Excel to design all 7 of your graphs and then post each graph on your Wikispace.

Step 10: Incorporate the statistics you found online into the your Wikispace placing them near the graphs they are related to.

Step 11: Present your Wikispace to the class. Presentations need an introduction to the topic including the 7 questions that you asked, then team members take turns showing and explaining each graph. Make sure to include how you collected your information. Also include a conclusion summarizing your project and including any information that your team found surprising or any information that you think may be inaccurate.

Individual Checklist: DON’T LOSE THIS SHEET!

_/2 I helped my group determine a topic for our project. The topic is ______________________________.

_/7 I posted 7 questions on the wiki on time.

_/5 I ranked everyone’s questions on the wiki.

_/2 I helped the group determine the 7 best questions & develop multiple-choice responses for each question.

_/3 I helped my group members design our survey on Google Forms.

_/4 I took all other groups’ surveys online, including my own.

_/4 I collected data from 20 other people and entered them into the survey form.

_/3 I helped create a graph for each question and we used all 3 types of graphs.

_/6 I conducted research independently and found at least 3 statistics related to my topic and posted them on the wiki.

_/2 I helped design the presentation by matching statistics to our graphs.

_/12 I presented my part of the presentation. My jobs are 1)__________________________ 2) ________________________ 3)_____________________________.

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