Selecting a Topic:
- Design
a survey. Ask about some "like" or preference. Be sure that you
have two or three groups so that you can make comparisons.
- Design
an experiment. Make up an "event" on which to test people. For
example, how far can you blow a paper clip, or what is your estimate of a
certain distance.
Selecting 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, and eighth grade.
Test Your Idea
You Must Have in Your Project:
PAGE 1--Your cover 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 is representative of your study.
PAGE 2--Write the question you are trying to answer.
PAGE 3--Tell how you selected your sample and what exactly you did on
your survey or experiment.
PAGE 4-5-6 OR MORE--You must have at least three graphs. Each graph
must have the axes labeled and have a title. There must be an explanation for
each graph specifying what it is telling you. You will get bonus points if
you include extra graphs.
PAGES ???--Include all statistics you have found--including mean,
median, mode, range, minimum, and maximum--if they are appropriate.
FINAL PAGE--Conclusion
- List
any findings or conclusions that you made from the study. In other words--What
is the answer to the question you posed on Page 2.
- Tell
what you would have done differently if you were doing the study over
again.
- Tell
what else could be done with this study.