Grade 8 - Statistics & Probability
Standard 8.SP.1 - Analyze a story and decide what type of graph best fits the data.
Included Skills: Graphing
Critique ways in which data is presented. • Achievement Indicators - Compare the information that is provided for the same data set by a given set of graphs, including circle graphs, line graphs, bar graphs, double bar graphs and pictographs, to determine the strengths and limitations of each graph. - Identify the advantages and disadvantages of different graphs, including circle graphs, line graphs, bar graphs, double bar graphs and pictographs, in representing a specific given set of data. - Justify the choice of a graphical representation for a given situation and its corresponding data set. - Explain how the format of a given graph, such as the size of the intervals, the width of bars and the visual representation, may lead to misinterpretation of the data. - Explain how a given formatting choice could misrepresent the data. - Identify conclusions that are inconsistent with a given data set or graph and explain the misinterpretation.