Lesson 1.2 - Describing Categorical Data

Version B

Relevant Context

  • College admissions

  • Gender bias or statistical illusion?

Stats Content (CED Topics 1.3-1.4, 2.1-2.3)

  • Marginal & Conditional Distributions

  • Side-by-Side & Segmented Bar Graphs

  • Describing Associations

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1.2 Video

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1.2 Student Items

Handout: pdf, docx

Desmos: link

Video Reflection Q’s: form*

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1.2 Teacher Items

Handout Key: pdf, docx

Slide Deck: ppt, pdf

CED/Textbook Alignment: page

Data: xlsx

Lesson Feedback: link

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