A major portion of the SMTE 1351.001 course grades (20%) is allotted for completing a data analysis project that applies statistical concepts to a meaningful social problem. You’ll work in groups of 1-3 students to choose a social problem that is important to your group, collect and analyze data related to the problem, and deliver a persuasive presentation to your classmates.

Project Guidelines

Please download the following for specific guidelines and expectations for grading.

Possible Topics (Generated in Class)

  • Poverty
  • Family structures (e.g., young parents)
  • Bullying
  • Drug use
  • Alcoholism
  • Hunger
  • Abuse
  • School funding
  • Inequity in pay
  • Parental involvement in the schools

 

  • Teacher involvement in the home
  • Role of sports in society
  • Obesity
  • Racism & discrimination
  • Influence of media on children
  • Sex education
  • Immigration / ELL / ESL
  • Liberal arts in schools (music, PE, art)
  • Shift to e-life
  • Other (requires approval)

 

Deadline

Presentations will be in-class on June 27th & 28th. Upload all else to Blackboard by July 2nd at 11:59 p.m.