Describe how the mean, median, and mode different? Similar?
Describe different situations in which each of the mean, the mode, or the median would be the most appropriate measure of central tendency, and relate it to
your test results data. Which measure of central tendency would be most appropriate for your test results and why? How might you use this data when
sharing results with the learners or parents of the learners?
Describe the importance of understanding statistics in the education profession.
How might it improve your practice and support learning? Use evidence from the readings to support your response.
Writing and Formatting Expectations
Your Data, Data Everywhere! assignment
Must two to three double-spaced pages in length including the graphs, computation of mean, median, and mode, and the reflection (does not include the title
or reference page).
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Microsoft Word (Links to an external site.).
Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of
your paper. For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.) as well as Writing a Thesis Statement (Links to an external
site.), refer to the Writing Center resources
Must use proper syntax and mechanics. Your writing should display meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling
and grammar.
Must include at least one scholarly source found in the University of Arizona Global Campus Library in addition to the course text (Lefrançois). Exemplary
assignments will include at least one more source in addition to the required scholarly source and the course text. Refer to Integrating Research (Links to an
external site.) for assistance
The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have
questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the
appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
Must document any information used from sources in APA style as outlined in the Writing Center’s Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.) guide.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the Formatting Your References List
(Links to an external site.) resource in the Writing Center (Links to an external site.) for specifications.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.) for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.