A. Quantitative Problem Solving
Students will demonstrate problem-solving skills by:

• reading and understanding written problems which require one or more steps to solve.
• understanding and conceptualizing non-verbal (visual) problems.
• identifying relevant facts in the problem and what (if any) additional information is needed to solve the problem.
• identifying the assumptions needed to solve the problem.
• developing strategies needed to solve the problem.
• implementing the chosen strategy to solve the problem.
• evaluating the reasonableness of answers/results.
• recognizing that the results obtained are contingent upon the assumptions and that more than one correct answer may exist.
• understanding the significance of the results in a larger context.

B. Data Analysis
The students will demonstrate the ability to:

• read and interpret graphs, charts and tables found in newspapers, magazines, textbooks, journals, etc.
• understand the basic measurements of statistics, such as mean, median, standard deviation and percentiles.
• perform simple data analysis both numerical and graphical.
• draw conclusions and inferences supported by data analysis.
• critically evaluate the validity of data.
• critically evaluate whether conclusions and inferences drawn by others are supported by the data presented.

A. Fundamental Skills
In order to be successful in problem solving and data analysis, students will demonstrate proficiency working with:

• ratios and proportions (e.g. teacher to student ratio).
• percentages, decimals, fractions (e.g. grade point average).
• scales of measurement (e.g. map reading).
• unit conversions (e.g. miles to kilometers).
• relationships between two variables (e.g. population growth over time).
• perimeter, area and volume.