Create XY Scatter Graph Assignment

Microsoft Excel
Requirements: Create an XYscatter graph using data entered into an Excel spreadsheet.


Basic Assignment Option:

Step 1: Enter data to be graphed into an Excel spreadsheet; two columns of at least five data points each.
Step 2: Use the Chart Wizard to create an XYscatter graph of the data.
Step 3: Place the graph within the spreadsheet.
Step 3: Print off and submit spreadsheet and graph.

* Scoring Rubric *

Full Credit
  • Two columns containing four to five data points each entered into Excel spreadsheet.
  • Graph is an XYscatter and is placed within the spreadsheet.
  • Assignment is printed and submitted.
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    Partial Credit
  • Two columns containing two to three data points each entered into Excel spreadsheet.
  • Graph is an XYscatter and is placed within the spreadsheet.
  • Assignment is printed and submitted.
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    No Credit
  • Two columns containing only one data point each entered into Excel spreadsheet.
  • No graph done.
  • Assignment is not printed or submitted.
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    Intermediate Assignment Option:

    Step 1: Enter data to be graphed into an Excel spreadsheet; two columns of at least ten data points each.
    Step 2: Use the Chart Wizard to create an XYscatter graph of the data. Also include the trendline on the graph.
    Step 3: Place the graph within the spreadsheet.
    Step 4: Submit the spreadsheet via email.

    * Scoring Rubric *

    Full Credit
  • Two columns containing six to ten data points each entered into Excel spreadsheet.
  • Graph is an XYscatter, is placed within the spreadsheet, and includes a trendline.
  • Assignment submitted via email.
    		•
    Partial Credit
  • Two columns containing two to five data points each entered into Excel spreadsheet.
  • Graph is an XYscatter. is placed within the spreadsheet, and includes a trendline.
  • Assignment submitted via email.
    		•
    No Credit
  • Two columns containing only one data point each entered into Excel spreadsheet.
  • No graph done.
  • Assignment is not submitted via email.
    		•


    Advanced Assignment Option:

    Step 1: Enter data to be graphed into an Excel spreadsheet; two columns of at least twenty data points each.
    Step 2: Use the Chart Wizard to create an XYscatter graph of the data. Also include the trendline on the graph, as well as the line equation and the value.
    Step 3: Place the graph into a separate spreadsheet.
    Step 4: Submit the assignment by uploading both the data spreadsheet as well as the graph spreadsheet to the "class" web site.

    * Scoring Rubric *

    Full Credit
  • Two columns containing fifteen to twenty data points each entered into Excel spreadsheet.
  • Graph is an XYscatter including a trendline, a line equation, and an value.
  • Graph is placed in a separate spreadsheet.
  • Assignment submitted via upload to the "class" web site.
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    Partial Credit
  • Two columns containing two to five data points each entered into Excel spreadsheet.
  • Graph is an XYscatter including a trendline, a line equation, and an value.
  • Graph is placed in a separate spreadsheet.
  • Assignment submitted via upload to the "class" web site.
    		•
    No Credit
  • Two columns containing less than ten data points each entered into Excel spreadsheet.
  • Graph is not an XYscatter.
  • Graph is not placed in a separate spreadsheet.
  • Assignment is not submitted by upload.
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