Amy+L

Here are my reflections; Very small, incomplete investigation. You have started well, with a question, worth investigating. Questions then halp you when you write conclusions/ answers. You should also add aprediction whenever you have a statistical question that you are investigating, and reflect on this in the conclusion. I'm not sure of your sample size, but it needs to be reasonably big to trust any patterns or trends in the results. Your graph is clear and easy to follow, accurately drawn. It throws up some interesting points, but you haven't reflected on any of these in any analysis. If you are using the cut off time of 10pm and relating it to reaction times, it is a good idea to repeat the analysis with sets of students who go to bed BEFORE 10pm- to see if it is gender or lateness which is having the impact on their reaction times. There is alot missing to make this a complete Year 8 level survey and investigation.


 * //To use data and statistics/ To use mathematical inquiry// ||
 * Stage 1; Identify the problem and form a question || Clear question with some clarification about the issue. But, why have you selected this issue? Why does it matter to you? (It should) Have you had debates about this in the past or will you use your findings to explain about your choice of next holiday? ||
 * Stage 2; Plan and hypothesise || Very brief, but your sample size should ensure that any trends can be trusted. ||
 * Stage 3; Data collection || No data seen- you should always provide evidence for other people to analyse and check your results and findings for themselves. ||
 * Stage 4; Analysis of data || See above statement. ||
 * Stage 5; Graphing and charting your data || Very one dimensional- bar charts can only provide so much information. Also- the important issue isn't always the raw number of people wishing to visit a location, but the proportion- a pie chart would be a better choice. ||
 * Stage 6; Interrogating your graphed data || Some interrogating but very stereotypical- aim to look for trends first of all without trying to explain too much. Look for popular hemispheres or continents- climate can be misleading because large countries can equally have deserts and mountains (like USA, China, Australia) so heat can't be the only lure to these locations- and it even gets warm in the UK too during the summer. ||
 * Stage 7; Conclusion, answer and 'So What' || Interesting reflection on your hypothesis- I like your thoughts about language being an influence because this is likely to be more uniform than the climate in a nation.
 * Your references to skin colour are very stereotypical and not appropriate- I know you didn't mean to be rude, but anyone and everyone can love or hate the heat, no matter where they come from, and ALL human skin is vulnerable to sunburn. ||
 * Your references to skin colour are very stereotypical and not appropriate- I know you didn't mean to be rude, but anyone and everyone can love or hate the heat, no matter where they come from, and ALL human skin is vulnerable to sunburn. ||

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