Read the data, explain the meaning
Use tables and charts to compare values and support a careful explanation.
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LOOK CLOSELY. TAKE ONE IDEA AT A TIME.
Read & notice.
Open each lesson image.
Use the text notes to check your understanding.
01Start with the title and labels
02Interpret a table and a bar chart
03Read trends and check graphs
04Read figures and diagrams
YOUR LEARNING GOAL
Write an accurate interpretation of a small practice data set.
The ideas to keep
- Read the title, labels, units and source before making a claim.
- Tables organise data in rows and columns. Bar charts compare categories.
- In a process diagram, arrows can show order rather than quantities. Read the caption and labels together.
- Frequency tells how many people or items are in a group.
- Calculate a percentage with (part ÷ whole) × 100.
- Describe only what the data supports. A pattern alone does not prove a cause.
| Visits per learner | Number of learners |
|---|---|
| 0 visits | 5 |
| 1 visit | 9 |
| 2 visits | 4 |
| 3 visits | 2 |
| Total | 20 |
A MODEL TO LEARN FROM
In this practice sample, nine of the twenty learners made one library visit. That is the largest group. Four learners made two visits: (4 ÷ 20) × 100 = 20%. The table does not measure grades or prove that visits caused higher grades.
TRY. GET A CLUE. TRY AGAIN.
A little check-in.
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YOUR IDEAS, WITH A LITTLE SUPPORT
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Complete the sentence frames.
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The table shows _____ in _____.
Need an example?
The table shows library visits by 20 learners in one week.
The largest group is _____, with _____ learners.
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The largest group made one visit, with 9 learners.
_____ learners _____, while _____ learners _____.
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Five learners made no visits, while four learners made two visits.
The data shows _____. It does not tell us _____.
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The data shows how often this group visited the library. It does not tell us why they visited.
ONE LAST LOOK
Read it. Refine it. Keep it.
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