Statistics

Wednesday 1 June 2011

LI We are leaning to conduct a statistical investigation and draw conclusions from our findings. __Thursday 2 June 2011__ L.I. We are learning to draw conclusions from our findings and make recommendations.

Conclusion: According to your survey students prefer to read ... Another thing the survey showed was that ... ... % of students like .... Our survey showed that ... The results also show ...

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Do you enjoy reading books from any of the following authors? || People may select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%.
 * [[image:https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=bhs&chs=345x240&chbh=24%2C6&chco=8e8ef1%7C5f5fec%7C7676ee%7C1818e3%7C2f2fe6%7C0000e0%7C4747e9&chxt=x%2Cy&chxl=0%3A%7C0%7C20%7C40%7C60%7C80%7C100%7C1%3A%7CDarreb%20Shan%7CStephanie%20Meyer%20e...%7CAnthony%20Horowitz%20...%7CRick%20Riodan%20e.g.%20...%7CJ.K.%20Rowling%20e.g....%7CRobert%20Muchamore%20...%7CGabrielle%20Lord%20e....&chxs=0%2C000000%2C12%2C0%2Clt%7C1%2C000000%2C12%2C1%2Clt&chds=0%2C100&chd=t%3A12%2C32%2C99%2C41%2C40%2C49%2C6 width="345" height="240"]] ||  || Gabrielle Lord e.g. Conspiracy ||   || 12 || 6% ||
 * Robert Muchamore e.g. Cherub ||  || 32 || 15% ||
 * J.K. Rowling e.g. Harry Potter ||  || 99 || 48% ||
 * Rick Riodan e.g. Percy Jackson ||  || 41 || 20% ||
 * Anthony Horowitz e.g. Storm Breaker ||  || 40 || 19% ||
 * Stephanie Meyer e.g. Twilight ||  || 49 || 24% ||
 * Darreb Shan ||  || 6 || 3% ||

Do you have a favourite book series? || People may select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%. Who is your favourite author? ?Darren ShanCadssandra ClareRobert MuchamoreAndy McnabRobert Muchamore?-don't knowJ.R.R. TolkienRobert MuchamoreJ.K RowlingR.L.Stine Robert MuchamoreDerek LandyJohn Marsdon Jacqueline WilsonJenny Do...  What type of story do you like to read? || People may select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%.
 * [[image:https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=bhs&chs=345x240&chbh=24%2C6&chco=ffc876%7Cffac2f%7Cffa218%7Cffd28e%7Cff9900%7Cffb547%7Cffbf5f&chxt=x%2Cy&chxl=0%3A%7C0%7C27%7C54%7C81%7C108%7C135%7C1%3A%7COther%7CPercy%20Jackson%7CConfessions%20of%20Ge...%7CAlex%20Rider%7CThe%20Mortal%20Instru...%7CTwilight%7CHarry%20Potter&chxs=0%2C000000%2C12%2C0%2Clt%7C1%2C000000%2C12%2C1%2Clt&chds=0%2C135&chd=t%3A41%2C28%2C3%2C25%2C6%2C34%2C135 width="345" height="240"]] ||  || Harry Potter ||   || 41 || 18% ||
 * Twilight ||  || 28 || 13% ||
 * The Mortal Instruments ||  || 3 || 1% ||
 * Alex Rider ||  || 25 || 11% ||
 * Confessions of Georgia Nicholson ||  || 6 || 3% ||
 * Percy Jackson ||  || 34 || 15% ||
 * Other ||  || 135 || 60% ||
 * [[image:https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=bhs&chs=345x330&chbh=24%2C6&chco=d62121%7Cd00000%7Cd31111%7Cd93232%7Cdc4242%7Cdf5353%7Ce57474%7Ce26363%7Ce88585%7Ceb9595&chxt=x%2Cy&chxl=0%3A%7C0%7C15%7C30%7C45%7C60%7C75%7C1%3A%7CSupernatural%7CSci%20Fi%7CFriendship%7CHorror%7CAction%7CFantasy%7CRomance%7CAdventure%7CCrime%7CWar&chxs=0%2C000000%2C12%2C0%2Clt%7C1%2C000000%2C12%2C1%2Clt&chds=0%2C75&chd=t%3A22%2C22%2C74%2C4%2C14%2C33%2C24%2C12%2C3%2C7 width="345" height="330"]] ||  || War ||   || 22 || 10% ||
 * Crime ||  || 22 || 10% ||
 * Adventure ||  || 74 || 33% ||
 * Romance ||  || 4 || 2% ||
 * Fantasy ||  || 14 || 6% ||
 * Action ||  || 33 || 15% ||
 * Horror ||  || 24 || 11% ||
 * Friendship ||  || 12 || 5% ||
 * Sci Fi ||  || 3 || 1% ||
 * Supernatural ||  || 7 || 3% ||

Do you judge a book by its cover? || People may select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%.
 * [[image:https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=p&chs=345x150&chco=dcca02&chl=Yes%20%5B111%5D%7CNo%20%5B102%5D&chd=e%3AhWeo width="345" height="150"]] ||  || Yes ||   || 111 || 49% ||
 * No ||  || 102 || 45% ||

Do you enjoy stories where the main characters are || People may select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%.
 * [[image:https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=p&chs=345x150&chco=00d000&chl=Human%20%5B138%5D%7CAnimals%20%5B24%5D%7CMystical%20%5B51%5D&chd=e%3ApdHNPU width="345" height="150"]] ||  || Human ||   || 138 || 61% ||
 * Animals ||  || 24 || 11% ||
 * Mystical ||  || 51 || 23% ||

What period of time do you like books being set in? || People may select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%.
 * [[image:https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=p&chs=345x150&chco=9601ac&chl=Past%20%5B73%5D%7CPresent%20%5B106%5D%7CFuture%20%5B36%5D&chd=e%3AVufiKt width="345" height="150"]] ||  || Past ||   || 73 || 32% ||
 * Present ||  || 106 || 47% ||
 * Future ||  || 36 || 16% ||

Do you like reading about main characters who are || People may select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%. Briefly describe what characteristics you like in main characters ?Witty/sarcastic, funny and awesome!!They should be human, maybe a group of friendsBrave, Normal (no super powers)Strong, willingbrave, strong, couragefunny, adventurous BRAVEbrave funny carzyWhen his friend goes to a different school.I like the main character to be adventuress, cunning, and smart but the character has to be realistic otherwise it makes the whole story a flop. well i like them to be more on the brave side, are quite friendly and i can relate to themHappy,Smart,cool,funny,Adventurer,always knows what to doBrave, kind, heroic, smart, cunning, tacticalI like characters that are...  What point of view do you enjoy reading? || People may select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%. Briefly describe the best ending to a novel Bad ending, someone dying The enddieing awesomely or winning the mistery I wouldn't want the main character to die.A novel thats well written?live together the endthe enda twist right at the end Someone get savedsome how dies sadlycontinuing with series When whatever the problem is solved and everyone is happy until another problem is realised and that would make a new journey take place and the next book or something would write about that. the end of the harry potter series it was intense happyThey solve the problem and start another one at the very end or you could have a really funny end...  What type of setting do you enjoy books being set in? || People may select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%.
 * [[image:https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=bhs&chs=345x180&chbh=24%2C6&chco=6363ec%7C4242e8%7C0000e0%7C2121e4%7C8585f0&chxt=x%2Cy&chxl=0%3A%7C0%7C17%7C34%7C51%7C68%7C85%7C102%7C1%3A%7CStrangers%7CCouple%20e.g.%20husba...%7CEnemy%7CFamily%20e.g.%20broth...%7CFriends&chxs=0%2C000000%2C12%2C0%2Clt%7C1%2C000000%2C12%2C1%2Clt&chds=0%2C102&chd=t%3A87%2C12%2C74%2C3%2C38 width="345" height="180"]] ||  || Friends ||   || 87 || 38% ||
 * Family e.g. brother & sister ||  || 12 || 5% ||
 * Enemy ||  || 74 || 33% ||
 * Couple e.g. husband & wife ||  || 3 || 1% ||
 * Strangers ||  || 38 || 17% ||
 * [[image:https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=p&chs=345x150&chco=ff9900&chl=First%20Person%20%5B144%5D%7CThird%20Person%20%5B70%5D&chd=e%3ArDU7 width="345" height="150"]] ||  || First Person ||   || 144 || 64% ||
 * Third Person ||  || 70 || 31% ||
 * [[image:https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=bhs&chs=345x210&chbh=24%2C6&chco=e46f6f%7Cdf5353%7Ce98a8a%7Cda3737%7Cd00000%7Cd51c1c&chxt=x%2Cy&chxl=0%3A%7C0%7C19%7C38%7C57%7C76%7C95%7C1%3A%7CHome%7CSchool%7CSpace%7CForest%7CCountry%7CCity&chxs=0%2C000000%2C12%2C0%2Clt%7C1%2C000000%2C12%2C1%2Clt&chds=0%2C95&chd=t%3A95%2C80%2C64%2C17%2C38%2C42 width="345" height="210"]] ||  || City ||   || 95 || 44% ||
 * Country ||  || 80 || 37% ||
 * Forest ||  || 64 || 30% ||
 * Space ||  || 17 || 8% ||
 * School ||  || 38 || 18% ||
 * Home ||  || 42 || 20% ||

Do you like reading a story that makes you feel || People may select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%.
 * [[image:https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=bhs&chs=345x240&chbh=24%2C6&chco=ece377%7Cdfcf19%7Ce9de60%7Cdcca02%7Ce3d431%7Ce6d948%7Cf0e88f&chxt=x%2Cy&chxl=0%3A%7C0%7C20%7C40%7C60%7C80%7C100%7C1%3A%7CScared%7CNervous%7CAngry%7CLike%20laughing%7CExcited%7CSad%7CHappy&chxs=0%2C000000%2C12%2C0%2Clt%7C1%2C000000%2C12%2C1%2Clt&chds=0%2C100&chd=t%3A68%2C23%2C100%2C100%2C12%2C47%2C31 width="345" height="240"]] ||  || Happy ||   || 68 || 32% ||
 * Sad ||  || 23 || 11% ||
 * Excited ||  || 100 || 47% ||
 * Like laughing ||  || 100 || 47% ||
 * Angry ||  || 12 || 6% ||
 * Nervous ||  || 47 || 22% ||
 * Scared ||  || 31 || 14% ||

How do you like a mystery to end? || People may select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%. Briefly describe what hooks you into a book ?Catchy title and front coverFightingCherub, nick stoneeverythingthe cover ans what the story is aboutmysterie so you want to keep on reading the main charactersFunniness continuing with series When they get straight into the book and don't bore people at the start of the book. When you get excited about what happens next and when you also laugh while reading it. When the frist few words can paint a picture in my headmonsters Funny stuff cool gadgets and some chapters finishing with some sepenceWhen someone dies in a gory way, when there is a major problem that involves the world being dest...  Do you like a story that has an element in truth? ||
 * [[image:https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=p&chs=345x150&chco=00d000&chl=The%20mystery%20being%20solved%20%5B53%5D%7CThe%20mystery%20being%20solved%20and%20then%20another%20one%20unravels%20%5B109%5D%7CNot%20completely%20solved%20%5B54%5D&chd=e%3APsgSP. width="345" height="150"]] ||  || The mystery being solved ||   || 53 || 23% ||
 * The mystery being solved and then another one unravels ||  || 109 || 48% ||
 * Not completely solved ||  || 54 || 24% ||
 * [[image:https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=p&chs=345x150&chco=9601ac&chl=Yes%20%5B148%5D%7CNo%20%5B68%5D&chd=e%3Ar1UJ width="345" height="150"]] ||  || Yes ||   || 148 || 65% ||
 * No ||  || 68 || 30% ||   ||

Thursday 2 June 2011

33% of students say that they like an adventure in the books they read.

48% of the students said that they like J.K Rolling.

49% of the students said that they judge a book by it’s cover.

The majority of the students voted for the main character (s) to be human.

The survey showed that 47% of the students like to read books that are set in the present tense.