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Work Sample : Ricky

Activity : Stem-and-Leaf Comparison

    Stem-and-Leaf Comparison - Ricky : Grade Commentary

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Ricky has demonstrated elementary knowledge and understanding of statistical terms and the stem and leaf plot structure. The median is the only figure that has been correctly calculated. The explanation of how the median was obtained is accurate but the explanations of the other terms are incorrect. No valid conclusions have been drawn in the comparison of the two tests and no reference to outliers has been made. This work sample demonstrates characteristics of work typically produced by a student performing at grade E standard at the end of Stage 4.

Grade E

The student has an elementary knowledge and understanding in few areas of the content and has achieved very limited competence in some of the processes and skills.

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