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Patterns of Association – Quality of English Spoken by People Who Speak Spanish in Their Homes

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Patterns of Association – Quality of English Spoken by People Who Speak Spanish in Their Homes

Activity Description

Quality of English Spoken

Students will create a scatter plot using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, in which residents who primarily speak Spanish at home were asked to self-report the quality of their spoken English. Students will study associations between the years the data were reported (2015–2019) and the ratings for speaking English (“very well” and “less than very well”).

Suggested Grade Level

8

Approximate Time Required

45-60 minutes

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to create a scatter plot from a data table.
  • Students will be able to interpret a scatter plot to determine associations between two quantitative variables.

Materials Required

  • The student version of this activity, 9 pages
  • Colored pencils

Activity Items

The following item is part of this activity and appears within this teacher version.

  • Quality of English Spoken in Primarily Spanish-Speaking Homes in the United States, 2015–2019

 

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Teacher Notes

Blooms Taxonomy

Analyzing
Blooms Taxonomy

Students will apply graphing skills to create a scatter plot and will analyze the direction, form, and strength of the associations.

Subject

Middle School Math

Topics

  • Coordinates of a graph
  • Positive and negative associations
  • Scatter plots

Skills Taught

  • Interpreting graphs in context
  • Determining strength of association
  • Understanding associations between quantitative variables
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