Select a Topic

1. Design a survey. Ask about some “like” or preference. Be sure that you have two or three groups so that you can make comparisons.

2. Design an experiment. Make up an event about which to test people. An example might be to see how long people can stand on one leg.

Select Your Sample

Your goal is that every person gets an equal opportunity of being chosen. Try to select different target groups so that you can make comparisons — sixth grade, seventh grade, eighth grade or males and females

 

Test Your Idea

Determine the kinds of questions you need to ask to test the truth of your statement or to test the way you will perform your experiment.

Check for Completeness

Page 1: Your cover page must include the name of your study and the names of the group with whom you are working. You should include some type of artwork that represents your study.

Page 2: Write the question you are trying to answer. Write your hypothesis (what you think will happen).

Page 3: Tell how you selected your sample and what you actually did to gather your data.

Pages 4-6 or more: You must have at least three graphs. Each graph must have the axes labeled, consistent intervals and a title. There must be an explanation for each graph specifying what the graph is telling you. Be sure to use numbers in your explanation. You will get bonus points if you include extra graphs.

Following pages: Include all statistics you have found, including mean, median, mode, range, minimum and maximum, if appropriate. Include all raw data.

Final page:

1. List any findings or conclusions that you made from the study. In other words, what is the answer to the question that you posed? Be sure to use data figures in your explanation.

2. Tell what you would have done differently if you were doing the study over again.

3. Tell what else could be done with the study.

 

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