Grade 8 Summative Assessment

NAME: _______________________ CLASS: _______________________

Instructions
● Fifty five minutes is allowed for this test.

● Google Sheets should be used for this assessment.

● Paste screenshots from Sheets into this document

● ONLY THIS DOCUMENT WILL BE ASSESSED

Criterion B: Investigating patterns

Level descriptor Task specific clarification

The student does not reach a standard described by
0 any of the descriptors below.
i. apply, with teacher support, mathematical apply, with teacher support, a scatter plot to find
1-2 problem-solving techniques to discover simple the simple pattern in Part 1
patterns
ii. state predictions consistent with patterns.
i. apply mathematical problem-solving techniques to apply a scatter plot to find the simple pattern in
3-4 discover simple patterns Part 1
ii. suggest relationships and/or general rules suggest relationships between removing the
consistent with findings.
outlier and the strength and direction of the
correlation consistent with findings.

i. select and apply mathematical problem-solving select and apply the correct chart to discover
5-6 techniques to discover complex patterns pattern in Part 2
ii. describe patterns as relationships and/or general Describe relationships between removing the
rules consistent with findings
outlier and the strength and direction of the
iii. verify these relationships and/or general rules.
correlation consistent with findings.
Verify this relationship by creating a data set and
drawing the appropriate graph.
i. select and apply mathematical problem-solving select and apply the correct chart to discover
7-8 techniques to discover complex patterns pattern in Part 2

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 ii. describe patterns as relationships and/or general Describe relationships between removing the
rules consistent with correct findings outlier and the strength and direction of the
iii. verify and justify these relationships and/or correlation consistent with correct findings.
general rules.
Verify and justify this relationship by creating a
data set and drawing the appropriate graph.

Criterion D: Applying mathematics in real-life contexts

Level descriptor Task specific clarifications
The student does not reach a standard described by any of
0
the descriptors below.
The student is able to: identify which columns to include in Part 1
i. identify some of the elements of the authentic real-life Apply a scatter plot to represent the data in Part 1 with
1–2 situation limited success
ii. apply mathematical strategies to find a solution to the
authentic real-life situation, with limited success.

The student is able to: Identify which columns to include in Part 2

i. identify the relevant elements of the authentic real-life apply a scatter plot to represent the data in Part 2
situation
ii. select, with some success, adequate mathematical Describe how outliers might affect the way you could use
3–4 strategies to model the authentic real-life situation the scatter plot.
iii. apply mathematical strategies to reach a solution to the
authentic real-life situation
iv. describe whether the solution makes sense in the context
of the authentic real-life situation.

The student is able to: Identify which columns to include in Part 2

i. identify the relevant elements of the authentic real-life apply a scatter plot to represent the data in Part 2
situation
ii. select adequate mathematical strategies to model the Describe the correlation of the data by using the r values
authentic real-life situation
5–6
iii. apply the selected mathematical strategies to reach a Discuss how outliers might affect the way you could use the
valid solution to the authentic real-life situation scatter plot.
iv. describe the degree of accuracy of the solution
v. discuss whether the solution makes sense in the context
of the authentic real-life situation.

The student is able to: Identify which columns to include in Part 2

i. identify the relevant elements of the authentic real-life apply a scatter plot to represent the data in Part 2
situation
ii. select appropriate mathematical strategies to model the Explain the correlation of the data by using the r values
authentic real-life situation
7–8 Explain how outliers might affect the way you could use the
iii. apply the selected mathematical strategies to reach a
scatter plot.
correct solution
iv. explain the degree of accuracy of the solution
v. explain whether the solution makes sense in the context
of the authentic real-life situation.

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Background

Even though countries overuse fossil fuels, they also try to use renewable sources of fuel such as solar,
wind and hydroelectric. The data in the ‘Task data’ tab of this spreadsheet shows the population of
various countries, the amount of fossil fuels they use, the cost of building a renewable energy power
plant, and the amount of energy they get from renewable sources.

For this summative task, you will need to submit this document, and your spreadsheet for assessment.
However, ONLY THIS DOCUMENT WILL BE ASSESSED.

Part 1
1. Draw a scatter plot of ‘Population’ vs. ‘Percentage of world's fossil fuels used’ on your Google
Sheet, add the linear regression line, and find the correlation coefficient. Paste a screenshot
below.

2. Describe the direction and strength of the correlation. Consider the r value.

3. An outlier is a value that does not follow the pattern of post of the data. Are there any outliers in
the data set? How do you know?

4. Remove the outlier from your table of data (this will also remove it from your scatter plot). This
will change your linear regression line and the correlation coefficient. Paste your new scatter
plot below.

5. Describe how the outlier affected the strength and direction of of the correlation between the
two data sets. Consider the r value.

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Part 2

6. Draw a scatter plot of ‘Cost to build renewable power plant ’ vs. ‘Percentage of national power
production from renewable energy’ on your Google Sheet, add the linear regression line, and
find the correlation coefficient. Paste a screenshot below.

7. Describe the direction and strength of the correlation. Consider the r value.

8. Remove any outliers from your table of data (and therefore scatter plot). Paste your new scatter
plot below.

9. Describe how the outlier affected the strength and direction of of the correlation between the
two data sets.

Part 3

10. Summarise the effect of removing an outlier from a dataset (see Q5&9).

11. What could you use a scatter plot with a linear regression for? How would this use(s) be affected
by outliers? Why might you choose to include or exclude outliers?

12. Verify your answer to Q10. To do this, create new scatter charts using new data. You can use the
data in the ‘Sample data for verifcation’ tab in your sheets. You will need to change to data so it
verifies your ideas. Paste screenshots of data and scatter plots below. Explain how your
screenshots verify your answer to Q10.

13. Justify why your results in Q12 make sense.