This site is a tool for generating box plots from a list of data values entered by the user.
Type of Material:
Simulation, Assessment Tool
Recommended Uses:
The site would be well suited to use for in-class demonstrations and activities or individual exploration and assessments. It can also be used in homework assignments and group work.
Technical Requirements:
Any Browser
Identify Major Learning Goals:
The major goal of this site is to generate box plots for a given set of data.
The student will find the box plot by using the Box plot generator with the values of the data's total, length, mean, total/length q1, q2, q4, q5, and then it will plot the Box.
Target Student Population:
High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Basic Statistics including knowledge of definitions and formulas to Calculate the total, length, mean, total/length q1, q2, q4, q5, and plot the Box of the data.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The calculator summarizes the values well.
This tool creates a box plot for a set of data entered by the user. Users are also provided with information about the data including the sum of all the data points, range, mean, and median.
Concerns:
The Box plot generator does not provide interpretations and formulas for the values that were calculated.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The Calculator demonstrate an effective way for the statistical calculation for the data’s total, length, mean, total/length q1, q2, q4, q5, and plot the Box. It is suitable for research and lab experiments. It is very easy to use.
This would be a great visual tool to use for in-class demonstrations or for allowing students to use on homework assignments.
Concerns:
The Calculator does not reinforce concepts progressively.
This site could be improved by providing or linking to information on what a box plot is and how it is used. Users might also benefit from an explanation of the “random stuff”.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
This site boasts very high usability. It offers easy navigation, engaging content, and is visually appealing with high design quality.
The tool is very straightforward and easy to use.
Creative Commons:
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