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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Identifying Types of Correlation From a Graph and Calculator

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students will identify different types of correlations graphically and by using the linear regression analysis obtained from a TI-84 Plus calculator. Students will also obtain and know the significance of a correlation coefficient as a...
Unit Plan
Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Algebra Ii: Linear, Quadratic and Exponential Regression

For Students 10th - 11th Standards
Review linear regression and analyze how well this model fits the data. You will also be introduced to residuals and the correlation coefficient, and use these tools to determine whether or not a linear model is the best fit for a set of...
Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Linear Regression 1

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An interactive program where students will explore regression lines. Students will be introduced to the correlation coefficient and come to understand what it represents through the given exploration. Requires Java.
Interactive
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Multiple Linear Regression

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students compare multiple independent variables as predictors of one dependent variable. Students explore correlation and lines of best-fit.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Bivariate Data

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This set contains statistics questions regarding bivariate data: scatter plots, the least-squares regression line, and their interpretation. The student is asked about the meaning of the various strengths and directions of linear...
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Nist: Engineering Statistics Handbook: Scatter Plots and Linear Regression

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An explanation of scatter plots followed by examples of the many different kinds of scatter plots.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Correlation Coefficient Review

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The correlation coefficient r measures the direction and strength of a linear relationship. Calculating r is pretty complex, so we usually rely on technology for the computations. We focus on understanding what r says about a scatterplot.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Statistics: Inferences About Regression

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This Concept introduces students to testing a claim about linear regression.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Statistics: Linear Regression Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use a calculator to create a scatter plot and to determine the equation of the line of best fit.
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Other

Correlation Coefficients

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page provides a good discussion of correlation coefficients (r,) which indicate the "strength of the linear association between variables." Includes formulas and scatter plots. Some prior knowledge of statistics might be helpful.
Handout
University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow: Steps Statistics Glossary: Correlation Coefficient

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Overview of correlation coefficient, or a number between 1 and -1 which measures the degree to which two variables are linearly related. It is followed by a description of the Pearson product moment correlation coefficient.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Self Check Quiz on Linear Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The online assessment displays knowledge of concepts used in Algebra I. The multiple choice questions test learners on analyzing linear equations. Topics include calculating the equation of a line and interpreting correlation.
Handout
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Scatter Plots

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explains, with examples, what scatter plots are and how to interpret the data. Discusses trends, interpolation and extrapolation, and correlation. Includes a set of practice questions.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Da Vinci's Proportions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity is designed to help students work with linear regression models, error, correlation coefficients and coefficients of determination. In this activity students not only deal with the mathematical concepts of regression but...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Work vs. Leisure

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students can use lists of data and the correlation factor of various regressions to determine the best regression line.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Trends in Data

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A CSI activity that deals with "TRENDS IN DATA". You'll conduct an investigation whereby you'll measure parts of your body and contribute to the investigation data to solve a murder. You'll look at different relationships to find proper...
Lesson Plan
Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Variable Estadisticas Bidimensionales

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In Spanish. This interactive unit shows you the statistical relationship between two variables.
Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Least Squares Regression

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Create your own scatter plot or use real-world data and try to fit a line to it. Explore how individual data points affect the correlation coefficient and best-fit line.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Collecting Data and Making Predictions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Given an experimental situation, the student will write linear functions that provide a reasonable fit to data to estimate the solutions and make predictions.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Statistically Thinking

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The object of this project is for learners to learn how to find univariate and bivariate statistics for sets of data. Also, the students will be able to determine if two sets of data are linearly correlated and to what degree. The...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Line of Best Fit

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In these questions, students will find the linear equation of best fit for a set of data and interpret the correlation coefficient. Questions are multiple-choice and true/false; solutions are provided.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: S Id Coffee and Crime

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This task addresses many standards regarding the description and analysis of bivariate quantitative data, including regression and correlation. Given a scatter plot, students will answer a variety of questions about linear relationships,...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Describing Bivariate Data (Two Quantitative Variables)

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students explore the relationship between two quantitative variables in bivariate data using various x-y plots. They compare the relationships for several categories on the same plot. Students calculate the correlation coefficient to...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Exploring Bivariate Data

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students graph scatter plots and understand the concepts of correlation and least-squares regression. They also perform transformations to achieve linearity in the data plot.