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1. Week 4 Data Chart and Bar Graphs
The data chart and bar graphs below represent the results from
the summative assessment you
created in Week 3. You will use this information to complete a
part of your Week 4 Data, Data
Everywhere Assignment.
Summative Test Results Data
The data chart and bar graph represent the scores on the
summative assessment you created in
Week 3 for each learner. You will use the numbers in the chart
to find the mean, median and
mode of the summative test results. You will then use both the
data chart and bar graph to help
you analyze your data about learner performance.
Learner
Score on
4. The bar graph below represents the questions on the summative
assessment that learners
answered incorrectly. You will use this information to consider
how you might differentiate
your instruction to support learner needs. For example, many
learners appeared to struggle with
question 2. Go back to your summative assessment to see what
learning objective this question
addressed and what you might have to do to reteach this
objective. Don’t forget to consider
those who have and have not mastered it when thinking about
ways to differentiate your
instruction.
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10
2
0
2
4
5. 8
1
3
4
NUMBER OF INCORRECT ANSWERS
Running head: DATA EVERYWHERE 1
DATA EVERYWHERE 4
Week 4: Data…Data Everywhere!
Your Name
EDU 645: Assessment for Learning
Instructor's Name
Date
Hint: For help completing this assignment:
Read Chapter 6: Summative Assessment; Chapter 9: Statistics
for Educational Assessments; access the data chart, bar graphs,
and test results listed in the Week 4 assignment prompt; and
review the article links listed in the Week 4 assignment prompt.
Hint: Delete all of these green boxes before submitting the
paper to your instructor. To delete the boxes: click on the edge
of each box and press delete.
Data Analysis in Educational Assessment
6. In this section, write a brief introduction to your paper that will
allow your reader to follow the organization of your paper and
the focus of your discussion. You might provide a brief
overview of the topic in your introduction.
Hint: Ctrl + Click INTRODUCTIONS & CONCLUSIONS for
help
Mean, Median, and Mode
Review the test results data and determine the mean, median,
and mode. Include that information here.
Educational Assessment
Examine the bar graphs and explain what the data tells you
about how learners performed on the summative assessment.
Refer to the bar graph and the incorrect answer choices in your
explanation. Refer to your course textbook in your discussion as
well.
Hint: Use evidence from your readings to support your ideas in
the above and below sections.
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for help
Hint: Ctrl + Click INTEGRATING RESEARCH For help.
Hint: Ctrl + Click CITING WITHIN YOUR PAPER for help.
Applying the Data
Explain how you might use this data to inform your instruction.
Analyze the incorrect answer choices data and link this to your
summative assessment.
7. In response to the incorrect answer choices data, discuss how
you might reteach these concepts and differentiate for those
who already mastered it using flexible grouping. Explain how
you might give feedback to your learners based on the test
results. Making reference to your readings.
Interpreting Mean, Median, and Mode
Explain how the mean, median, and mode of these results are
different and how they are 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.
Explain how you might use this data when sharing results with
the learners or the parents of the learners. Making reference to
your readings.
Conclusion
Describe the importance of understanding statistics in the
education profession. Explain how this understanding might
improve your practice and support student learning. Be sure to
use evidence from your readings to support your response.
Hint: Ctrl + Click INTRODUCTIONS & CONCLUSIONS for
help.
References
Template for an APA Webpage (with a Person as Author)
referenceentry:
Author’s Last Name, Initials. (Year Published). Webpage title.
Website Title. Retrieved from
http:// (website’s homepage)
Template for an APA Webpage (with Corporate/Government
8. Author) referenceentry:
Title of Organization. (Year Published). Webpage title.
Retrieved from http://
Template for an APA Academic Journal referenceentry:
Author’s Last Name, Initials. (Year Published). Article title.
Journal Name, Volume #(Issue #),
page range. doi: or Retrieved from http:// (journal’s homepage)
Template for an APA eBook or eTextbook referenceentry:
Author’s Last Name, Initials. (Year Published). Title of book:
Subtitle of book. (edition, if other
than the first). [Type or version of eBook]. doi: or Retrieved
from http://
Use APA format to cite and reference your sources on your
References page, including your course textbook. Remember,
you MUST include in-text citations throughout your paper to
show your reader what information you used from these outside
sources.
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LISTfor further help.
*In the final version of your assignment, be sure that you have
removed all the hints (green boxes) within the template.