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Data Collection Accuracy

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Data Collection Accuracy

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📊 Part 1: Data Collection Methods

1. Match each data collection method to its best example by drawing lines:
Observation
Survey/Questionnaire
Measurement
Secondary Data
Using school attendance records
Asking students about favourite subjects
Recording how many cars pass the school
Finding the height of Year 8 students
2. Which data collection method would be BEST for investigating "What types of rubbish are most common in our school playground?"

Survey asking students what rubbish they throw away

Observation by counting actual rubbish items

Measurement of rubbish weight

Using data from the council website

3. List two advantages and one challenge for using surveys to collect data:

Advantages:

Challenge:

🔍 Part 2: Spotting and Correcting Data Errors

Here is a dataset about Year 8 students' heights and favourite sports. Find the errors!

Student Height Favourite Sport
Alex 165 cm Rugby
Sam -12 cm Netball
Jordan 158 cm Sokcer
Taylor 172 inches Basketball
Casey 160 cm
4. Identify THREE errors in the dataset above and explain how you would correct each one:

Error 1: ________________________________

How to fix: ________________________________

Error 2: ________________________________

How to fix: ________________________________

Error 3: ________________________________

How to fix: ________________________________

5. Why is it important to check data for errors before analysing it?

📝 Part 3: Creating a Data Dictionary & Collection Plan

6. Create an informal data dictionary for the corrected student dataset. Fill in the table:
Variable Name What it Measures Units/Format
Student
Height
Favourite Sport
7. Design a simple data collection plan for this investigative question: "What is the most popular lunch food among Year 8 students at our school?"

Data collection method I will use: ____________________

Variables I will measure/ask about:

How I will check my data is accurate:

One ethical consideration I need to think about:

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