Math Graded Assignment | Unit Project| Statistics in the Media Graded Assignment Unit Project: Statistics in the Media Review the requirements for completing the Graded Assignment. Goals It is common to see graphs in news stories because graphs give a lot of information in a small amount of space. For this project, you will analyze graphs that appear in news articles. First you'll find news articles containing graphs. Then you'll draw conclusions from the graphs. Finally you'll reflect on your findings. Schedule of Completion Suggested Time to Complete Project Research: 2 days Project Writing: 2 days Project Reflection: 1 day Project Instructions Before beginning, review the sample project so that you understand what you'll be creating. Template Download the project template and rename the file as MediaPresentation_YourName. This file will become your presentation. Project Research 1. Find four news articles, each containing a graph of data. • • • • Find articles on the Internet, in newspapers, and/or in magazines. The articles can be current or out of date. (Do not use the articles or graphs that are in the sample project.) Try to find a variety of graph types. Graph types can be, but do not have to be, the same types you have studied in this course. Tip 1: To find news stories on the Internet, search for "news" or "local news." Tip 2: Stories about science, technology, money, and health often have graphs. 2. Open your presentation and type your name on slide 1. On slides 2, 4, 6, and 8: • Cite the source by filling in the top lines with the required information. Upload an image of the graph. If you found the article on the Internet, copy and paste a screenshot of the graph. If you found the article in a newspaper or a magazine, upload a picture or a scan of the graph. Project Writing Before you begin writing, complete the Lesson Checkpoint, an online, ungraded assessment. You'll practice analyzing graphs—a skill essential to completing your project. Reach out to your teacher with any questions you have after taking this Lesson Checkpoint. On slides 3, 5, 7, and 9: ● Write a brief summary of each news article. © 2015 K12 Inc. All rights reserved. Copying or distributing without K12's written consent is prohibited. Page 1 of 2 Math Graded Assignment | Unit Project| Statistics in the Media • Draw three conclusions from the graph that appeared in each news article. See the sample project for examples of the types of conclusions you might draw. Project Reflection Look back over all your graphs and articles and complete slide 10 by choosing two of the following: • Tell which of your graphs was most helpful to the story it went with and why. • Tell which of your graphs was least helpful to the story it went with and why. • Tell which graph you found most interesting and why. Tell how a graph was misleading or incomplete, if applicable. Submission Confirm that your presentation contains all your work: Source information for each of 4 articles • • A graph from each article • Three conclusions drawn from each graph Your reflection discussion Submit your project to your teacher. © 2015 K12 Inc. All rights reserved. Copying or distributing without K12's written consent is prohibited. Page 2 of 2