Problem Statement
or Purpose
Inference
Observation
Levels
of IV
IV
Variables
DV
Conclusion
Units of
Measurement
Experimental
Design
Diagram
Constants
Hypothesis
Background
Information
Data
Materials
Data Table
Graph
Procedure
How to Be STUPYX
(how to make a good graph of your data)
Scale
-increments(what you count by) on y-axis
are the same all the way across
-increments on the x-axis are the same all
the way across
-increments are appropriate
-Origin is at 0,0
-break graph if data is close together but
far from 0
Title
The Effect of (IV) on (DV)
Units
Units of Measurement
Plot
labeled on any axis that has numbers
is the right type of graph (bar, line,
etc.)
has all of the data on it
y-axis
x-axis
is easy to read
- is labeled with the DV
- is labeled with the IV
Summary Statement: A good data graph…
The Effect of Height of Person on Number of Free Throws Made
Number of Free Throws
Made in 2 minutes
( # of baskets made)
Height
of
Person
(feet)
Trial 1
Trial 2
Trial 3
6.0
5
7
11
6
7.6
5.5
6
4
8
4
6
5.0
2
4
6
4
4
Range Average
Data Table:
The Effect of Amount of Chemical on Time to Lose Extra Antennae
(IV)
(DV)
IV:
DV: Time to Lose Extra
Amount
Antennae (days)
of
Trial 1
Trial 2
Trial 3
Chemical
1 dose
Range Average
3.0
3.1
3.2
0.2
3.1
2 doses 2.0
2.0
2.5
0.5
2.16
3 doses 1.0
1.0
1.0
0.0
1.0
Data Graph: