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. Use of Statistics/Data                                                                                1 to 5 ______

         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        ____