Graph Mini-project _
Make a graph by finding out some "favorites" of your
classmates. (You will be assigned one of the following.)
1. favorite half hour TV show
2. favorite pizza topping
3. favorite brand of sneaker
4. favorite breakfast cereal
5. favorite gum
6. favorite brand of soda
7. favorite board game
8. favorite ice cream flavor
9. favorite school subject
10. favorite type of candy
11. favorite radio station
12. favorite baseball team
13. favorite basketball team 14. favorite football team
15. favorite fruit 16. favorite
vegetable
17. favorite color 18.
favorite sport
19. favorite musical group
20. favorite movie
21. favorite type of pet
22. favorite fast food place
23. favorite type of sandwich
24. favorite type of cookie
25. favorite brand of toothpaste 26. Other
1) Survey the class to find out each person's favorite
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*Use the class list of names.
2) Then make a data table with the data you collect.
3) Now - use your data to make a graph. Use the attached rubric.
*Use this rubric to check your graph.
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You can do much better 1 |
Needs Work
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O.K.
3 |
Excellent
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Your name is on the front of the project. |
No name |
Name is not on the front of graph |
Name is on the front of graph |
Name is on the front of graph |
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You have attached a copy of your data table to the back of your graph. |
No data table attached |
Data table is messy and unclear |
Organized data table |
Organized data table, very easy to use |
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Your work is neat. |
A mess |
Seems like you rushed |
Mostly neat |
Excellent, very neat |
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Do not use a computer program to generate your graph. |
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You have used a ruler so that all lines are straight. |
No ruler used |
You forgot the ruler in some places |
Ruler was used |
Neat, straight lines show a ruler was used |
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You have used graph paper. |
Did not use graph paper |
Did not use graph paper, but tried to draw lines evenly |
Used graph paper |
Used graph paper |
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Do NOT use pencil – it’s too light |
Used pencil so we can’t see your work |
Used pencil so we can’t see your work |
Didn’t use pencil |
Didn’t use pencil |
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The graph has a title that clearly reflects its purpose. |
Forgot the title or it just doesn’t make sense |
Has title – meaning could be clearer |
Has a good title |
Has a very good title |
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Y and X axis are labeled to show their meaning |
You forgot to label an axis |
What the labels mean is unclear |
Labels could be somewhat more meaningful |
Labels are meaningful |
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Numbers on Y axis are evenly spaced. Interval is appropriate. |
Numbers are not evenly spaced. Interval is wrong. |
Numbers are not evenly spaced or the interval is wrong |
Numbers are evenly spaced. Interval is correct. |
Numbers are evenly spaced. Interval is appropriate. |
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Bars on X axis are of equal width and are evenly spaced |
Bars are not evenly spaced and not of equal width. |
Bars are not evenly spaced or not of equal width. |
Bars are evenly spaced and of equal width. |
Bars are evenly spaced and of equal width. |
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Each bar on the X axis is labeled. |
Bars are not labeled |
Some bars are not labeled |
Bars are labeled |
Bars are clearly and appropriately labeled. |
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Completed graph is not “dog-earred.” |
Dog-earred |
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Not dog- earred |
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Your Total Score is: ______________________ |
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