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Jelizabeth Francisco
Topic: Mean, Median, Mode, and Range
Grade: 6
Objective: Students will be able to calculate the mean, median, mode, and range from a given set of data
CCSS: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.SP.B.5 Summarize numerical data sets in relation to their context,
such as by:
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.SP.B.5.A Reporting the number of observations.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.SP.B.5.B Describing the nature of the attribute under investigation, including how it
was measured and its units of measurement.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.SP.B.5.C Giving quantitative measures of center (median and/or mean) and
variability (interquartile range and/or mean absolute deviation), as well as describing any overall pattern and
any striking deviations from the overall pattern with reference to the context in which the data were gathered
Materials: Bag of skittles and a worksheet with a table
Procedures:
1. Introduce and explain the terms mean, median, mode, and range.
2. Model and teach how to find each
3. Break class into groups and through discovery do an activity with a bag of candy where the students will
estimate the number of pieces of candy for each color.
4. The students will collect the data from their group and record it on a table.
5. The students will use the data from the table and find the mean, median, mode, and range.
6. We will discuss the results and findings of each group.
7. For guided practice, I will assign each group a question that involves a set of data and they will record it
and find the mean, median, mode, and range.
8. The students will complete a performance task.
Closure/Homework: Ask the students to reiterate what are a mean, median, mode, and range and how to find
it. Students will finish their performance task for homework.
Assessment: Self-assessment and Performance Task
1. Self-Assessment: Students will do the guided practice and they will partner check their answers using a
rubric. They will then share their question, data, and results with the class.
Each group will answer one assigned question
Possible questions:
How many pets do you have?
How many siblings?
How many states have you been to?
Then, they will record the data and find the mean, median, mode, and range on their own.
They will then partner check their answers. One from each group will share their answers in front to
the rest of the class.
Rubric for Self-Assessment:
Categories
Novice
Apprentice/Practitione
r
Practitioner/Exper
t
Content
Understanding
No understanding
of how to estimate
a mean, median,
mode, or range
No understanding
of how to get
started. Do not
know how to
arrange it.
All results are
incorrect
I understand how to
estimate a mean,
median, mode, or
range.
Student recorded the
data correctly and
rearranged it from
least to greatest.
Strategies
Procedures/
Reasoning
Accuracy
Communicatio
n
There is some
mathematical errors in
the estimation
Partially can explain
what it means but do not
understand some terms.
Cant explain it
2. Performance Task: Students will be given a performance task worksheet. They will complete it during
class-time and for homework if not done. Performance task is on the following page.
Rubric for Performance Task: Each question is worth 2.5 points each. Highest score is 10
For
Each
Question
1
Categories
Half Credit
Full
credit
Accuracy
Gives
correct
answer
Some mathematical
errors
Wrong
answer
Evidence
No work
.5
Understanding
Shows all
work
Explains how
they got the
answer
No
explanation
.5
Total
Possibl
e
Points
1
2.5
Megan
12
Carl
15
Mom
30
Dad
19
Grammy
26
Grandpa
6
Jill
12
Fred
23
Jo
46