"Statistics is the grammar of science" -Karl Pearson. In the assessment task, learners read a claim made by a newspaper and analyze its conclusions. They need to think about the sample and the wording of the given statistics.

Concepts

data analysis, random sampling, ratios, percents

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Collaborate with an English teacher on how to write a letter to the editor

Classroom Considerations

• Learners need to have experience with ratios and percents
• Note that the task was written for a U.K. audience and uses British terminology

Pros

• Incorporates writing in the math classroom
• Teacher guide has hints for teachers for approaching the task

Cons

• Some of the student work is difficult to read due to handwriting issues