To conclude whether students have grasped the main concepts taught i.e. mean, median and mode (3Ms) and the various of modes of representation (e.g. dot diagram, stem and leaf), I brought in M&Ms for each student so that we work with real data.
All the information were captured via a Google Spreadsheet.
Students had to open their own packet of M&Ms and input the data into the cells. Data can thus be analysed at the group level and the class level.
The girls then worked in their groups to draw a dot diagram based on the group data and to draw another diagram using the class data. I explored getting the students to draw their diagrams using this web 2.0 tool (awwapp.com). This is a sample of the students' work.
Students also had to find the 3Ms based on the data and input their responses into a Google Form. I then discussed what the students had done using their responses. The happiest thing I heard was this student saying that we should have more of such lessons. Well, I told her I would love to, if I had more time ;p
