College Sleep Statistics Student

College Sleep Statistics Student

College Sleep Statistics Student

Teens frequently hear about the connection between enough sleep and good grades. They do not always, however, put theory into practice. This statistics project anonymously collects data about students' sleep habits, both how long they sleep and what time they go to bed, and compares it to their average grades. The data can be analyzed using a variety of statistical methods, and students follow up the analysis by relating it to their own habits.

Collecting the Sleep and Grade Data

Prior to asking students to provide data about their sleep and grades, ask them to keep track of this information for one to two weeks. During this time they should record when they go to bed each night and how long they sleep. Since many teens sleep longer on the weekends, it may be better to restrict this to only school nights. At the end of the allotted time students should find the mean, or average, time they went to bed and duration of sleep.