Data Interpretation and Analysis Assignment

DATA INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENT

NAMES OF GROUP MEMBERS (Only provide these names if your instructor requires you to complete this assignment in groups): 1. Sharlene Kellier 2. Tracy Nix 3. 4. 5.

INSTRUCTIONS Using the data set provided, answer the following questions. Please place your answers in appropriate locations in the table below. You do not need to submit the spreadsheet itself. Save this document as .

Review the supplied data sheet before attempting to answer the questions for this assignment. As you review, identify the strengths and weaknesses of both students and individual test items. Look at overall class performance. Identify any outliers that may exist. After reviewing the data, please answer the following questions in the spaces provided.

CONTEXT The supplied spreadsheet for this activity gives the results for a PBL unit which consisted of (1) the development of a multimedia portfolio, and (2) the completion of a content mastery quiz.

For the Multimedia Portfolio, students:  Worked in groups of four.  Were assigned a group score for Design Mastery and for Content Mastery.  Were given an individual score for team work, based on results from a peer evaluation survey

The Quiz  Consisted of two sections: (1) multiple choice, and (2) essay section. Both sections focused on assessing content mastery.

The total possible number of points for the unit is 100. Students must score 75 points to pass the unit. QUESTION YOUR ANSWER/RESPONSE 1. For which overall component of the Unit is the MM Portfolio the teamwork performance 89% class average (%) the highest? 2. Based on the data in the gradebook, how would you They did do well with the content mastery in all describe the class’ performance with respect to sections except the essay. The students could do the Content Mastery? work but had a hard time explaining. a. Consider content mastery scores on both the  Ask higher order questions Multimedia Portfolio and the Quiz  Each student present different aspects of the project b. List recommendations in bullets 3. What are your key observations about Group 5’s Team 5 works well as a group together but individually performance on the Multimedia Portfolio? (bullet each student knowledge of the content was lacking. list)  Jacob scored the lowest on the quizzes even though his performance was good.  Wanda scored higher on the essay than on the multiple choice portion of the quiz. Wanda is one of two students that scored higher on the essay than on the multiple choice. 4. Identify two of the lowest performing students in Mark the class. For each: Received a 5 for teamwork and scored a 70% on the quiz. This indicates that he does not like to do work in a. Name the student a group but likes to work individually based on b. Review their assessment data individual score. c. Briefly list your recommendations for Sue addressing their performance difficulties. Her whole team did not score well on the content area (bullet list) and she scored a 10 in performance. She understood the content based on the fact that she received a high essay score.  Mark and Sue should have the option of working alone

5. Review class and individual performance on the  Student performed more poorly on the essay Multiple Choice and Essay components of the than on the quiz. Quizzes. What conclusions can you draw about performance on this quiz? (bullet list)  Nobody scored perfect on the essay. The teacher should review scoring procedure

 Students that had higher scores in the team performance and content area section for the most part had higher averages for the quizzes. 6. Based on your conclusions, what are the three most  All assessments should have different weight in important recommendations you can make to adjust grades. instructional practice for this topic? (bullet list)  Students should have the opportunity to work on their own.  Students should have the opportunity to see if they work well with their partners so that if they want to they can switch groups.