Level 5 Cleaning data

In this activity students are given some background information about cleaning data and why it is important.  They then undertake to clean data they are given themselves.

Helpful links:

From CensusAtSchool UK

http://www.censusatschool.org.uk/resources/data-handling/118-cleaning-up-your-data

Resources:

• Student worksheet
• Teacher instructions
• PowerPoint
• Cleaning data excel file
• 2009 Questions
• Cleaning data fathom file
• Cleaning data teacher fathom file

Achievement Objectives

• Level 5
  • S5-1Plan and conduct surveys and experiments using the statistical enquiry cycle
    • C gathering and cleaning data