Rating Slam Dunks to Visualize the Mean, Median, Mode, Range, and Standard Deviation

Course: Undergraduate Communication Research MethodsObjectives: This activity introduces students to data sets by demonstrating how individual answers form data for classroom analysis. Students learn the process of variable operationalization, measures of central tendency, and data dispersion. This activity transforms the idea of “data” from an abstract concept to a concrete one by engaging students in an empirical learning activity.