Students make XY Line Plots and scatter plots to create run charts and control charts (types of time plots) to determine if a manufacturing process is statistically stable. Students begin by looking for any unusual patterns or trends in variation and then calculate sample means and upper and lower control limits to create control charts which they then interpret.

Download the attached PDF and look over the information on the first page. Download and distribute the attached student TI-Nspire document (.tns file) and student worksheet for use during the activity. A TI-Nspire solution document (.tns file) containing expected student results is also available for download.

Discuss the material from the activity pages and worksheet with students as needed.

Encourage students to summarize what they have learned from completing the activity.