Part 1: Interpreting a Media-Style Infographic

Classroom-created infographic: How Year 12 students travel to school

A 2024 online survey of 600 New Zealand students aged 15–17 asked for their main way of travelling to school.

2024 results: Bus 34%   Car 29%   Walking 18%   Cycling 11%   Other 8%

Change since 2022: Bus increased from 29% to 34%; car decreased from 35% to 29%; walking increased from 17% to 18%; cycling increased from 10% to 11%; other decreased from 9% to 8%.

Purpose of the infographic: to inform school leaders about students’ travel patterns when planning transport options.

Part 2: Comparing Two Groups and Writing a Response

A school surveyed 160 students about sleep and regular exercise. Students were asked how many hours they usually slept on a school night.

Regular exercise group: 80 students; mean 8.1 hours; median 8.0 hours; range 6.2–10.2 hours.

No regular exercise group: 80 students; mean 7.3 hours; median 7.2 hours; range 5.1–9.5 hours.

The survey was voluntary and self-reported. It shows an association between the variables, not necessarily a cause-and-effect relationship.

Achievement checklist

Before submitting, check that your response includes:

□ The purpose and intended audience

□ Relevant context about the survey

□ Accurate statistical evidence

□ Clear comparisons between the groups

□ A relevant trend or relationship

□ At least one meaningful limitation

□ A justified conclusion that answers the specified purpose