mdm 4u culminating project mr. lieff carleton place high school

MDM 4UMDM 4UCulminating ProjectCulminating Project

MDM 4UMDM 4UCulminating ProjectCulminating Project

Mr. LieffMr. Lieff

Carleton Place High SchoolCarleton Place High School

What is it?• a large independent/pair research

project• students will:

– choose a topic– find data– write a report– present the findings to the class

Choosing A Topic• look for something you are

interested in• you will spend many hours doing

this, so you had better like it• look at the BrockU Sample Projects

site for ideas

Is There Enough Data?• look for a topic where there is data

– Data: you will need to have a minimum of 60 data points

– Survey: 10% of the population

Choosing A Hypothesis• look for a topic where you can

develop a hypothesis• your focus should be on

supporting an idea (either true or false)

• your hypothesis itself does not need to be complex

Finding Data• use google.ca to search the web• check out the data sites on the

course wiki (especially Stats Canada)

• you may also decide to collect your own data, but this needs to be done in a statistically accurate way

• 60 data points minimum

Create a Report• 10-20 pages• contents are explained in the

Sections Guide• due date will be strictly enforced• must be created using a word

processor• sources of data and information

must be cited

Present Your Findings to The Class

• create a PowerPoint or other electronic presentation

• 10 minute presentation• students will perform peer reviews

of all presentations• see sample presentations for a

better idea

Formative Assignments• there are 4 proposals, each with

its own due date, worth 20% of project mark:– hypothesis proposal– data proposal– analysis proposal– presentation proposal

Report• due date will be strictly enforced• assessment rubric is available• First Friday in June for second

semester• First Friday after Christmas break

for first semester

Presentation• submit electronic version• will be assessed during the

student presentation• Jan. 12 – 16 (dates will be

assigned)

Ways to Do Well• work hard during given class time

(4 weeks starting in Dec.)• hand in your proposals• adhere to due dates• see sample projects and

presentations