iRubric: AP Statistics Survey Project Rubric

The topic/question selected is clearly stated, is of interest to the school community, and is appropriately narrow in scope. The background provided gives strong motivation for the team's choice of this topic/question and delineates its relevance to the school community.

The topic/question selected is clearly stated, is of interest to the school community, and is appropriately narrow in scope. The background provided gives considerable support for the team's choice of this topic/question and some attempt is made to show its relevance to the school community.

Either the topic/question is flawed in one of the areas: clearly stated, of interest to the school community, appropriately narrow in scope OR the background provided fails to support the chosen topic/question or the relevance to the school community.

Both the topic/question and the background provided are flawed in at least one area. However, one or both satisfactorily address at least half of the area specified.

Neither the topic/question nor the background provided satisfactorily address at least half of the specified areas.

The randomization process includes a clear and correct labeling of subjects, a description of the number selection process (random number table, etc) and the results of that randomization (i.e., numbers and subjects chosen). In addition, the randomization process matches the chosen sampling procedure.

The randomization process includes all three components listed in the excellent category. However, clarity of communication would prevent easy replication of this randomization. Still, the randomization process matches the chosen sampling procedure.

The randomization process includes all three components. However, the randomization process does not match the chosen sampling procedure OR the randomization process matches the chosen sampling procedure, but the clarity of communication would prevent easy replication of this randomization, in spite of it being correctly designed and implemented.

There is some flaw in the randomization procedure itself. Some aspect of the randomization - labeling, number selection, or results is completely correct.

The randomization is flawed in all three areas - labeling, number selection, and results.

Survey questions were pre-tested and refined. They were clear and unbiased.

Survey questions were pre-tested and refined. They were unbiased, but somewhat unclear.

Survey questions were pre-tested but not completely refined or show some bias.

Survey questions have not been pre-tested, but are somewhat clear and relatively unbiased.

Survey questions are unclear and show distinct bias.

The student thoroughly and accurately interprets the meaning of the graphical and numerical summaries in the context of the data. In addition, the student identifies any generalizations that may be drawn about the population from which the sample was drawn.

The student interprets the meaning of the graphical and numerical summaries in the context of the data correctly, except for minor errors or omissions. In addition, the student identifies any generalizations that may be drawn about the population from which the sample was drawn.

The student accurately interprets the meaning of either the graphical or numerical summaries in the context of the data, but makes serious errors/omissions in interpreting the other. In addition, the student identifies any generalizations that may be drawn about the target population.

The student makes a genuine attempt to interpret both the numerical and graphical summaries, but fails to completely or correctly address either one. The student might also omit generalizations to the target population.

The student's interpretation of both the numerical and graphical summaries is inadequate.

The student articulates all pitfalls encountered, and clearly explains how each of these obstacles was dealt with. In addition, the student shares at least one plausible extension of the survey project.

The student articulates all pitfalls encountered, an explains how each obstacle was dealt with, though not in a clear manner. In addition, the student shares at least one plausible extension of the survey project.

The student articulates some of the pitfalls encountered,and explains how some of these obstacles were dealt with. The student shares at lest one plausible extension the survey project.

The student articulates some pitfalls encountered, but does not explain how the obstacles were addressed OR does not share at least one plausible extension of the survey project.

The student does not articulate the obstacles encountered.