AS/A2 Stats 1 Stats 2

S3 EdExcel Project
Your final report
The report should include: i Title ii Summary – between 100 and 200 words describing the main work undertaken and the main conclusions reached. iii Introduction – a general statement of the subject investigated, the assertion(s) to be tested or the parameter(s) to be estimated. A description of the methods by which the project is to be carried out. iv Data collection – a description of the method of collecting data and the reasons for choosing this method. Any problems encountered should be discussed and details given explaining how the suitability of the data was ensured. v Analysis of data – all reports should include tabular and/or pictorial representation of data and the calculation of appropriate statistics. These should be relevant to the purpose of the project. The aimless representation of the same set of data by different diagrams will receive no credit. The most appropriate diagrams should be selected and used. Similarly, the calculations of, say, arithmetic mean, median and mode on the same set of data will receive little or no credit unless they are done for a specific stated reason. vi Interpretation – a description or discussion of the way in which the data, the diagrams and the calculations have furthered the project. vii Conclusions – the evidence obtained should be drawn together and the knowledge gained in furtherance of the aims should be described. The project may prove inconclusive; this should not be regarded as a shortcoming unless it was inherent in the strategy adopted. Speculation is acceptable if it is made clear that this is being done. Where appropriate, suggestions for further work to be carried out should be made. viii Appendix – copies of extensive calculations, questionnaires, experiment sheets, surveys and raw data should be included in the appendix. You are encouraged to word-process your reports but this is not essential. The use of computers for diagrams and calculations is encouraged but is not essential. Where computers are used it is particularly important to demonstrate in the report that the purpose and implications of the diagrams and calculations are understood. Items (v) and (vi) need not necessarily be separated – in some cases the report will be clearer if they are interwoven.

Summary use the above headings in your project try to use ICT when you can - word processor and spreadsheet for example make sure there are reasons for what you do © MathsNet 2001