Select a variable of interest to you that you can record the frequency of results. Your variable must be quantitative, no categories, etc. where you assign values. You must have at least 30 data values.

1. Explain what variable you chose to collect data on and why you chose it.

2. Describe the sampling method(s) in detail that you used to collect your data.

3. Explain anything that could have affected your results.

4. Define your population and sample.

5. Include a data table with your raw data (30 minimum).

6. Do some calculations

a. Measures of Central Tendency (mean, median, mode)

b. Measures of Dispersion (range, standard deviation, variance)

c. Measures of Position for an example, explaining what they all mean as well (z-score, quartiles, interquartile range, outliers)

7. Provide some graphs and tables (make sure that everything has titles, labels, etc.):

a. Frequency Table

b. Bar Graph made from your data or Frequency Table

c. Pie Chart made from your Frequency Table

d. Boxplot (3 points maximum)

e. One of your choice

8. Include at least one other thing relevant to your project that we have learned so far. Explain why you chose what you chose and what it told you.

9. Summarize your project and thoughts, including extensions, how it could be done differently, etc.