Data and Graphs Project (Grade 5 Math)

Project Overview: In this project, you will create a survey and collect data from several people. Once your data has been
collected, you will chose one questions data to make into a frequency table or line plot, and then draw a graph. This project will
count as a class assignment grade for Topic 14.

1. Survey:
Day 1
*Pick a category or topic for your questions.
(Animals, travel, food, sports, classes, etc.)

*You must have 5 complete questions typed into your iPad using the app Notability. Questions should be as short, simple, and
clear as possible so that they are easy for people to answer. Try tostart with your most interesting questions!

*Make a list of 3 to 5 choices for each question:

What type of food do you like to eat the most at lunch?
Fruit

salad

pasta

brownie

*Consider doing a question with data collected in intervals:

How many times a week to you buy lunch?
(0-1)

(2-3)

(4-5)

*Pre test your survey by trying it out on one or twopeople to see how well your survey works. Did they understand your
questions? Do you need to edit your list of choices for any questions? Do you need to reword any of your questions?

2. Data:
Day 1

*Use your finger to draw tally marks whenyou collect data in Notability. Tally marks are collected in sets of five:

*Tally marks should be clear and easy to count.

*You can collect data during math class, break time, during recess in the math classroom, and from home. Make sure you are the
one recording the tally marks on your survey.

*You must survey at least 14 people!

*If you start surveying someone, they must complete the entire survey

What type of food do you like to eat the most at lunch?

Fruit

salad

pasta

brownie

3. Frequency Table or Line Plot:

Day 2
*First choose one question from your survey that you would like to use for the rest of the project.
*Ms. Holmes will give you paper to draw your frequency table or line plot. Chose between making a frequency table or line plot.
Frequency Table:
*Create a frequency table that includes the questions choices or intervals, both sets of data, and frequency:

Least Favorite Pet

Spider
Snake
Pig
Duck
Fish

Tally

Frequency
8
5
1
2
4

*Make sure you label each column in your frequency table and use a ruler to draw any lines. The table should be as neat and clear
as possible.

Line Plot:
*To create a line plot, use a ruler to draw your line. Include the questions choices on your line and a title at the top.
*Make sure each X is the same size and evenly spaced apart.
Least Favourite Pet

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

SPIDER

X
X
X
X
X

SNAKE

PIG

X
X

DUCK

X
X
X
X

FISH

4. Graph:
Day 2/3
*From the options below, choose what type of graph you should make based on the type of data you collected:
Bar Graph good for comparing data
(How many students ride the bus in each grade)
Histogram- this is a bar graph where the bars are connected and the data has been collected in intervals
(Comparing how many days a week students buy school lunch)
*Your hand drawn graph must include:
- A title that clearly reflects what data is being graphed
- 2 labelled axes
- A consistent scale starting with zero on each axis (are you counting by 2, 3, 4, 5?)
- Data graphed correctly according to the frequency chart or line plot
- Must be drawn using a ruler

*When you have completed your Frequency Table or Line Plot, and your Graph, take pictures of them with your iPad.
Paste these photos into Notability below your survey.

4. Sentences: (Day2/3)
*In two sentences, explain what you can deduce (conclude) from your graph. (What were students favourite lunches? Do most
students have dogs as pets?) Type these sentences into Notability below the photo of your graph. You must write these as full
and complete sentences that truly reflect what the data on the graph shows.

5. Cover Page: (Day 2/3)

*Your cover page needs to include a title, your name, and math class. The title should clearly reflect the data you have collected.
Do this last after you have completed your graph. You may add a visual to your cover page, but this is not necessary.
*You can type up your title page in Notability, or you can take a picture of your hand drawn title page and attach it to Notability.

When your project is complete, you will need to follow the steps given by Ms. Holmes to submit your
project from Notability.

Mathematics Data Project Rubric for Grade 5 Math

Survey:

Data:

Frequency
Table:

(From one chosen

question from your
survey)

Line Plot:

Graph:

Sentences:

10pts

7pts

5pts

All 5 questions are stated clearly, are all on the same topic, and are
easy to answer. The topic of the survey is clear from the questions
being asked. Each question has at least 3 answer choices. Sufficient
space has been left for data collection at the end of each question.

Most of the 5 questions are stated clearly but some

questions can be difficult to answer. Most questions
have at least 3 answer choices but some questions have
less. Not enough space has been left for data
collection on every question.

Most of the questions are not stated clearly

and are difficult to answer. The topic is not
clear after reading the questions. Most
questions have fewer than 3 answer choices.
Space was not left for data collection on most
questions.

5pts

All data is collected in tally marks correctly (sets of 5). At least 14

people were surveyed and all 14 people completed the survey. Tally
marks are clear and easy to count.

3pts

The frequency table includes labelled columns containing the

question choices, tally marks, and frequency of the data. Table must
have been drawn with a ruler so that it is neat and clear. The table
contains the same data that was collected on your survey.

3pts

The line plot was drawn using a ruler. The Xs are the same size and
even spaced out. A title is included. The line plot contains the same
data that was collected on your survey.

8pts

3pts

All data is collected in tally marks but not in sets of 5.

At least 10 people were surveyed. Some tally marks
are unclear or difficult to count. Some people did not
complete the entire survey.

2pts

The frequency table includes columns containing the

questions choices, tally marks, and frequency of the
data. The table is clear but was not drawn neatly using
a ruler. The table contains the same data that was
collected on your survey.

2pts

One of the following is missing from the Line Plot:

Title, line drawn with ruler, Xs are the same size and
even spaced out, data from survey is correct.

6pts

1pt

Data was not collected in tally marks, or less

than 10 people were surveyed. Tally marks are
not clear and are difficult to count. Several
people did not complete the entire survey.

1pt

The frequency table is missing columns

containing the question choices, tally marks, or
frequency of the data. The table is unclear and
was not drawn neatly using a ruler. The table
contains different data that was collected on
your survey.

1pt

Two or more of the following is missing from

the Line Plot: Title, line drawn with ruler, Xs
are the same size and even spaced out, data
from survey is correct.

4pts

Graph includes a clear title reflecting what data is being graphed, 2

labelled axes, a consistent scale on the axis, and correctly reflects
the data you collected from your survey. The graph is drawn neatly
using a ruler.

Graph is missing two of the following:

Clear title reflecting the data collected, 2 labelled
axes, a consistent scale on the axis, correctly reflects
the data collected from your survey, graph is drawn
neatly using a ruler.

Graph is missing three or more of the following:

Clear title reflecting the data collected, 2
labelled axes, a consistent scale on the axis, a
key, correctly reflects the data collected from
your survey, graph is drawn neatly using a ruler.

3pts

2pts

1pt

There are two complete sentences that clearly describe what you
can deduce (conclude) from the data on your graph. The sentences
accurately reflect the data in the graph.

Cover Page:

1pts

Cover page includes your name, math class, and a title reflecting
what data you collected. Cover page is neat and clear.

Only one complete sentence has been written

describing what you were able to deduce (conclude)
from the data on your graph or sentences do not
accurately reflect data in the graph.

0.5pt

One of the following is missing: your name, math class,

or the title. Title does not reflect what data you
collected. Cover page is neat and clear.

The sentence is not clear or does not correctly

reflect what you can deduce (conclude) from
the data in your graph.

0pts

No cover page was included.