STATISTICS PROJECT CHECK LIST
Rate your Project: Scale 1 to 5 from 1= Unsatisfactory, 2 = Marginally Satisfactory, 3= Satisfactory, 4 = Superior, and 5 = Outstanding or T/F True or False depending on question
1. More than one source of statistics is provided ____
2. More than three sources of statistics are provided ____
3. Sources are complete ____
4. Sources are reliable ____
5. Sources apply to the problem being studied ____
6. If the sources are biased the bias is noted ____
7. Data is manipulated (i.e. not simply listed) ____
8. Data is compared across sources in meaningful ways ____
9. Data that is not supporting is fairly presented ____
10. Sources of Data are properly attributed/referenced ____
2. Thought Processes
1 to 5 ______
1. Problem is clearly stated ____
2. Problem is described completely ____
3. Problem is analyzed showing its conceptual parts ____
4.
Sources of Data are related to the problem ____ (data not superfluous)
5. Data is weighed Pros and Cons are presented ____
6. Conclusions are clearly presented ____
7. Conclusions indeed follow from data and arguments ____ (logic is clear/convincing)
8. Recommendations are provided based on data and arguments ____
3. Presentation of Data 1
to 5 _______
1. Data is clearly categorized into kinds ____
2. Tables of Data are provided ____
3. Where comparisons are possible they are provided ____
4. Graphics demonstrate the point ____
5. Graphics are clearly labeled ____
6. Axes are labeled and units are provided ____
7. Graphics are titled and/or captioned ____
8. Graphics not produced by author are attributed ____
9. Graphics truly illustrate the problem/situation ____
10. Data analysis by the author is clearly presented ____