[Informatics] Another good example of a SAT-like process to show your students

[Garth, Lucas A]

Hi all,
Found a link to this on my Twitter feed today and think it was worth a share.  Given it's NBA related I think quite a few students might like to see this as an example and drill deeper into the data as preparation for or alongside their U3O2 analysis in the SAT.

http://www.datasciencecentral.com/m/blogpost?id=6448529%3ABlogPost%3A308162

In this particular link, the writer (Divya Parmar) shows the process of data analysis:

1 - find a question you want the answer to (in his case he uses an example of NBA star Stephen Curry returning to form in last year's NBA playoffs)

2 -  gather data to provide insight (here he shows the main source for the data and using in a CSV file, something we'd all be familiar with)

3 - analyse your data using software of choice (here he highlights Excel for starters, but then to R due to the capacity to loop and gather data quickly)

4 - look at your analysis and apply what you've learned (here he shows that Curry would return to strong form - and blow me down he does)

For the SAT U3O2 component, it would be job done.  And if not it'd only be trying to gather more data on his previous season's performances (unsure if really relevant - something worth discussion) and a poll would have been useful for primary sourced data (can't be done in retrospect obviously).
A U4O1 would appear need some multimedia of Curry in games struggling then dominating, some smashing graphs, some handy HTML/CSS page organisation, Harvard style referencing and the final analysis (from U3O2) attached in written form.

OK - you get the gist, hope it helps someone.

Have a great Christmas everyone

Lucas (from Lalor)
Important - This email and any attachments may be confidential. If received in error, please contact us and delete all copies. Before opening or using attachments check them for viruses and defects. Regardless of any loss, damage or consequence, whether caused by the negligence of the sender or not, resulting directly or indirectly from the use of any attached files our liability is limited to resupplying any affected attachments. Any representations or opinions expressed are those of the individual sender, and not necessarily those of the Department of Education and Training.