Graphs

Choose two scenarios below and express the written information in at least two kinds of visuals (a picture and a table do not count as a visual for this exercise). For example, you might choose scenario 1 and then express that scenario in a flow chart and scatter plot (those would be horrible ways to express this information, but I’m just using those as examples).

Then write a one-paragraph statement for each scenario about which visual works best. If one kind of visual works well for one audience but not so well for another, explain. Your analysis must go beyond, “Well, I labeled each axis, so that’s why this visual works well.”

Tell me why you chose that that type of visual, for instance, or how it quickly tells a story. You might also want to look at any colors used and analyze your choice regarding them. You can deliberately choose a weak way to represent the information; in your analysis, explain why that method would not work.

You will be submitting a total of 4 visuals and 2 paragraphs of analysis. Your submission might look something like this:

 

Scenarios:

1. An amazing English teacher looked at how long a student spent on a module and the grade on the assignment for that module. She found that Tyler spent 45 minutes and received a grade of a B. Catherine spent 85 minutes and received a grade of a C. Keirsten spent 10 minutes and received a grade of a D. Jesse spent 25 minutes and received a grade of an A. Rodrick spent 60 minutes and received a grade of an A. Alyssa spent 80 minutes and received a grade of a D.

2. Estimates show that Swedish taxpayers spend 51% of their incomes on taxes; British taxpayers spend 48%; French taxpayers spend 37%; Japanese taxpayers spend 28%; and U.S. taxpayers spend 27%.

3. According to Criminal Justice Statistics, in 1970, 43% of college freshmen males felt marijuana should be legalized and 37% of college freshmen females felt it should be legalized; in 1980, the percentages were 40% and 35%, respectively; in 1990, the percentages were 22% and 16%; and in 2000, the percentages were 40% and 29% [FYI - the study ended in 2006].

4. According to the 2010 Censure report, out of 68, 625  people under the age of twenty five, 7,863 have less than a high school diploma. 31,355 have a high school diploma or its equivalent, 25,547 have some college or associate's degree, and 3,860 have a bachelor's degree or higher.

5. The normal rainfall figures for this region are as follows: January, 1.5 in.; February, 1.7 in.; March, 1.9 in.; April, 2.1 in.; May, 1.8 in.; June, 1.2 in.; July, 0.9 in.; August, 0.7 in.; September, 1.3 in.; October, 1.1 in.; November, 1.0 in.; December, 1.2 in. The following rainfall was recorded in this region last year: January, 2.3 in.; February, 2.6 in.; March, 2.9 in.; April, 2.0 in.; May, 1.6 in.; June, 0.7 in.; July, 0.1 in.; August, 0.4 in.; September 1.3 in.; October, 1.2 in.; November, 1.4 in.; December, 1.8 in.

6. The two main goals of the Office of Student Judicial Affairs are to educate and to enforce the Student Code of Conduct. Judicial Affairs has resorted to using disciplinary statistics to help determine the effectiveness of the program. However, during the past three years the disciplinary statistics have been unpredictable and unstable. In the 2008-2009 academic year, there were 99 cases involving 186 students and 209 violations; in the 2009-2010 academic year, there were 87 cases involving 124 students and 149 violations; in the 2010-2011 academic year there were 123 cases involving 205 students and 335 violations; and in the 2011-2012 academic year, there were 82 cases involving 124 students and 223 violations. During the 2008-2009 academic year, there were 10 repeat offenders; during the 2009-2010 academic year; there were 5 repeat offenders. During the 2010-2011 academic year, there were 35 repeat offenders, and during the 2011-2012 academic year there were 19 repeat offenders.

7. For the period Fall 2011 through Fall 2012, the Office of Disabled Student Services assisted students diagnosed with the following disabilities:

 

      Fall 2011 – 232 enrolled                                Spring 2012 – 223 enrolled

                  Visual                 7                                          Visual                 6

                  Hearing             14                                       Hearing             11

                  Physical            57                                        Physical            56

                  Learning         121                                       Learning         112

                  Other                 33                                        Other                 38

      Summer 2012 – 129 enrolled             Fall 2012 – 328 enrolled

                  Visual                 4                                          Visual               10

                  Hearing               6                                        Hearing             12

                  Physical            32                                        Physical            79

                  Learning           62                                        Learning         126

                  Other                 25                                        Other                 42

(see how annoying it is to read a bunch of data without any type of design elements!?!)

8. Create a flow chart that shows how to apply for graduation at UWF (if you do this one, you can either do a strong and weak flow chart or chose another scenario from above and create one graphic for it).