Today’s news2-20-15

• SSR• Collect Paragraphs – Read Around

• Collect C.R.A.P. Analysis• Finish Data and Stats Analysis and discuss

Things to highlight/annotate• Time period

– Is it too old to use?– If it’s not current, why might it still be useful?

• Footnotes/Abbreviations– Do they clarify anything important?

• What does the data reveal?– Highlight key facts that are useful in your argument.

Write a comment in the margin. – Also note data that opposes your position

• Where did the data come from?– Is source reliable? Biased or objective?

• Look for similarities and differences between categories

• What is more important? Total Numbers or percentages?

The following are tables based on research of impact of TBI’s (traumatic brain injuries) in sporting activities.

Table 1 - Number and Rate of emergency room visits and TBI’s. – What to look for…• Percentages for different groups. Which age groups

suffers the most TBI’s? Compare percentages to total numbers.

• Are there any trends in the number of TBI’s? Big jumps? How could you explain this?

Table 2 – Overall number of injuries and TBI’s for all sports and activities - What to look for…• List from 1-10 the activities with the highest

percentage of TBI’s. Compare to the overall number of injuries.

Table 3 – 5 most common activities associated with TBI’s based on gender (sex). - What to look for…• Any differences based on sex?

CI = Confidence Interval – means how reliable data is…for more info talk to Mr. Tsuda or Ms. Hansen

Rate = number out of 1,000

Your task is to take a position on whether HS Sports should be banned based on injuries related to these activities and find data/statistics to support your position.

You must also cite data/statistics that “counter” your argument which you would later refute.