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Learning objective overview
Master Teaching Guide coverage for this objective.
Current NZC (2007)
S5-1
New NZC (2026)
NZC26-P4-STA-DKD-P-Y9-03
Resources
Terminology
- Standard deviation
- Mean
- Spread
- Variability
- Data set
Task goals
- Foundation: Use a calculator or given formula to find the standard deviation of a small data set and state what it measures.
- Proficient: Calculate standard deviation for a data set and use it alongside the mean to describe spread in context.
- Excellence: Compare the standard deviations of two or more data sets to justify which is more variable, linking the comparison to the context of the investigation.
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Calculating and Interpreting Standard Deviation
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