Probability and Statistics: Standards of Learning (SOLS)
Focus: Practical Applications of Statistics
6.14 The student, given a problem situation, will
a) construct circle graphs;
b) draw conclusions and make predictions, using circle graphs; and
c) compare and contrast graphs that present information from the same data set.
6.15 The student will
a) describe mean as balance point; and
b) decide which measure of center is appropriate for a given purpose.
6.16 The student will
a) compare and contrast dependent and independent events; and
b) determine probabilities for dependent and independent events.
Kid Language:
6.14
a) make circle graphs
b) look at circle graphs and make decisions about what happened or what will happen in the future
c) find things that are the same and things that are different about different graphs that show the same data
6.15
a) explain why the mean is the average where the data is balanced with half above and half below
b) choose when to use mean, median, or mode
6.16
a) tell the difference between independent and dependent events
b) find the probability of independent and dependent events
* from the Virginia Department of Education website
Patterns Functions and Algebra NCTM Standards:
Grades 6–8 Expectations: In grades 6–8 all students should–
Kid Language:
Students should be able to make questions, and then figure out a way to answer them. They should also be able to collect the same data from different groups, or different data from the same group of people. Student should then be able to show the data in the right way.
* from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics website
Focus: Practical Applications of Statistics
6.14 The student, given a problem situation, will
a) construct circle graphs;
b) draw conclusions and make predictions, using circle graphs; and
c) compare and contrast graphs that present information from the same data set.
6.15 The student will
a) describe mean as balance point; and
b) decide which measure of center is appropriate for a given purpose.
6.16 The student will
a) compare and contrast dependent and independent events; and
b) determine probabilities for dependent and independent events.
Kid Language:
6.14
a) make circle graphs
b) look at circle graphs and make decisions about what happened or what will happen in the future
c) find things that are the same and things that are different about different graphs that show the same data
6.15
a) explain why the mean is the average where the data is balanced with half above and half below
b) choose when to use mean, median, or mode
6.16
a) tell the difference between independent and dependent events
b) find the probability of independent and dependent events
* from the Virginia Department of Education website
Patterns Functions and Algebra NCTM Standards:
Grades 6–8 Expectations: In grades 6–8 all students should–
- formulate questions, design studies, and collect data about a characteristic shared by two populations or different characteristics within one population;
- select, create, and use appropriate graphical representations of data, including histograms, box plots, and scatterplots.
Kid Language:
Students should be able to make questions, and then figure out a way to answer them. They should also be able to collect the same data from different groups, or different data from the same group of people. Student should then be able to show the data in the right way.
* from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics website