Students will demonstrate the concepts and skills that they have developed through this context and learning experience.

Intentionality…

The purpose of this assessment is for students to demonstrate their understanding of the following big ideas. 

• There are different types of data;
• Categorical data refers to a data type that can be identified based on the names or labels given to them;
• Categorical data is either nominal or ordinal; 
• Bar graphs are used to compare and contrast numbers, frequencies or other measures of distinct categories of data;
• The numerical values of a data set need to be considered when a scale is chosen;
• A fraction can represent a part of a whole;
• The range is the difference between the lowest and highest values within a data set; 
• The range is calculated by subtracting the lowest value from the highest value. 

The independent assessment will allow students to demonstrate concepts and skills related to the following learning goals: 

• I will draw conclusions about categorical data.
• I will display categorical data that includes measurements in fractions of a unit in a bar graph. 
• I will display categorical data that includes measurements in fractions of a unit in a line plot.
• I will interpret bar graphs, line plots and stem and leaf plots. 
• I will determine the range of a data set that includes measurements in fractions of a unit.  

Students might write and/or model their responses independently. Students can also be interviewed by their teacher. 

An alternative assessment opportunity should be offered if this tool will not successfully capture what the student knows, understands or can do.