Data and Communication

Virginia SOL DS.5

Use storytelling to communicate data science project results effectively.

What students need to be able to do

  • Define storytelling and explain its importance in data science communication.
  • Explain the steps involved in data storytelling and its relation to the data cycle.
  • Identify a story worth telling based on data trends, correlations, outliers, questions, or hypotheses.
  • Select visualizations that simplify information, highlight key data, and communicate points quickly.
  • Simplify information to focus audience attention on key parameters supporting a hypothesis.
  • Form a narrative based on data to provide context, insight, and interpretation for an audience.
  • Ensure data storytelling includes complete, accurate information and consistent visuals.