Fun With Data

At first, this assignment was fairly easy. Once I figured out how to format the worksheets to match, I was able to complete it rather quickly. I remember taking a computer class in college and excel was one of my weaknesses. For some reason I could just not get. This time, with a little research and a little perseverance, I was able to complete the assignment. The biggest challenge I had was with manipulating the raw data. If had the formula off just by one number, the results were flawed. When I figured out the totals, I knew they were wrong and had to check all of my formulas and correct the mistake. The mistake occurred when I would copy and paste the formulas and then realized that it should be B2-B60 not A2-A60. I have to admit it was fun though and it was also a challenge. I had a sense of accomplishment when I finished since I was never able to understand formulas in excel before. I think this tool would be useful for many reasons. The most useful I can think of right off hand is recording students scores and averaging those scores to gain an overall understanding of student performance. This assignment forced me to think, research and find creative ways to complete the assignment. I have to admit I did a lot of copy and pasting.