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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a likely outcome of giving a vague prompt to AI when asking for a statistical graph?

• You receive a generic bar chart with no axis labels.

• You get a highly detailed and accurate histogram.

• The AI provides a graph with perfect context and interpretation.

• You receive a chart with labeled axes and correct bin widths.

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between a vague prompt and a specific prompt when interacting with AI?

• The length of the answer

• The topic discussed

• The AI used is differently

•  The quality of the prompt

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the four ingredients in the S.T.A.T. framework for data prompts?

• Specify the Data

• Tell the Task

• Add the Context

• Summarize the Results

Multiple Choice

Match each part of the prompt with its STAT label:

"Calculate the mean, median, and range."

• S - Specify the Data

• T - Tell the Task

• A - Add the Context

• T - Target the Format

Multiple Choice

Match each part of the prompt with its STAT label:

"Present the results as a short summary paragraph with the three values clearly labeled."

• S - Specify the Data

• T - Tell the Task

• A - Add the Context

• T - Target the Format

Multiple Choice

Match each part of the prompt with its STAT label:

"This data is being used to evaluate team performance for our end-of-season report."

• S - Specify the Data

• T - Tell the Task

• A - Add the Context

• T - Target the Format

Multiple Choice

Match each part of the prompt with its STAT label:

"Here are the points scored by a high school basketball team across 18 games this season: [data]."

• S - Specify the Data

• T - Tell the Task

• A - Add the Context

• T - Target the Format

Open Ended

 Rewrite this prompt using all four S.T.A.T. elements. Make up realistic screen time data to include.

"Analyze this data about screen time."

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT something AI can help a data professional with?

• Calculating summary statistics from a dataset

• Generating a chart with labeled axes

• Deciding which question is worth investigating

• Identifying outliers in a dataset

Open Ended

Think of a statistics or data task from your math class or real life.

Write one S.T.A.T.-structured AI prompt you could actually use, then answer: what is one thing AI could help you calculate or visualize, and one thing you'd still need to interpret yourself?