Comprehension of Mathematical Relationships Expressed in Graphs

Curcio, Frances R.

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“…Prior research has found that students with lower mathematical ability are less capable on graph interpretation tasks (Curcio, 1987;Gal, 1993), a finding corroborated by this study. However, these studies used multiple choice tests (e.g., Friel, Curcio, & Bright, 2001) and provided less detail about the specific mathematical methods participants used or failed to use.…”

Section: Mathematical Knowledgesupporting

confidence: 80%

“…Students' mathematics knowledge affects their ability to interpret graphs correctly. Students less capable and experienced with math generally had more difficulty with graph interpretations tasks (Curcio, 1987). Students less skilled at graphing also had more difficulty inferring trends with less familiar graphs (Shah & Hoeffner, 2002).…”

Section: Psychological and Sociocultural Literaturesmentioning

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Assessing and Understanding Line Graph Interpretations Using a Scoring Rubric of Organized Cited Factors

Boote

2014

Journal of Science Teacher Education

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This study examined how 12-and 13-year-old students' mathematics and science background knowledge affected line graph interpretations and how interpretations were affected by graph question levels. A purposive sample of 14 students engaged in think aloud interviews while completing an excerpted Test of Graphing in Science. Data were collected and coded using a rubric of previously cited factors, categorized by Bertin's (1983) theory of graph interpretation. Data analysis revealed responses varied by graph question level. Across levels, students interpreted graphs in one or more of three ways: mathematical word problems (focusing on an algorithm), science data to be analyzed (incorporating science knowledge), or no strategy. Although consistently used across levels, the frequency and usefulness of approaches varied by question level.

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Section: Mathematical Knowledgesupporting

confidence: 80%

Section: Psychological and Sociocultural Literaturesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Assessing and Understanding Line Graph Interpretations Using a Scoring Rubric of Organized Cited Factors

Boote

2014

Journal of Science Teacher Education

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“…También, es importante considerar que la lectura de una gráfica requiere la identificación y comprensión de cada uno de los elementos que lo componen: a) palabras o expresiones presentes en la gráfica, las cuales permiten comprender el contexto, por ejemplo el título, las etiquetas y la fuente de información; b) contenido matemático involucrado y subyacente en la gráfica, por ejemplo, el concepto de área en una gráfica circular; y c) convenios específicos de construcción propios de cada tipo de gráfica, por ejemplo, la proporcionalidad entre el porcentaje de cada valor de la variable y la amplitud del sector circular en una gráfica circular (Curcio, 1987). La comprensión de cada uno de estos elementos de manera conjunta, hace complicada la lectura de un gráfico.…”

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Interpretación de una tabla y una gráfica circular por estudiantes de licenciatura

García-García

Calvario

Arredondo

2018

TANGRAM

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Resumen. Los medios de comunicación hacen uso de tablas y gráficas para presentar información estadística; por ello, una competencia necesaria para la ciudadanía es la capacidad de leer e interpretar este tipo de representaciones adecuada y críticamente. En este trabajo se explora la interpretación de una tabla y una gráfica circular por 36 estudiantes de licenciatura, y se compara si el tipo de representación influye para que se presente un nivel de lectura superior; considerando los niveles de Curcio para la comprensión, y la jerarquía de Aoyama para la valoración crítica de la información. En general, los estudiantes muestran el nivel 2, leer dentro de los datos, al realizar una comparación con los datos; y la lectura de la tabla propició que alrededor de la cuarta parte de los estudiantes alcanzaran los niveles 3 y 4, leer más allá de los datos y leer detrás de los datos, respectivamente.Palabras clave: niveles de lectura, tabla, gráfica circular.Abstract. Mass media use tables and charts to present statistical information. Therefore, the competence of reading and interpreting this type of representations adequately and critically is necessary for citizens. This work explores the interpretation of a table and a pie chart by 36 college students and compares whether the type of representation makes them exhibit a higher level of reading, considering Curcio's levels for comprehension and the hierarchy proposed by Aoyama for a critical evaluation of information. In general, the participants show level two, reading between the data, when comparing data. Around a fourth of the

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“…The framework for interpreting tables and graphs provides a progression from simple numerical reading of a table to more complex interpretations of tables and graphs required for a better understanding of data in their context. Another classification of patterns of reading and comprehending graphs, and hence of interpreting of graphs, was developed by Curcio (1987) who assessed fourth and seventh grade students' interpretations of school graphs. From the analysis of the students' responses, he developed a framework for assessing and building learners' graphical comprehension that has three levels: reading the data, reading within the data, and reading beyond the data.…”

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Students’ Emerging Reasoning about Data Tables of Large-Scale Data

Prodromou

2015

IJSP

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This study investigated thirty-two Year 9 secondary school students' (15 year olds) reasoning about data tables of large-scale data. Eight groups of four students, drawn from six classes, participated in a workshop that examined the components of population change for EU and candidate countries, namely natural increase of population, net overseas migration for Europe and their country, and total population growth. Students investigated trends in real data displayed in tables, and responded to a set of reflective questions. Analysis of the reasoning used by the students revealed four levels of data-table comprehension-reading the data, reading within the data, reading beyond the data, and reading behind the data-similar to the levels described for students working with smaller data sets.

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Comprehension of Mathematical Relationships Expressed in Graphs

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Assessing and Understanding Line Graph Interpretations Using a Scoring Rubric of Organized Cited Factors

Assessing and Understanding Line Graph Interpretations Using a Scoring Rubric of Organized Cited Factors

Interpretación de una tabla y una gráfica circular por estudiantes de licenciatura

Students’ Emerging Reasoning about Data Tables of Large-Scale Data

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