Brian+Jean

**Assignment:** Statistics are commonly misquoted or flat made up in the media to incite. Find two or more examples of misapplied statistics in the media (or by politicians) and create a Prezi presentation outlining the misuse, why it is an example of misuse and if the misuse appears to be a misapplication of statistics (junk science) or a deliberate fabrication.

You can the Prezi presentation I used in class at: @https://prezi.com/secure/292674b6f4d7e0ad4bf793a3c527e39800f45d16/

My Prezi presentation has two examples using videos found on YouTube. You cannot use my examples or videos anywhere in your presentation/justification.

**Scoring Rubric**

**Presented a Min of 2 Examples.** All 6 points will be awarded if you complete the minimum of 2 examples. If you do one example you will receive a maximum of 5 points in all areas and the creativity bonus will not be available to you.

**Justified why each example is a misuse.** Scoring is based on a 3 point scale for **each** example. 1 point: Failed to clearly articulate reasoning. 2 points: Clearly articulated reasoning but failed to back up conclusion with outside research. 3 points: Clearly articulated reasoning and backed up conclusion based on outside research.

**Justified why misuse is misapplication or deliberate fabrication.** Scoring is based on a 3 point scale for **each ** example. 1 point: Failed to clearly articulate reasoning. 2 points: Clearly articulated reasoning but failed to back up conclusion with outside research. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">3 points: Clearly articulated reasoning and backed up conclusion based on outside research

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">**Creativity bonus points.** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Bonus points can not bring your score about 100%. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Points will be awarded based on creative and effective use of multimedia.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">or deliberate fabrication. ||= <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">6 ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Item ||= <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Possible Points || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Points Earned ||
 * < <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">1) Presented a Min of 2 Examples. ||= <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">6 ||<  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">2) Justified why each example is a misuse. ||= <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">6 ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">3) Justified why misuse is misapplication
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">4) Creativity bonus points. ||= <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">1 ||  ||