Aligned Standard

M.EE.8.SP.4: Construct a graph or table from given categorical data, and compare data categorized in the graph or table.

Grade Level Standard

This is aligned with the following California State Standards:

  • 8.SP.4 - Understand that patterns of association can also be seen in bivariate categorical data by displaying frequencies and relative frequencies in a two-way table. Construct and interpret a two-way table summarizing data on two categorical variables collected from the same subjects. Use relative frequencies calculated for rows or columns to describe possible association between the two variables. For example, collect data from students in your class on whether or not they have a curfew on school nights and whether or not they have assigned chores at home. Is there evidence that those who have a curfew also tend to have chores?

Linkage Level Descriptions

Initial Precursor

Arrange objects in a specific order or by following a specific rule (e.g., arranging three pencils by increasing length). Group like items by attributes and distinguish between like items based on simple characteristics such as shape, size, texture, and numerical pattern.

Distal Precursor

Recognize the structure of bar graphs, picture graphs, line plots, and tally charts, such as the title and labels for the x- and y-axes. Understand that bars are used to display data on bar graphs. Understand that pictures, symbols, or geometric figures are used to display data on picture graphs. Understand that on a line plot, x is used to represent the data values, and tally marks are used to represent data on a tally chart.

Proximal Precursor

Answer questions by lifting information from a bar graph, picture graph, line plot, and tally chart and understand the information represented on the graph (e.g., in the graph representing students' favorite ice cream, how many students like strawberry ice cream? How many students like chocolate ice cream?).

Target

Represent data on bar graphs, picture graphs, line plots, and tally charts. Use bar graphs, picture graphs, line plots, and tally charts to answer questions (e.g., how many, most, least) that require interpretation and integration of information presented on the graph.

Successor

Draw inferences or make predictions by interpreting information presented on a bar graph, picture graph, line plot, or tally chart (e.g., on the bar graph representing the number of pizzas required for a certain number of people, predict the number of pizzas needed for 20 people).