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Data collection

I can design and use data collection sheets for different types of data.

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Year 10
Higher

Data collection

I can design and use data collection sheets for different types of data.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. A data collection sheet should be suitable for the type and volume of data.
  2. Questions should be clear and unambiguous.
  3. The suitability of recording data in groups should be considered.

Common misconception

Pupils may struggle to write response boxes that do not overlap for continuous data.

Remind pupils of how to write intervals using inequality symbols.

Keywords

  • Statistical Enquiry Cycle - The Statistical Enquiry Cycle is a cycle used to carry out a statistical investigation. There are five stages. This is an ongoing process as evaluation may lead to new/refined questioning.

This lesson is discussion heavy. Pupils should be encouraged to heavily critique the poorly written questions and consider what unhelpful responses the question might receive.
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This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

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6 Questions

Q1.
Bias can be present in any sample collected from a and may affect the results of a statistical investigation. 
Correct Answer: population
Q2.
Izzy rolls a dice twice and it lands on a 6 each time. Izzy concludes the dice is biased. Is Izzy correct?
Yes, it is definitely biased.
Yes, the chance of 2 sixes in a row is very low
No, Izzy needs to roll the dice two more times to be sure.
Correct answer: No, Izzy needs to roll the dice many more times.
Q3.
Which stage is missing from this Statistical Enquiry Cycle?
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Correct Answer: Planning
Q4.
Andeep wants to find out what computer game is most popular among year 10 pupils at his school. He asks 6 of his friends what their favourite game is. Which of these comments are correct?
Correct answer: 6 is too small a sample.
Andeep should ask some teachers as well.
Correct answer: Andeep should ask more pupils from year 10.
Andeep should ask some pupils from each year group.
Correct answer: Andeep has a biased sample as his friends may like the same computer games.
Q5.
Sofia is draws a pie chart to show how often people visit the gym. Which stage of the Statistical Enquiry Cycle does this event fit in?
Planning
Collecting
Correct answer: Processing and presenting
Interpreting
Communicating and evaluating
Q6.
Match each stage of the Statistical Enquiry Cycle to an event.
Correct Answer:Planning,Deciding to research different revision methods

Deciding to research different revision methods

Correct Answer:Collecting,Surveying pupils to find out how they revise

Surveying pupils to find out how they revise

Correct Answer:Processing and presenting,Using a spreadsheet to analyse the data

Using a spreadsheet to analyse the data

Correct Answer:Interpreting,Looking at results and deciding what they show

Looking at results and deciding what they show

Correct Answer:Communicating and evaluating,Concluding which revision method is most used

Concluding which revision method is most used

Exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
There are stages are there in the Statistical Enquiry Cycle.
Correct Answer: 5, five, Five, FIVE
Q2.
Sofia is a conducting a survey about food. One of her questions is "Healthy people eat a lot of vegetables. Do you like to eat vegetables?" What is wrong with Sofia's question?
Her question is ambiguous.
Her question needs a time frame.
Correct answer: Her question is leading.
Her question is too open.
Q3.
Jun carries out a survey to find out how much exercise people do. How could Jun's question be improved?
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Correct answer: Add a time frame.
Make it less leading.
Correct answer: Provide response boxes.
Make it less ambiguous.
Q4.
Aisha wants to find out how much fruit people eat. What is wrong with Aisha's question?
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It is leading.
Correct answer: There is no option for someone who doesn't eat fruit.
Correct answer: There are over-lapping categories.
She shouldn't give response boxes.
Correct answer: There is no option for someone who eats more than 5 pieces of fruit a day.
Q5.
The Oak Headteacher wants to find out how much homework the teachers set. The Headteacher designs this question. What is wrong with their question?
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The response boxes overlap.
The question is leading.
Correct answer: The responses options are ambiguous.
An open question would be better.
Q6.
Izzy designs a questionnaire to find out how much TV people watch. Her first question is 'What is your age?' Select the most suitable response boxes.
under 10; 10 - 18; 19 - 30; 30 - 50; 50 - 70; 70+
under 10; 11 - 18; 19 - 30; 31 - 50; 51 - 70; 71+
Correct answer: under 10; 10 - 18; 19 - 30; 31 - 50; 51 - 70; 71+
under 10; 11 - 18; 19 - 30; 30 - 50; 50 - 70; 70+
under 10; 10 - 18; 19 - 30; 31 - 50; 51 - 70; 70+