Grade 8 - Statistics & Probability
Standard 8.SP.1.1 - Analyze a story and decide what type of graph best fits the data.
Included Skills: Graphing
Students will be expected to critique ways in which data is presented. • Performance Indicators - SP01.01 Compare information provided for the same data set by a given set of graphs, including circle graphs, line graphs, bar graphs, and pictographs, to determine the strengths and limitations of each graph. - SP01.02 Identify the advantages and disadvantages of different graphs, including circle graphs, line graphs, bar graphs, and pictographs, in representing a given set of data. - SP01.03 Justify the choice of a graphical representation for a given situation and its corresponding data set. - SP01.04 Explain how the format of a given graph, such as the size of the intervals, the width of the bars, and the visual representation, may lead to misinterpretation of the data. - SP01.05 Explain how a given formatting choice could misrepresent the data. - SP01.06 Identify conclusions that are inconsistent with a given data set or graph, and explain the misinterpretation.