Module 1 Pre-Assessment

Before You Begin

This is a baseline assessment to see what you already know about statistics and data. Don't worry about your score – this isn't graded!

Why take this? At the end of Module 1, you'll retake the same assessment and see how much you've learned. Students love seeing their progress!

5 questions - Takes about 5 minutes
Not graded - Just for your learning
No pressure - It's okay to guess!
Immediate feedback - See explanations after you submit

Your responses help us understand how this course helps students learn. All data is anonymous and used only for research purposes.

1 What is the main purpose of statistics?

To make data look more complicated than it really is
To collect, analyze, and interpret data to make informed decisions
To prove that your opinion is always correct
To create fancy graphs and charts

2 Which of the following is an example of quantitative data (numerical data)?

The color of cars in a parking lot
The height of students in a class (measured in inches)
The types of pets people own (dog, cat, fish, etc.)
Customer satisfaction ratings (satisfied, neutral, dissatisfied)

3 A teacher wants to know the average test score of students in her class. She adds up all the test scores and divides by the number of students. What measure is she calculating?

The median
The mean (average)
The mode
The range

4 Look at this scenario: "In a survey, 500 college students were asked about their favorite social media platform. 60% said Instagram, 25% said TikTok, and 15% said Twitter."

What type of graph would be BEST for displaying this data?

A line graph showing trends over time
A bar chart or pie chart showing the percentage for each category
A scatterplot showing the relationship between two variables
A histogram showing the distribution of numerical data

5 A researcher wants to study whether students who eat breakfast perform better on tests. She surveys 100 students and finds that students who eat breakfast scored 10 points higher on average. What can she conclude?

Eating breakfast definitely causes higher test scores
There is an association between eating breakfast and test scores, but we can't prove causation from this study alone
The study proves that not eating breakfast causes lower test scores
There is no relationship between breakfast and test performance

Remember: This is just to see where you're starting. No pressure!

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Your pre-assessment score shows your starting point – not your potential! After completing Module 1, you'll retake this assessment and see your growth.

Most students improve by 2-3 questions or more. The real learning happens in the lessons!

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