Computer Skills Unit 6 Assignment 1

Ill be critiquing this excerpt from a Philosophy presentation. All designs and animations are an exact replica from the origin presentation.

Malcolm Jackson March 31, 2014

Learning Outcomes
After studying the material in this chapter, you should be able to: 1. Calculate the mean, weighted mean, mode, midrange, and median of a data set. 2. Identify statistical arguments.

3. Identify the sample, the N, relevant properties, and target of statistical arguments.
4. Identify representative and biased samples. 5. Correctly evaluate statistical arguments.

What is a Statistical Argument?

Statistical arguments are those that Draw conclusions about all of a group by looking at part of a group Statistics is the science and mathematics of collecting, analyzing, and reporting data. Before we can talk about statistical arguments, you need a little bit of statistics background.

Types of Statistics
Descriptive statistics report and analyze data about things people have observed.

Argumentative statistics draw generalizations about things that havent been observed based on a sample of things that have been observed.

Some Basic Terms

Here are some terms you will need to know
Data Average Mean Midrange Median Standard Deviation Distribution Regression

Data Set
Statistical reasoning of any type ultimately rests on numerical data about the world. Here is an example data set

Critique
Criterion
Is the slideshow well organized with logical progression of beginning, middle, and end?

Notes
1 Point: The presentation earns a point because the organization of the presentation flows with the lessons in the book which made it easy to follow and take notes. 1 Point: The presentation was not bombarded with too much textual content. Each slide had necessary textual content to convey its purpose. 1 Point: The text is easy to read the contrast is balanced because the text is dark and the background is light. And the presentation doesnt seem to have any grammatical errors. 1 Point: The graphics in the presentation correlates with the text in each slide and there arent any unnecessary uses of media throughout the presentation. 1 Point: The content and text are simple. Each slide is necessary and the use of bullet points also makes the text easy to follow. And the use of bold letters effectively draws the attention of the audience and highlights important information.

Is there too much textual content per slide?

Is the text clear, easy to read, and free of grammatical errors?

Are graphics and other media used appropriately?

Is the content of each slide simple, clear, and to the point, or too busy and cluttered?

Did the PowerPoint gain and hold your attention, or was it very dry and boring?

0 Points: Although the presentation was informatively and straight forward, the length and lack of graphics and color makes it quite dry.