4.DA.CVT.01 Organize and present collected data visually to highlight comparisons.

In a Nutshell

In this standard students should be able to organize and present collected data visually in tables or charts to highlight comparisons.  They should be able to create appropriate graphs, select and apply visualization techniques, and identify important comparisons in the data.

Student Actions

Teacher Actions

• Organize collected data into a table or chart.

•  Create a graph to represent data visually.

• Choose appropriate data visualization techniques to communicate information effectively.

• Identify and highlight important comparisons in the data.

• Provide examples and practice opportunities for students to create their own tables and charts given data sets.

• Engage students in creating different types of graphs and show when each type is appropriate for representing different types of data.

• Introduce different data visualization techniques, such as labeling, coloring, and using scales, to effectively communicate information within a graph or chart.

• Encourage students to analyze the data sets and identify patterns and trends.

Key Concepts

Misconceptions

• Organizing data

• Presenting data visually

• Highlighting comparisons

• All data types can be organized and presented in the same way.

• Visualization of data is not important.