Probability and Statistics · Descriptive Statistics
Virginia SOL PS.DS.4
Virginia SOL PS.DS.4 is part of the Descriptive Statistics strand in Probability and Statistics (Math). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students represent and analyze categorical data using two-way tables and graphical displays. Below is what PS.DS.4 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice PS.DS.4 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL PS.DS.4 means
Represent and analyze categorical data using two-way tables and graphical displays.
Skills you’ll practice for PS.DS.4
- Create and interpret graphical displays of univariate categorical data (bar graphs) using technology.
- Create and interpret graphical displays comparing distributions of two or more univariate categorical data sets (segmented and side-by-side bar graphs) using technology.
- Generate and interpret a two-way table summarizing information from two categorical variables.
- Calculate and interpret marginal, relative, and conditional frequencies from a two-way table.
Key concepts covered by PS.DS.4
- categorical data
- bar graphs
- univariate data
- technology
- categorical data comparison
- segmented bar graphs
- side-by-side bar graphs
- two-way table
- categorical variables
- data summary
- marginal frequencies
- relative frequencies
- conditional frequencies
How to study and practice SOL PS.DS.4
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether PS.DS.4 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
Related Probability and Statistics standards in Descriptive Statistics
- PS.DS.1 — Represent and analyze univariate quantitative data visualizations to identify patterns and departures.
- PS.DS.2 — Represent and analyze numerical characteristics of univariate quantitative data sets.
- PS.DS.3 — Represent, compare, and analyze distributions of two or more univariate quantitative data sets.
- PS.DS.5 — Represent and analyze quantitative bivariate data with scatterplots to identify relationships.
- PS.DS.6 — Create and interpret a linear model using the least squares regression method to assess relationships.
Frequently asked questions about SOL PS.DS.4
What is Virginia SOL PS.DS.4?
SOL PS.DS.4 is a Probability and Statistics Standard of Learning in the Descriptive Statistics strand. It expects students to represent and analyze categorical data using two-way tables and graphical displays.
What skills does SOL PS.DS.4 cover?
SOL PS.DS.4 is assessed on 4 skills: create and interpret graphical displays of univariate categorical data (bar graphs) using technology; create and interpret graphical displays comparing distributions of two or more univariate categorical data sets (segmented and side-by-side bar graphs) using technology; generate and interpret a two-way table summarizing information from two categorical variables; calculate and interpret marginal, relative, and conditional frequencies from a two-way table.
What strand of Probability and Statistics is SOL PS.DS.4 in?
SOL PS.DS.4 belongs to the Descriptive Statistics reporting strand of the Probability and Statistics Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL PS.DS.4?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether PS.DS.4 is already solid, then work the 4 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.