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My Community by the Numbers Data Gathering Homework Exercises Homework Data Gathering Exercises: Self-Awareness Goal: During these first weeks of the semester, you will engage in two different data gathering exercises. Our goal is to learn more about where you came from by studying your hometown/area in demographic and statistical way. International students, or students who have moved should meet with me prior to gathering data so we can choose the most appropriate location for you to study and identify a data source, if needed. I will work with international students to adapt this assignment to meet our learning goals. Process: There are two dates for this assignment. You should have a draft of your first set of data in class on Sept. 15 th that is ready to be shared with your group and which can be included in your group’s journal entry. Every student will each submit a final written summary of all of their data on Sept. 29 th . Final Written Product: Include three parts in the final written summary that you submit for grading: 1) All of the statistics you were able to find (demographic and school data); 2) Citations for each source you used to find them; and 3) Two brief reflections about your personal observations about the data (one for Part 1 and one for Part 2). Which data surprised you? Which did not? Why? What’s one question that has arisen for you as a result of this work? (PLEASE NOTE: You do not need to find every statistic listed in these charts as smaller towns, for example, may not report them. Make sure to provide enough data to offer a general sense of the economic and racial composition of your town. Do not use .com websites!!) Due Dates: Wed., Sept. 15 th : Group Discussion and Journal Entry: Demographic Data Wed., Sept. 29 th : Group Discussion and Journal Entry: Educational Data Formal Data Write up: Upload to Blackboard Sept. 29 th by 3 p.m. Part 1: Social and Economic Conditions in [Your Hometown] 1

Draft Data due in class September 15 th This homework is designed to help you collect data on the core demographic features in your hometown and another town in your area. What are the major economic and social characteristics of the families who live in these towns? STEP 1: Write one paragraph that names your hometown, the comparison town and the reason(s) you chose it. If you wish, you can make note of what you expect to find. STEP 2: Collect data on the living wage at this website: https://livingwage.mit.edu Log into the website, click on your State's name, and then click on "Show results for [Your State] as a whole." Choose a family size you want to study (e.g., 2 working parents and 2 children) and then record: 1) the living wage; 2) the poverty wage; and 3) the minimum wage for the family size you chose. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see “Typical Expenses.” Record the "required annual income, before taxes," your family size needs to meet its expenses. Now, go back to the main page and choose your county and review the same statistics as above. Are your county numbers different than those in the state overall? STEP 3: Next, we’ll gather some basic population data and basic economic statistics using the census data. Google "[Your Town State] Census Quick Facts." Record your town's population, then scroll down and record the following statistics for your town: 1) %’s of each major racial group; 2)% foreign born persons; 3) the median gross rent; 4) median value of owner-occupied housing units; 5) % homes where a foreign language is spoken; 6) % of homes with broadband internet; 7) %'s of high school and college graduates; 8) % without health insurance; and 9) the median family and per capita incomes for your town; and finally 10) % living in poverty. Now, google: “census data” and click “Explore Census data.” In the box that appears at the top of the screen, type “Income [Your Town] median annual income.” Click on the table “Income in the Past Twelve Months” and record the percentage of families in each income group. Repeat these steps for your comparison town. Write a brief reflection about your thinking and observations as you compared the two towns: e.g., How does the living wage in your county compare to the state? Where is there more poverty? More racial diversity? What might someone conclude about you based on your hometown data? Possible links for international data are included in Module #3. On Weds., September 15 th , please bring to class: 1) two core facts (with citation) and 2) your reflection. Each group will record a journal entry on that day that will use these facts and will count towards your participation grade . This homework should take approximately an 1-2 hours to complete. Reach out to me if you are struggling. Use the table on the next page to organize and record your data if it is helpful. 2

Comparative Data [Your Hometown] and [Comparison Town] Social Stratification Demographics: Homework Data Gathering #1* *PLEASE NOTE: It would be ideal to have all of these statistics, but this may not be possible for your town. Do your best to get data that describe economic and ethnic/racial composition in your hometown and the cost of living. Don’t forget to add a reflection! Statistic My Hometown Queens County, NY Comparison Town New Haven County, CT Living and Minimum Wage Data  Living Wage $46.06 $40.30  Minimum Wage $15.00 $14.00  Poverty Wage $12.74 $12.74  Required Annual Income, pre-tax $83,437 $71,627 Census Quick Facts Percentage in each racial group: 1.White 2.Black 3.American Indian 4.Asian 5.Two or more races 6.Hispanic 1.47.3% 2.20.7% 3.1.4% 4.27.3% 5.3.1% 6.28.1% 1.43.6% 2.33.6% 3.0.4% 4.5.2% 5.5.2% 6.30.8% % Foreign Born 13.5% 17.4%  Median home value $575,600 $205,100  % Homes w/foreign language 55.25 34.1%  % Homes with broadband internet 85.6% 83.4%  % High School graduates 82.6% 85.6%  % College graduates 33.5% 35.2%  % Without Health Insurance 9.7% 8.6%  Median Family Income $72,028 $44,507  Median Per Capita Income $33,626 $27,607  % Living in Poverty 10.3% 25.2% Family Income in the Past Twelve Months Less than $24,999 (total %’s) 15.9% 19.8% Between $25,000 and $49,999 18.4% 18.1% Between $50,000 and $74,999 29.2% 15.2% Between $75, 000 and $149,999 17.8% 29% More than $149,999 18.8% 17.8% 3

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Part 2: Educational Opportunities in Your Region Draft Data due in class October 6 th Goal: Your goal in this second data gathering assignment is to determine whether there are differences in the educational experiences either within your hometown (e.g., does it matter which school you go to in Hamden?) or in two different towns (e.g., is schooling better in Hamden or Meriden?) You will need to compare either two different schools or school systems for this exercise. Your choice will be based on where you live. The Assignment. You will need to find the database for your state’s educational statistics. I have listed some starting points below. Make sure you are using a .gov or .edu site to get your data , or ask me about the site you are using. Some of the most useful data for comparison include: 1) HS graduation rates; 2) % who receive reduced or free lunch; 3) chronic absenteeism and/or suspension rates; 4) racial composition of the school population (i.e., % of whites, blacks, Hispanics, etc.; 5) % of disabled students; 6) % of students that perform at grade level on standardized math, reading tests; and 7) % of students who attend college. If you went to private school, many of these statistics will not be available but you can review your town statistics and discuss any differences you perceive (e.g., in racial composition) between public and private. As with the first data assignment, record the data and some thoughts about what you observe in the two towns. Bring two pieces of data and your reflection to class on September 29 th . Below is an example of how to cite the data and a list of some websites where data are available. Possibilities for international data should be discussed one-on-one with Professor Hudd. Citation Format: State of Alaska. "Report Card to the Public: Alaska Gateway School District. Available at: https://education.alaska.gov/compass/report-card. 24 June 2020.  Mass: http://www.doe.mass.edu/infoservices/reports/ or http://www.doe.mass.edu/SchDistrictData.html  New York: https://data.nysed.gov https://data.nysed.gov/reportcard.php? year=2017&state=yes  New Jersey: https://nj.gov/education/data/  California: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/si/ds/index.asp  Connecticut: http://edsight.ct.gov/SASPortal/main.do  Maryland: https://reportcard.msde.maryland.gov  Illinois: https://www.illinoisreportcard.com  North Carolina: https://ncreportcards.ondemand.sas.com/src  California: https://www.caschooldashboard.org  Rhode Island: https://www.ride.ri.gov/InformationAccountability/RIEducationData.aspx 4

Comparative Data [Your Hometown] and [Comparison Town] Stratification and Education: Homework Data Gathering #1* Educational Information and Data: My Hometown and Region *PLEASE NOTE: Available statistics will vary from state to state. Do your best to find achievement related scores, and other measures that suggest potential challenges that exist in the school district (e.g., poverty or absenteeism). Don’t forget to add a reflection! Statistic My Hometown Comparison Town High School Graduation Rates 94% 78.6% % of Children: Free or Reduced-Price Lunch 53% 59.32% Chronic Absenteeism Rate 21% 58.1% Suspension Rate 3% 4.6% % of Disable Students (students with IEP) 15% 15.24% Racial Composition of Student body (%) White Black American Indian Asian Two or more races Hispanic 1.15% 2.5% 3.0% 4.58% 5.1% 6.21% 1.10.97% 2.33.16% 3.0% 4.2.8% 5.2.77% 6.48.02% % Performing at grade level: Math 92% 50% % Performing at grade level: English/Reading 91% 45% % Attending College 82% 63% Other Meaningful Statistics: 1)Students who are homeless 4% 3% 2)Economically disadvantaged 57% 53% 3) English Language Learners 12% 19.47% You may also want to reflect on statistics gathered last time in relation to above: % Families w/foreign language Family Income in the Past Twelve Months Less than $24,999 (total %’s) 15.9% 19..8% Between $25,000 and $49,999 18.4% 18.1% Between $50,000 and $74,999 29.2% 15.2% Between $75, 000 and $149,999 17.8% 29% More than $149,999 18.8% 17.8% 5

Grading Grid Hometown Data and Reflection Write-up Proficient Competent Novice Data Quality and Thoroughness Adequate and accurate statistics that compare demographics in two locations. 5 points Either inadequate or inaccurate statistics or failure to compare demographic data in two locations. 3 points Inadequate and inaccurate statistics that fail to compare demographic statistics in two locations. 1-0 points Quality of BRIEF Reflection Depth in observations with comments and questions that show self-awareness. 8 points Either lack of depth in observations or comments and/or questions that do not show self- awareness. 5 points Both lack of depth in observations and comments and/or questions that do not show self- awareness. 3-0 points Sources and Citation Appropriate sources and facts are cited in ASA/APA format. 2 points Either inappropriate sources or facts are not cited in ASA/APA format. 1 point Both inappropriate sources or facts are not cited in ASA/APA format. 0 points 6

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