Statistics

=Thursday 2 June 2011 = L.I. We are learning to draw conclusions from our findings and make recommendations.

Conclusion: According to your survey students prefer to read ... Another thing the survey showed was that ... ... % of students like .... Our survey showed that ... The results also show ...

Recommendation: The Rimu novel should be a story about Conclution 144 people out of 226 like books that are in first person. More students would read a book by J.K Rowling. Another thing the survey showed was that students would rather read adventure stories than a Sc-Fi one. The students did judge a book by it’s cover. 47% would rather there story to be about friends than husband and wife. The city and country is where they would like the story to be set more. They would like some truth to the novel. Our survey showed that they like the main characters to be brave smart and adventurous. As they go through reading the book they want to have moments where they feel excited or like laughing. At the end they want the mystery to be solved and then another one unravels.

Recommendation According to the survey students like to read about stories that have human friends as the main characters and like these friends to be set in the present tense. More people enjoy reading a book when there is a element of truth to it. 48% of students like J.K Rowling’s books but there favourite series is other. There favourite author is quite a big mix as well. Students do judge a book by there cover and are more likely to pick up an adventure book than Sc-Fi book or romantic. While reading a story the students wanted to feel excited or like laughing. When reading the part of the story, people like it when the mystery is solved but another one unraveled.

= Wednesday 1 June 2011 =

= L.I. We are learning to conduct a statistical investigation and draw conclusions from our findings =

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__Thursday 2 June__

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People may select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%.
 * Do you enjoy reading books from any of the following authors? ||
 * [[image:https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=bhs&chs=345x240&chbh=24%2C6&chco=2f2fe6%7C0000e0%7C4747e9%7C8e8ef1%7C5f5fec%7C1818e3%7C7676ee&chxt=x%2Cy&chxl=0%3A%7C0%7C20%7C40%7C60%7C80%7C100%7C1%3A%7CDarreb%20Shan%7CStephanie%20Meyer%20e...%7CAnthony%20Horowitz%20...%7CRick%20Riodan%20e.g.%20...%7CJ.K.%20Rowling%20e.g....%7CRobert%20Muchamore%20...%7CGabrielle%20Lord%20e....&chxs=0%2C000000%2C12%2C0%2Clt%7C1%2C000000%2C12%2C1%2Clt&chds=0%2C100&chd=t%3A12%2C32%2C99%2C41%2C40%2C49%2C6 width="345" height="240"]] ||  ||< Gabrielle Lord e.g. Conspiracy ||   ||> 12 ||> 6% ||
 * < Robert Muchamore e.g. Cherub ||  ||> 32 ||> 15% ||
 * < J.K. Rowling e.g. Harry Potter ||  ||> 99 ||> 48% ||
 * < Rick Riodan e.g. Percy Jackson ||  ||> 41 ||> 20% ||
 * < Anthony Horowitz e.g. Storm Breaker ||  ||> 40 ||> 19% ||
 * < Stephanie Meyer e.g. Twilight ||  ||> 49 ||> 24% ||
 * < Darreb Shan ||  ||> 6 ||> 3% ||

People may select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%. Who is your favourite author? ?Darren ShanCadssandra ClareRobert MuchamoreAndy McnabRobert Muchamore?-don't knowJ.R.R. TolkienRobert MuchamoreJ.K RowlingR.L.Stine Robert MuchamoreDerek LandyJohn MarsdonJacqueline WilsonJenny Do...
 * Do you have a favourite book series? ||
 * [[image:https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=bhs&chs=345x240&chbh=24%2C6&chco=ffbf5f%7Cff9900%7Cffa218%7Cffd28e%7Cffc876%7Cffac2f%7Cffb547&chxt=x%2Cy&chxl=0%3A%7C0%7C27%7C54%7C81%7C108%7C135%7C1%3A%7COther%7CPercy%20Jackson%7CConfessions%20of%20Ge...%7CAlex%20Rider%7CThe%20Mortal%20Instru...%7CTwilight%7CHarry%20Potter&chxs=0%2C000000%2C12%2C0%2Clt%7C1%2C000000%2C12%2C1%2Clt&chds=0%2C135&chd=t%3A41%2C28%2C3%2C25%2C6%2C34%2C135 width="345" height="240"]] ||  ||< Harry Potter ||   ||> 41 ||> 18% ||
 * < Twilight ||  ||> 28 ||> 13% ||
 * < The Mortal Instruments ||  ||> 3 ||> 1% ||
 * < Alex Rider ||  ||> 25 ||> 11% ||
 * < Confessions of Georgia Nicholson ||  ||> 6 ||> 3% ||
 * < Percy Jackson ||  ||> 34 ||> 15% ||
 * < Other ||  ||> 135 ||> 60% ||
 * What type of story do you like to read? ||
 * [[image:https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=bhs&chs=345x330&chbh=24%2C6&chco=e26363%7Ce57474%7Cdc4242%7Cd62121%7Cdf5353%7Ceb9595%7Cd00000%7Ce88585%7Cd31111%7Cd93232&chxt=x%2Cy&chxl=0%3A%7C0%7C15%7C30%7C45%7C60%7C75%7C1%3A%7CSupernatural%7CSci%20Fi%7CFriendship%7CHorror%7CAction%7CFantasy%7CRomance%7CAdventure%7CCrime%7CWar&chxs=0%2C000000%2C12%2C0%2Clt%7C1%2C000000%2C12%2C1%2Clt&chds=0%2C75&chd=t%3A22%2C22%2C74%2C4%2C14%2C33%2C24%2C12%2C3%2C7 width="345" height="330"]] ||  ||< War ||   ||> 22 ||> 10% ||
 * < Crime ||  ||> 22 ||> 10% ||
 * < Adventure ||  ||> 74 ||> 33% ||
 * < Romance ||  ||> 4 ||> 2% ||
 * < Fantasy ||  ||> 14 ||> 6% ||
 * < Action ||  ||> 33 ||> 15% ||
 * < Horror ||  ||> 24 ||> 11% ||
 * < Friendship ||  ||> 12 ||> 5% ||
 * < Sci Fi ||  ||> 3 ||> 1% ||
 * < Supernatural ||  ||> 7 ||> 3% ||   ||


 * Do you judge a book by its cover? ||
 * [[image:https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=p&chs=345x150&chco=dcca02&chl=Yes%20%5B111%5D%7CNo%20%5B102%5D&chd=e%3AhWeo width="345" height="150"]] ||  ||< Yes ||   ||> 111 ||> 49% ||
 * < No ||  ||> 102 ||> 45% ||   ||


 * Do you enjoy stories where the main characters are ||
 * [[image:https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=p&chs=345x150&chco=00d000&chl=Human%20%5B138%5D%7CAnimals%20%5B24%5D%7CMystical%20%5B51%5D&chd=e%3ApdHNPU width="345" height="150"]] ||  ||< Human ||   ||> 138 ||> 61% ||
 * < Animals ||  ||> 24 ||> 11% ||
 * < Mystical ||  ||> 51 ||> 23% ||   ||


 * What period of time do you like books being set in? ||
 * [[image:https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=p&chs=345x150&chco=9601ac&chl=Past%20%5B73%5D%7CPresent%20%5B106%5D%7CFuture%20%5B36%5D&chd=e%3AVufiKt width="345" height="150"]] ||  ||< Past ||   ||> 73 ||> 32% ||
 * < Present ||  ||> 106 ||> 47% ||
 * < Future ||  ||> 36 ||> 16% ||   ||

Briefly describe what characteristics you like in main characters ?Witty/sarcastic, funny and awesome!!They should be human, maybe a group of friendsBrave, Normal (no super powers)Strong, willingbrave, strong, couragefunny, adventurous BRAVEbrave funny carzyWhen his friend goes to a different school.I like the main character to be adventuress, cunning, and smart but the character has to be realistic otherwise it makes the whole story a flop. well i like them to be more on the brave side, are quite friendly and i can relate to themHappy,Smart,cool,funny,Adventurer,always knows what to doBrave, kind, heroic, smart, cunning, tacticalI like characters that are...  Briefly describe the best ending to a novel  Bad ending, someone dying The enddieing awesomely or winning the mistery I wouldn't want the main character to die.A novel thats well written?live together the endthe enda twist right at the end Someone get savedsome how dies sadlycontinuing with series When whatever the problem is solved and everyone is happy until another problem is realised and that would make a new journey take place and the next book or something would write about that. the end of the harry potter series it was intense happyThey solve the problem and start another one at the very end or you could have a really funny end...  People may select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%.
 * Do you like reading about main characters who are ||
 * [[image:https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=bhs&chs=345x180&chbh=24%2C6&chco=2121e4%7C6363ec%7C8585f0%7C0000e0%7C4242e8&chxt=x%2Cy&chxl=0%3A%7C0%7C17%7C34%7C51%7C68%7C85%7C102%7C1%3A%7CStrangers%7CCouple%20e.g.%20husba...%7CEnemy%7CFamily%20e.g.%20broth...%7CFriends&chxs=0%2C000000%2C12%2C0%2Clt%7C1%2C000000%2C12%2C1%2Clt&chds=0%2C102&chd=t%3A87%2C12%2C74%2C3%2C38 width="345" height="180"]] ||  ||< Friends ||   ||> 87 ||> 38% ||
 * < Family e.g. brother & sister ||  ||> 12 ||> 5% ||
 * < Enemy ||  ||> 74 ||> 33% ||
 * < Couple e.g. husband & wife ||  ||> 3 ||> 1% ||
 * < Strangers ||  ||> 38 ||> 17% ||   ||
 * What point of view do you enjoy reading? ||
 * [[image:https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=p&chs=345x150&chco=ff9900&chl=First%20Person%20%5B144%5D%7CThird%20Person%20%5B70%5D&chd=e%3ArDU7 width="345" height="150"]] ||  ||< First Person ||   ||> 144 ||> 64% ||
 * < Third Person ||  ||> 70 ||> 31% ||   ||
 * What type of setting do you enjoy books being set in? ||
 * [[image:https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=bhs&chs=345x210&chbh=24%2C6&chco=da3737%7Ce98a8a%7Cd00000%7Ce46f6f%7Cd51c1c%7Cdf5353&chxt=x%2Cy&chxl=0%3A%7C0%7C19%7C38%7C57%7C76%7C95%7C1%3A%7CHome%7CSchool%7CSpace%7CForest%7CCountry%7CCity&chxs=0%2C000000%2C12%2C0%2Clt%7C1%2C000000%2C12%2C1%2Clt&chds=0%2C95&chd=t%3A95%2C80%2C64%2C17%2C38%2C42 width="345" height="210"]] ||  ||< City ||   ||> 95 ||> 44% ||
 * < Country ||  ||> 80 ||> 37% ||
 * < Forest ||  ||> 64 ||> 30% ||
 * < Space ||  ||> 17 ||> 8% ||
 * < School ||  ||> 38 ||> 18% ||
 * < Home ||  ||> 42 ||> 20% ||

People may select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%.
 * Do you like reading a story that makes you feel ||
 * [[image:https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=bhs&chs=345x240&chbh=24%2C6&chco=f0e88f%7Ce6d948%7Cece377%7Cdcca02%7Ce3d431%7Ce9de60%7Cdfcf19&chxt=x%2Cy&chxl=0%3A%7C0%7C20%7C40%7C60%7C80%7C100%7C1%3A%7CScared%7CNervous%7CAngry%7CLike%20laughing%7CExcited%7CSad%7CHappy&chxs=0%2C000000%2C12%2C0%2Clt%7C1%2C000000%2C12%2C1%2Clt&chds=0%2C100&chd=t%3A68%2C23%2C100%2C100%2C12%2C47%2C31 width="345" height="240"]] ||  ||< Happy ||   ||> 68 ||> 32% ||
 * < Sad ||  ||> 23 ||> 11% ||
 * < Excited ||  ||> 100 ||> 47% ||
 * < Like laughing ||  ||> 100 ||> 47% ||
 * < Angry ||  ||> 12 ||> 6% ||
 * < Nervous ||  ||> 47 ||> 22% ||
 * < Scared ||  ||> 31 ||> 14% ||

Briefly describe what hooks you into a book ?Catchy title and front coverFightingCherub, nick stoneeverythingthe cover ans what the story is aboutmysterie so you want to keep on reading the main charactersFunniness continuing with series When they get straight into the book and don't bore people at the start of the book. When you get excited about what happens next and when you also laugh while reading it. When the frist few words can paint a picture in my headmonsters Funny stuff cool gadgets and some chapters finishing with some sepenceWhen someone dies in a gory way, when there is a major problem that involves the world being dest...  Briefly describe what they ultimate mystery story would be about e.g. someone trying to solve the death of a family member. ?don't know?yes death and finding foot printssomeone gets killed and then te family member trys to figure it out then kills the person then police and friends try to find out who killed themsomeone trying to solve the death of a family membersomeone trying to solve the death of a family member Death of villager. Somebody trying to solve the mystery of a death or a missing person or something. I don't know. I dont like boring story lines, like solving a death or a crime i find those books very boring. I like books like hinding from someone or something along those lines.missing family someon...
 * How do you like a mystery to end? ||
 * [[image:https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=p&chs=345x150&chco=00d000&chl=The%20mystery%20being%20solved%20%5B53%5D%7CThe%20mystery%20being%20solved%20and%20then%20another%20one%20unravels%20%5B109%5D%7CNot%20completely%20solved%20%5B54%5D&chd=e%3APsgSP. width="345" height="150"]] ||  ||< The mystery being solved ||   ||> 53 ||> 23% ||
 * < The mystery being solved and then another one unravels ||  ||> 109 ||> 48% ||
 * < Not completely solved ||  ||> 54 ||> 24% ||   ||
 * Do you like a story that has an element in truth? ||
 * [[image:https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=p&chs=345x150&chco=9601ac&chl=Yes%20%5B148%5D%7CNo%20%5B68%5D&chd=e%3Ar1UJ width="345" height="150"]] ||  ||< Yes ||   ||> 148 ||> 65% ||
 * < No ||  ||> 68 ||> 30% ||   ||
 * Number of daily responses ||
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