Florida B.E.S.T. MA.6.DP.1

MA.6.DP.1 is a B.E.S.T. standard. These are the benchmarks under it.

• MA.6.DP.1.1

  Recognize and formulate a statistical question that would generate numerical data.

• MA.6.DP.1.2

  Given a numerical data set within a real-world context, find and interpret mean, median, mode and range.

• MA.6.DP.1.3

  Given a box plot within a real-world context, determine the minimum, the lower quartile, the median, the upper quartile and the maximum. Use this summary of the...

• MA.6.DP.1.4

  Given a histogram or line plot within a real-world context, qualitatively describe and interpret the spread and distribution of the data, including any symmetry...

• MA.6.DP.1.5

  Create box plots and histograms to represent sets of numerical data within real-world contexts.

• MA.6.DP.1.6

  Given a real-world scenario, determine and describe how changes in data values impact measures of center and variation.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students ask questions that produce varied numerical answers, then organize the collected data. They calculate and interpret measures of center and spread and display distributions with appropriate graphs. They describe clusters, gaps, shape, and outliers.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

A student accurately calculates measures of center and spread from a numerical data set. They create and read dot plots, histograms, and box plots. They use the data’s shape and outliers to choose and explain an appropriate measure.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may find the median before ordering values or divide a mean by the wrong number of values. They may confuse range with IQR or include an outlier inside the box of a box plot. Uneven graph scales and incorrect frequency counts can distort a distribution.

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How to Assess It

Exit ticket: For 2, 4, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 10, find the mean, median, mode, range, and IQR. Draw a box plot and describe the spread.

1. 01

   Give groups cubes labeled with data values, then have students order them, mark quartiles, and build a floor box plot with string.

2. 02

   Ask: Which better describes these skewed quiz scores, mean or median? Students calculate, choose, and defend their answer in two sentences.

3. 03

   Play Data Match: students pair data set cards with matching mean, median, range, IQR, histogram, or box plot cards.

4. 04

   Survey class commute times, graph the results, and explain which measure best describes a typical commute and how much the times vary.

• MA.912.DP.2.1

  For two or more sets of numerical univariate data, calculate and compare the appropriate measures of center and measures of variability, accounting for possible...

• MA.K.DP.1

  Develop an understanding for collecting, representing and comparing data.

• MA.7.DP.1.2

  Given two numerical or graphical representations of data, use the measure(s) of center and measure(s) of variability to make comparisons, interpret results and ...

• MA.7.DP.1.1

  Determine an appropriate measure of center or measure of variation to summarize numerical data, represented numerically or graphically, taking into consideratio...