Grade 8 Math: Modelling FINAL PROJECT Name: ________________

Since you will NOT have a test on this topic, you must communicate your
understanding on 1 of the two topics:

a) Create a step by step guide on how to draw a box & whisker plot
• Create a survey that allows you to gather a range of data
• Explain why the question surveyed is important to know about.
• Ask a minimum of 50 people on a topic of your choice.
• Teacher approval is needed.
• You must gather data that can be sorted using a stem & leaf plot. You
will gather the following information:

1. Raw Data (organize it in a clear way)

2. Mean & Median
3. Lower & Upper Quartiles
4. Range

• Use this data to create a box & whisker plot.

• You will also interpret the box & whisker plot and explain the
significance of each aspect.

b) Create a step by step guide on how to use a clinometer.

• You will pick an object of your choice as an example of how to
determine it’s height. You will need to include:

1. How to make a clinometer & actual clinometer (include photos)

2. Photos of the object you are measuring
3. Photos of you taking the measurements
4. Scale diagram of how to find the height of the object

The choice of Presentation can be one of the following:

• Poster, Power-point, Word Document, …etc. (to be negotiated)
• The aim is to communicate your understanding in a format that is
engaging and concise.
• The project will be completed on your own.
 8 Math - FINAL PROJECT : MODELLING
Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
A. Mathematical Explanation shows Explanation shows Explanation shows Explanation shows
Concepts complete substantial some very limited
understanding of understanding of understanding of understanding of
the mathematical the mathematical the mathematical the underlying
concepts used to concepts used to concepts needed concepts needed
solve the solve the to solve the to solve the
problem(s). problem(s). problem(s). problem(s) OR is
not written.
B. Mathematical Correct Correct Correct There is little use,
Terminology and terminology and terminology and terminology and or a lot of
Notation notation are always notation are usually notation are used, inappropriate use,
used, making it used, making it but it is sometimes of terminology and
easy to understand fairly easy to not easy to notation.
what was done. understand what understand what
was done. was done.
C. Typically, uses an Typically, uses an Sometimes uses Rarely uses an
Strategy/Procedures efficient and effective strategy to an effective effective strategy to
effective strategy to solve the strategy to solve solve problems.
solve the problem(s). problems, but does Not communicated
problem(s). This is Strategy is not do it in the work. Major
clearly communicated with consistently. flaws are present
communicated with minor flaws or Strategy is partially or missing info.
no flaws or missed missed info. communicated with
info. flaws or missing
info.
D. Neatness and The work is The work is The work is The work appears
Organization presented in a presented in a neat presented in an sloppy and
neat, clear, and organized organized fashion unorganized. It is
organized fashion fashion that is but may be hard to hard to know what
that is easy to usually easy to read at times. information goes
read. read. together.
E. Presentation The format is The format The format shows The format is
presented in an demonstrates a minimal attempt at attempted. The
engaging fashion. committed effort to organizing the project appears to
The information is organize the information. be rushed.
organized information.
exceptionally well.

Student Evaluation (Evaluate yourself on each section once your project is

complete):

A. _______ B. ________ C. _________ D. _________ E. __________

DUE DATE: Wednesday October 10th, 2007