In this worksheet, students complete a survey themselves, rating a number of items on a 1-5 Likert scale. This information can then be entered into a spreadsheet as a group or a class, and turned into a graph. This is most easily done by using the average function as shown on the worksheet.
This is the final assessment activity of a larger unit designed for Year 4 that helps students develop their statistical investigation skills by walking them through the necessary stages to plan, conduct and analyse a statistical investigation and then communicate their findings.
Conduct statistical investigations, collecting data through survey responses and other methods; record and display data using digital tools; interpret the data and communicate the results
Select and trial methods for data collection, including survey questions and recording sheets
Select and trial methods for data collection, including survey questions and recording sheets
Uses appropriate terminology to describe, and symbols to represent, mathematical ideas
Selects and uses appropriate mental or written strategies, or technology, to solve problems
Checks the accuracy of a statement and explains the reasoning used
Selects appropriate methods to collect data, and constructs, compares, interprets and evaluates data displays, including tables, picture graphs and column graphs
Collects discrete data and constructs graphs using a given scale
Iinterprets data in tables, dot plots and column graphs
If the averaging function is too difficult for your students, they can turn the data into a multiple column graph with 1 or 2 friends in a small group to compare their results to others.