SOL Prep

Data Modeling

Virginia SOL DS.8

Acquire and prepare big datasets for modeling and analysis.

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What students need to be able to do

  • Explain pros and cons of collecting data versus acquiring it from existing sources.
  • Apply matrix operations (sort, select, filter, replace) to wrangle data using algebraic methods with technology tools.
  • Clean data using technology tools.
  • Format and enrich data for analysis.
  • Combine and store data efficiently.
  • Read data from different sources for preparation and analysis.
  • Identify important parameters of a big dataset based on context.
  • Document the process of ingesting, formatting, and cleaning data for decision-making.