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Practicum: Teen Depression

Practicum: Teen Depression

Objective

Using the CDC data set, you will apply your knowledge of statistical concepts to determine possible factors that might be associated with depression in teens. You will create graphical representations to analyze and interpret the data. You will present your findings to your team the following day.

Materials

  1. Teen Depression Practicum (LMR_U1_Practicum_Depression). Click on the document name to download a fillable copy.

  2. Depression Fact Sheet (LMR_U1_Practicum_Depression_Fact Sheet). Click on the document name to download a fillable copy.

  3. Poster paper

  4. Markers

Background

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) collect data about teenagers on a variety of topics. One of these topics is depression. According to the fact sheet published by the National Institute for Mental Health, depression is a real problem among teens.

Instructions

With a partner, you will read the Depression Fact Sheet, then use the CDC data to address the Research Topic.

Research Topic

What factors are associated with depression in teens?

Task

  1. Create a poster that addresses the Research Topic.

  2. Generate a statistical question that might address the Research Topic.

  3. Use RStudio to create at least one statistical graphic. The graphic MUST be included on the poster.

  4. You and your partner will present your findings with appropriate evidence from the data.

Awards

Your teacher will select the top posters in the following categories:

  • Best Statistical Question

  • Most Interesting Statistical Graphic

Scoring Guide

4-point response:

  • The poster identifies possible factors that are in the data set that might be associated with depression in teens.

  • A graphical representation that shows an association has been created.

  • An answer and a justification for the answer to the statistical question are presented.

  • A justification includes mention of statistics concepts learned so far. For example, “The variables are…” ; AND it includes acknowledgment of variability. For example, “There are between       and      .”

3-point response:

  • The poster identifies possible factors in the data set that might be associated with depression in teens.

  • A graphical representation that shows an association has been created.

  • An answer and a justification for the answer to the statistical question are presented.

  • A justification includes mention of statistics concepts learned thus far. For example, “The variables are…” ; OR it includes acknowledgment of variability. For example, “There are between       and      .”

2-point response:

  • The poster identifies possible factors that might be associated with depression in teens.

  • A graphical representation that shows an association has been created.

  • An answer and a justification for the answer to the statistical question are presented.

1-point response:

  • The poster identifies possible factors that might be associated with depression in teens.

  • An answer to the statistical question is presented, but a justification is missing.

  • A histogram, bar chart, scatterplot, or other graphical representation has been correctly created.

0-point response:

  • The poster does not identify possible factors that might be associated with depression in teens.

  • A histogram, a dot plot or other graphical representation has been incorrectly created OR is missing.

  • No answer AND/OR no justification for the answer to the statistical question is presented.

Next Day

Lab 1H: Our Time

Complete Lab 1H prior to the End of Unit Project.