PART 1: Presentation and Display of Survey Data

1 (a) Averages in the news

Find an example of a mainstream media report that includes the word average in the headline. The report should be on a subject related to your degree title.

Provide the link to the article here:

Paste a screenshot of the headline and relevant parts of the report mentioning the average below:

Answer the following questions. If you cannot find an answer for a question, explain why.

Which type of average has been quoted?

What units are quoted?

What was the size of the sample used to find the average?

What is the source of the data? How was the data collected?

Do you think the average was chosen to give valid and reliable results, or to attract the most readers?

1 (b) Charts in the news

Find an example of what you consider to be a GOOD chart about the Covid-19 pandemic, and an example of a BAD one.

Include the charts on this page, together with links to the source.

For each chart, give THREE reasons why you consider it to be good or bad.

GOOD CHART

LINK

THREE REASONS YOU THINK IT IS GOOD

BAD CHART

LINK

THREE REASONS YOU THINK IT IS BAD