Excel

In this lesson we are learning how to use Excel.  Taking information from the NAEP website for the 2011 school year, I have discovered that West Virginia 4th grade reading programs do not perform well nationally.  We are well below the national average of 220, with only 9 states ranking lower than West Virginia.

These statistics for West Virginia actually surprise me, as from my experience in the elementary setting, reading is a critical part of the curriculum and is highly promoted throughout the entire school.

Below are the Descriptive Statistics I generated from the Data Analysis Tool Pack.  This is a very cool add-on.

In regards to the ISTE-NETS-T standards, this assignment aligns with Standard 3.  Here we are demonstrating our technical prowess which we can share with others.  We can show students how the entire class performed on an assessment.  I can look at the information and analyze what I need to improve upon.  Stats are always cool.