Transcript: Bo and Cara’s data visualisation
Graph 1: Histogram
The data in this graph demonstrates the various year levels of all the respondents. The X axis represents the year level of each student respondent, and the Y axis represents the frequency of responses — or how many students in each year level responded to the survey.
The results in the graph show that, of the 361 respondents, 47 are in Year 7, 45 are in Year 8, 54 are in Year 9, 69 are in Year 10, 70 are in Year 11, and 76 are in Year 12.
Graph 2: Pie chart
The data in this graph demonstrates student respondents’ plans after high school. The results are calculated as percentages.
The results in the graph show that, of the 361 respondents, 27% said they will enter a Bachelor degree program, 16% said they will undertake TAFE or vocational education, 10% said they will start working, and 47% said they were not sure yet.
Graph 3 and 4: Bar charts (vertical and horizontal)
The data in the first bar chart — which is vertical — represents student respondents’ interest in different industries. The X axis represents the industries students might be interested in, and the Y axis represents the respondents — or how many times respondents selected a particular industry (remember, respondents were able to choose up to 3 industries each).
The results in the graph show that; Economics was selected 118 times, Education was selected 83 times, Engineering was selected 133 times, Healthcare was selected 138 times, Information technology was selected 59 times, Marketing was selected 72 times, Social services was selected 91 times, and Visual art and design was selected 49 times.
The data in the second bar chart — which is horizontal — represents student respondents’ questions of interest. The X axis represents the respondents — or how many times respondents selected a question (remember, respondents were able to choose multiple). The Y axis represents the questions students would like answered or explored.
The results in the graph show the following:
- ‘What should I know about studying online?’ was selected 187 times
- ‘What can I do to manage my time better?’ was selected 152 times
- ‘What kinds of jobs can I do with a university degree?’ was selected 239 times
- ‘How do job advertisements work?’ was selected 220 times
- ‘What skills should I work on to get the job that I want?’ was selected 131 times
- ‘What kind of work is available here in Salty Shire?’ was selected 143 times
- ‘What are some careers that will help create a better world?’ was selected 195 times
- ‘What new and innovative jobs will exist when I graduate?’ was selected 165 times.
