How can you better develop graph and chart analytical skills with your students? One way is to have them explore and analyze graphs, then discuss what they have learned and think. Another is to create graphs. Let’s take a look at some ways you can do that.
My favorite part of this blog entry? The Guiding Questions for Graph Analysis Skills:
- What kind of graph is being used to represent data?
- Is that graph type the right one for the data? Why or why not?
- What colors did the graph designer use and do they mean anything?
- Why was this data chosen to present? What makes it special?
- What are some reasons for the differences in the data?
- What do I need to learn or understand better to see how and why this graph is important?
- How do I know this data is valid and reliable?
- What’s the proof or evidence?
- What is meant by this data?
- What does it symbolize?
- What does it mean for me? For others?
