Analyzing and Visualizing Data
Analyzing and Visualizing Data
Residency
March 25-27, 2022
Analyzing and Visualizing Data
Practical Connection Assignment
Practical Connection Assignment
| At UC, it is a priority that students are provided with strong educational programs and courses that allow them to be servant-leaders in their disciplines and communities, linking research with practice and knowledge with ethical decision-making. This assignment is a written assignment where students will demonstrate how this course research has connected and put into practice within their own career. |
Practical Connection Assignment
| Assignment: Provide a reflection of at least 500 words (or 2 pages double spaced) of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course have been applied, or could be applied, in a practical manner to your current work environment. If you are not currently working, share times when you have or could observe these theories and knowledge could be applied to an employment opportunity in your field of study. |
Practical Connection Assignment
| Requirements: Provide a 500 word (or 2 pages double spaced) minimum reflection. Use of proper APA formatting and citations. If supporting evidence from outside resources is used those must be properly cited. Share a personal connection that identifies specific knowledge and theories from this course. |
Practical Connection Assignment
| Demonstrate a connection to your current work environment. If you are not employed, demonstrate a connection to your desired work environment. You should NOT, provide an overview of the assignments assigned in the course. The assignment asks that you reflect how the knowledge and skills obtained through meeting course objectives were applied or could be applied in the workplace. |
Practical Connection Assignment
Course Text
APA Manual
Practical Connection Assignment
| Total Points (5 Required Elements) (20 Point Each) Discussion of Knowledge, Skills and Theories Personal connection to (Work or Personal) Environment. Connection to our Field of Study (U of Cumberlands) Usage of Reference and Citations from Text APA, Formatting and Mechanics and Cover Page |
Analyzing and Visualizing Data
Residency Project
Test Results Group Project
Group Project (10-15 Minutes)
Reflection Paper
Group Reflection Document
Test Results Group Project
| Every day we use data in one way or another in our daily lives, we find ways to analyze situations and create viable solutions based on quantitative and qualitative information that we collect mentally as well as physically. |
Test Results Group Project
| For this project, you are going to become an educational advisor for a fictional educational institution. The Vice President of Instruction of the institution has provided you with the raw data of the assessment scores of their students’ final exam in their GED Preparation Course. |
Test Results Group Project
| The course consists of scores in mathematics and English and Pass or Fail Overall Score. There is also information in regard to the demographics of the students. |
Test Results Group Project
| Based on the raw data that you have been provided, you are going to develop a presentation using visuals of the data that have been provided. You are going to make recommendations to the Vice President of Instruction of the University of suggested improvements that can be made based on your analysis of the data that has been provided to you. |
Test Results Group Project
| Within your data presentation include: A variety of graphics that illustrate the represented data (at least 5) An explanation of what each graphic represents Explain how the graphics should be interpreted (include a key) Finally, summarize your analyzation of the data and provide the VP with some suggestions to improve the quality of instruction within the school. Refer to your visuals within your summary. |
Presentation Assignment Grading
| Total Points (5 Required Elements) (20 Point Each) Title Page (Name of Group Members) Data Visualizations (With Key) Explanation of each Data Visual) Recommendations supported by data. Representation from each member of the team. |
Project Reflection Paper
What were your role(s) on the team? (50)
How did you formulate your brief? (50)
How did you use the concept of Editorial Thinking? (50)
How did you and your team analyze the data? (50)
How did you and your team decide which data visuals to use. (50)
How did you and your team address the concept of Partitioning your Mindset (pg. 34 Kirk, 2019) (50)
Group Reflection (100)
3-4 Pages (Not including Group Reflection Document)