Statistical Surveys

Lesson Objectives

To be able to:

Discuss a problem that can be addressed by statistical methods and identify related questions to explore.
Decide which data to collect to answer a question, and the degree of accuracy needed; identify possible sources.
Plan how to collect the data, including sample size; design and use two-way tables for discrete data.
Collect data using a suitable method, such as observation, controlled experiment, using ICT, or questionnaire.
Communicate orally and on paper the results of a statistical enquiry and themethods used, using ICT as appropriate; justify the choice of what is presented.

Problem, hypothesis, survey, experiment, questionnaire, oobservation, data.