Using Official Statistics resources in your class room Emma Mawby and Te Aomihia Walker Statistics New Zealand Month Year

The Presenters Emma Mawby is a Senior Analyst in the Statistical Education team at Statistics New Zealand. She has worked as a teacher of Mathematics and Statistics in New Zealand and the UK and as a Statistical Analyst in New Zealand. She is the New Zealand country co- ordinator for the ISLP poster competition and a member of the Education sub-committee of the New Zealand Statistical Association. Te Aomihia Walker is a statistical analyst in the Statistical Education team at Statistics New Zealand. She is of Māori decent from the iwi/tribes of Ngāti Porou and Rongowhakaata. She has completed her Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology and Statistics at Victoria University of Wellington and has worked as both a tutor as well as a sessional assistant for the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Operations Research at Victoria University of Wellington. She is currently coordinating work in regards to CensusAtSchool, science fairs and resources for school teachers. NZAMT July 20152

Abstract This session will cover the resources available from Statistics New Zealand for teaching the Mathematics and Statistics curriculum. We will demonstrate some activities and invite teachers to share how they use official statistics in their teaching. This session will require teachers to BYOD and to have internet access. The session will be led by Emma Mawby and Te Aomihia Walker from Statistical Education (Statistics New Zealand). Useful links used in this presentation are here: NZAMT July 20153

Summary of Resources 1.Time Series Resource for NZQA 2.Customising Stat NZ datasets using infoshare and NZ.Stat 3.Good Survey Design 4.Resources for Schools 5.Tatauranga Umanga Māori- Māori businesses that contribute to our country’s economy 6.Infographics NZAMT July 20154

RESOURCES NZAMT July 20155

6 1. Time Series Resource for NZQA

NZAMT July Creating datasets from Stats NZ

Infoshare: Connecting you to a wealth of information NZAMT July Provides you with online access to a wide range of time series data. Web-based tool that can be used to access, view, and download the most up-to-date information. Able to select data specific to your needs or interests. Infoshare is free to use.

NZAMT July Creating datasets using infoshare

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NZAMT July NZ.Stat- Get data on Demand

NZAMT July Creating datasets using NZ.Stat

NZAMT July Creating datasets using NZ.Stat

NZAMT July Creating datasets using Stats NZ

NZAMT July Creating datasets using Stats NZ

NZAMT July Creating datasets using Stats NZ

NZAMT July For more information and guidelines on these tools go to: ser%20Guide%20(EN).PDFhttp://nzdotstat.stats.govt.nz/wbos/ModalHelp/OECD/WBOS%20U ser%20Guide%20(EN).PDF Creating datasets from Stats NZ

NZAMT July iNZight was initially designed for New Zealand high schools, allowing students to quickly and easily explore data and understand some statistical ideas (using the companion program VIT). However, iNZight now extends to multivariable graphics, time series, and generalised linear modelling (including modelling of data from complex surveys). iNZight is FREE!! That means you can download and use it however you want, for whatever you want. There are absolutely no restrictions. You can download for yourself or redistribute it. Download iNZight: iNZight

NZAMT July Extract a time series dataset from NZ.Stat or infoshare 2.Import data into iNZight 3.Decompose the two variables you are analysing 4.Comment on each Compare two variables within a Statistics New Zealand dataset

NZAMT July Good Survey Design- Third Edition Guide that outlines the issues with, and steps to take when planning and undertaking a survey.

A guide to good survey design Chapter 6 covers questionnaire development Section 6.5 covers evaluation Section 6.6 contains a list of pitfalls 21

AS 2.8 Design a questionnaire Achievement – Design a questionnaire Achievement with Merit - Design a questionnaire, with justification Achievement with Excellence - Design a questionnaire, with statistical insight collection/guide-to-good-survey-design-2nd-edition.aspx collection/guide-to-good-survey-design-2nd-edition.aspx 22

NZAMT July Resources for Schools Activities and interactive games SURF for Schools Census education activities and resources Interactive resources StatsNews newsletters

Interactive Games- Probability NZAMT July LevelSkillNumber of games Example 2-3Investigate simple situations that involve elements of chance 1The Vile Vendor 3-4Analyse data about random events to test conjectures about variation. 1Random or not: analyse alternating jubes 1:1 4Interpret frequency graphs to compare experimental results with theoretical probabilities. 5 Random or not: analyse number of jubes 1:1 4-5Relate the shape of data distributions to statements about sample variation and sample size. 2 Random or not: analyse runs of jubes 1:1:1 5Collect and handle data about random events to test conjectures about variation and probabilities. 5 Dice duels: airport addition 5-6Students relate the shape of data distributions to statements about sample variation, sample size, and bias. 10 Dice duels: load one dice 6Collect and handle data about random events to test conjectures about variation and bias. 1Dice duels: fair or unfair

Interactive Games- Statistical Investigation NZAMT July LevelSkill/part of the curriculumNumber of games Games available 3-4Identify errors in construction of scales and misleading conclusions derived from that data. 1Media report 1 4-5Explore how the shape of boxplots is affected by adjusting a variable. Includes scenarios where the evidence supports more than one conclusion. 2Fix the matchbox machine: scoop size Matchbox machine. Find games on: Games.aspxhttp:// Games.aspx

NZAMT July Run through the Level 3-4 Media Report Game

NZAMT July Tatauranga Umanga Maori 2015 report Focuses on trade data for Maori authorities. Third official release, released annually More information: _communities/maori/tatauranga-umanga-maori mr.aspx

AS 2.11 Evaluate a statistically based report Achievement - Evaluate a statistically based report Achievement with Merit - Evaluate a statistically based report, with justification Achievement with Excellence - Evaluate a statistically based report, with statistical insight Infographic reports/qstat-education-training-infographic.aspxhttp:// reports/qstat-education-training-infographic.aspx Quickstats reports/qstats-education-training.aspx

Some critical questions students could ask and answer about this report statistics/Level-2-Mathematics-and-statistics Who is the report intended to be about? ( population?) is the report aimed at? (interested in the outcomes?) What is the purpose of the report? data is displayed in the report? What type of data is it – categorical or numerical? are the variables of interest? How are they measured? summary statistics are used in the report? important data or information is missing? How is the data displayed in the report? Are displays or measures appropriate for the type of data? accurate is the data? do the comments made in the report reflect the given data accurately? 29

NZAMT July Infographics

NZAMT July Statistics New Zealand Infographics Find all our infographics on: nz/infographics.aspxhttp:// nz/infographics.aspx

NZAMT July Extract a infographic from the Statistics New Zealand website 2. Compare and contrast main findings Identify main findings in one of our infographics

NZAMT July Questions and Discussion