Unit Three Description and Resources

UNIT THREE: Data And Conclusions

State Standards Addressed

SPI 0807.Inq.3

Interpret and translate data into a table, graph, or diagram.

SPI 0807.Inq.4

Draw a conclusion that establishes a cause and effect relationship supported by evidence.

SPI 0807.Inq.5

Identify a faulty interpretation of data that is due to bias or experimental error.

Skills Assessed

Skill 803.1:

Choose appropriate diagram, table or graph for a given set of data. Identify key features of graphs.

Translate data into diagram, table or graph to organize and display data.

Skill 803.2:

Given a table, chart, graph or diagram, identify the independent variable (possible cause) and dependent variable (possible effect) and identify a possible conclusion based on the data.

Skill 803.3:

Given a description of experiment or data collection, identify the possible source of bias(data distortion) or error. Describe procedures (placebo, double-blind) to minimize error and bias.