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Skittles Project

In this project you will organize information about your bag of Skittles using multiple statistical representations.

Rubric Code: PX3268W

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Subject: Math

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Skittles Project-Table You will count the number of each color of Skittle in your bag and determine the fraction, decimal and percent of the whole for each color.
	Awesome! 4 pts	Good. 3 pts	Not bad. 2 pts	Oops! 1 pts
Descriptive Title	Awesome! The title is descriptive and relates to the information collected.	Good. The title is included and relates to the information collected.	Not bad. The title is included; the name does not relate to the information collected.	Oops! The title is not included.
Column Headings	Awesome! Successfully determines headings and organizes them without error.	Good. Determines and organizes headings with one error.	Not bad. Determines and organizes headings with two errors.	Oops! Attempts to determine and organize headings. Work shows lack of understanding.
Columns and Rows	Awesome! Columns and Rows are placed correctly on the data table.	Good. Columns OR rows are missing	Not bad. Columns and rows are placed, but not formed correctly.	Oops! Columns and Rows are not included.
Fractions	Awesome! All fractions are present and are correctly simplified.	Good. All fractions are present and most fractions are correctly simplified; 1-2 errors.	Not bad. All fractions are present and several fractions are simplified incorrectly; 3-4 errors.	Oops! Most or all fractions are simplified incorrectly OR are not present.
Decimal Conversions	Awesome! The decimal conversions are all present and all correct.	Good. All decimal conversions are present and most are correct; 1-2 errors.	Not bad. All decimal conversions are present and most are incorrect; 3-4 errors.	Oops! Most or all decimal conversions incorrect OR are not present.
Percent Conversions	Awesome! The percent conversions are all present and all correct.	Good. All percent conversions are present and most are correct; 1-2 errors.	Not bad. All percent conversions are present and most are incorrect; 3-4 errors.	Oops! Most or all percent conversions incorrect OR are not present.
Bar Graph You will create a bar graph for the different colors of Skittles in your bag.
	Awesome! 4 pts	Pretty Good. 3 pts	Not Bad. 2 pts	Oops! 1 pts
Descriptive Title	Awesome! The title is descriptive and relates to the information collected.	Pretty Good. The title is included and relates to the information collected.	Not Bad. The title is included; the name does not relate to the information collected.	Oops! The title is not included.
Labels X-Axis Y-Axis Y-Axis Scale Bars	Awesome! All pieces are labeled correctly.	Pretty Good. Most pieces are labeled correctly; 1 error.	Not Bad. Some pieces are labeled correctly; 2 errors.	Oops! Most pieces are not labeled correctly; more than 2 errors.
Bars REMEMBER: You must have one for each color.	Awesome! Bars are drawn to the correct height.	Pretty Good. Most bars are the correct height; 1-2 errors.	Not Bad. Most bars are not the correct height; more than 2 errors.	Oops! Bars are missing.
Neatness	Awesome! The bars are drawn with straight lines and right angles and are color-coded.	Pretty Good. One criterion from the previous category is missing.	Not Bad. Two criteria from the first category is missing.	Oops! The bars are un-readble.
Circle Graph You will create a circle graph for the colors of Skittles in your bag.
	Awesome! 4 pts	Good. 3 pts	Not bad. 2 pts	Oops! 1 pts
Descriptive Title	Awesome! The title is descriptive and relates to the information collected.	Good. The title is included and relates to the information collected.	Not bad. The title is included; the name does not relate to the information collected.	Oops! The title is not included.
Labels Use your table to find the percents.	Awesome! Each section of the graph is labeled with the name of the color and the percentage that color represented and color-coded.	Good. One criterion of the previous category is missing.	Not bad. Two criteria from the first category are missing.	Oops! The graph is not labeled.
Work Either use your decimals to find the measure of each angle you should create OR set up and solve a proportion OR create the angles using the Skittles themselves and write an explanation of how you did this in complete sentences. Keep your work! You will attach it to the poster when you make it.	Awesome! All work is shown and error free OR the written explanation completely explains the process used to create the circle graph, using complete sentences.	Good. The work has 1-2 errors OR the written explanation misses 1 step of the process and/or uses few complete sentences.	Not bad. The work has 3 or more errors OR the written explanation misses more than 1 step and/or uses no complete sentences.	Oops! No work is shown OR the written explanation is illegible.
Sections	Awesome! The angles are drawn exactly to within one degree.	Good. The sections are drawn correctly within 3 degrees.	Not bad. The sections are drawn correctly withing 5 degrees.	Oops! The sections are drawn incorrectly.
Neatness	Awesome! The sections are drawn with a straight lines, make a neat circle, meet in the center of the circle and are color coded neatly.	Good. One criterion from the previous category is missing.	Not bad. Two criteria from the previous category are missing.	Oops! Three or four criteria from the previous category are missing.
Box Plot You will create a box plot for the number of Skittles in each bag in your class.
	Awesome! 4 pts	Good. 3 pts	Not bad. 2 pts	Oops! 1 pts
Descriptive Title	Awesome! The title is descriptive and relates to the information collected.	Good. The title is included and relates to the information collected.	Not bad. The title is included; the name does not relate to the information collected.	Oops! The title is not included.
Five Number Summary Minimum Lower Quartile Median Upper Quartile Maximum	Awesome! All five numbers are correct.	Good. Four numbers are correct.	Not bad. Three numbers are correct.	Oops! Less than three numbers are correct.
Graph	Awesome! Graph is drawn correctly; the number line uses equal intervals that are equally spaced, the numbers are indicated correctly above the number line, the box is drawn around the upper and lower quartile, whiskers are drawn to the minimum and maximum, and outliers, if any, are indicated by an asterisk.	Good. One criterion from the first category is missing.	Not bad. Two criteria from the first category are missing.	Oops! More than two criteria from the first category are missing.
Neatness	Awesome! Graph and number line are drawn with straight lines, the number line is labeled completely.	Good.	Not bad. One criterion is from the first category is missing.	Oops! Both criteria from the first category are missing, but the graph is still readable.
Stem & Leaf Plot You will create a stem and leaf plot for the number of Skittles in each bag in your class.
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Descriptive Title	Enter Title The title is descriptive and relates to the information collected.	Enter Title The title is included and relates to the information collected.	Enter Title The title is included; the name does not relate to the information collected.	Enter Title The title is not included.
Key	Enter Title The key is included and accurate.	Enter Title	Enter Title The key is included and not accurate.	Enter Title The key is not included.
Stem & Leaf Plot	Enter Title The stem and leaf plot is constructed correctly, the columns are labeled and accurately represents the data.	Enter Title	Enter Title One criterion from the first category is missing.	Enter Title Both criteria from the first category is missing.
Neatness	Enter Title The graph was drawn with straight lines and the key is neatly drawn	Enter Title	Enter Title One criterion from the first category is missing.	Enter Title Both criteria from the first category is missing.
Histogram You will create a histogram for the number of Skittles of your favorite color in each bag in the class.
	Awesome! 4 pts	Good. 3 pts	Not bad. 2 pts	Oops! 1 pts
Descriptive Title	Awesome! The title is descriptive and relates to the information collected.	Good. The title is included and relates to the information collected.	Not bad. The title is included; the name does not relate to the information collected.	Oops! The title is not included.
Labels X-Axis X-Axis Ranges Y-Axis Y-Axis Scale Bars	Awesome! All pieces are labeled correctly. Ranges are equally spaced and consecutive.	Good. Most pieces are labeled correctly; 1 error.	Not bad. Some pieces are labeled correctly; 2 errors.	Oops! Most pieces are not labeled correctly; more than 2 errors.
Bars REMEMBER: You must have one for each color.	Awesome! Bars are drawn to the correct height and touch.	Good. Most bars are the correct height or some do not touch; 1-2 errors.	Not bad. Most bars are not the correct height OR most or all do not touch; more than 2 errors.	Oops! Bars are missing
Neatness	Awesome! The bars are drawn with straight lines and right angles and are color-coded.	Good. One criterion from the previous category is missing.	Not bad. Two criteria from the first category is missing.	Oops! The bars are un-readble.
Poster You will combine your graphs to make an attractive poster displaying all of the data you collected.
	Awesome! 4 pts	Good. 3 pts	Not bad. 2 pts	Oops! 1 pts
Descriptive Title This title will be for your WHOLE poster.	Awesome! The title is descriptive and relates to the information collected.	Good. The title is included and relates to the information collected.	Not bad. The title is included; the name does not relate to the information collected.	Oops! The title is not included.
Clarity of Graphs	Awesome! All graphs are easily viewed and identified from 6 feet away.	Good. Most (4-5) graphs are easily viewed from 6 feet away.	Not bad. Some graphs are easily viewed from 6 feet away and most are easily viewed from 4 feet away.	Oops! Most or all graphs are too small.
Required Elements Do not forget that you must write an explanation of what each graph represents on your poster. This must be done NEATLY and in complete sentences!	Awesome! The poster includes all graphs, written explanations and work.	Good. One or more written explanations are missing.	Not bad. One or more graphs are missing.	Oops! One or more written explanations AND one or more graphs are missing.
Knowledge Gained	Awesome! Student can accurately answer all questions related to the graphs on the poster and processes used to create them.	Good. Student can accurately answer most questions related to the graphs on the poster and processes used to create them.	Not bad. Student can accurately about 75% of all questions related to the graphs on the poster and processes used to create them.	Oops! Student appears to have insufficient knowledge about the graphs or processes used to create them.
Attractiveness	Awesome! The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.	Good. The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.	Not bad. The poster is acceptably attractive in terms of design, layout, though it might be messy.	Oops! The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.
Use of Class Time	Awesome! Used time well during each class period. Focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others.	Good. Used time well during each class period. Usually focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others	Not bad. Used time well during each class period. There was some focus on getting the project done but occasionally distracted others.	Oops! Did not use class time to focus on the project OR often distracted others.

Keywords:

Table, circle graph, box plot, histogram, bar graph, stem and leaf plot

Subjects:

Math
Science

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