Mean and standard Deviation Computation with the Use of Computer

It is easier, faster, and economical to compute the mean with the use of the computer because in just a
few minutes, the results are attained. Hence, time, money, and effort are economized.

The steps to compute mean and standard deviation with the use of computer are as follows:

Step 1. Switch on the computer.

Step 2. Wait until Start menu appears.

Step 3. Hold the mouse. Click Start Menu, click Programs. Click Microsoft Excel 2003.

Step 4. Wait until the computer displays Microsoft Excel Program.

Step 5. Type the Data as follows:

Cell A
1 98 26 143
2 100 27 98
3 120 28 120
4 95 29 12
5 112 30 101
6 95 31 99
7 99 32 138
8 125 33 110
9 115 34 100
10 130 35 123
11 140 36 144
12 125 37 142
13 105 38 133
14 120 39 124
15 120 40 120
16 145 41 97
17 120 42 135
18 136 43 115
19 122 44 120
20 123 45 118
21 135 46 141
22 122 47 137
23 103 48 121
24 121 49 120
25 124 50 111
Step 6. Highlight the data. Click Tools menu. Click Data Analysis. The computer displays Analysis Tools.

Step 7. Click Descriptive Statistics. Click OK.

Step 8. The computer displays Descriptive Statistics. In Input Range: Type $A1:$A50.

Step 9. Click Summary Statistics. Click OK.

Step 10. The computer displays as follow:

Column 1
Mean 1199.66
Median 120
Mode 120
Standard Deviation 14.54004
Sample Variance 211.4127
Kurtosis -0.87602
Skewness -0.07969
Range 50
Minimum 95
Maximum 145
Sum 5983
Count 50

In the result, minimum is lowest score which is 95; maximum, highest score, 145; sum, total, 5893; and
count, number of cases, 50.

The mean is 119.66 and the standard deviation is 14.54 of the NAT scores of senior secondary students
of the Holy Rosary Academy. The value of one standard deviation above mean (X + 1SD) is 119.66 +14.54
equals 134.2 and one standard deviation below the mean (X - 1SD) is 119.66 – 14.54 equals 105.12.
Figure 1.1 shows the NAT score falls on one standard deviation above the mean (X + 1SD), within the
mean, and one standard deviation below the mean (X – 1SD) of senior secondary students of the Holy
Rosary Academy.

Figure 1.1 NAT score falls on one standard deviation above the mean (X + 1SD), within the mean, and
one standard deviation below the mean (X – 1SD) of senior secondary students of the Holy Rosary
Academy.

Suppose NAT national mean is 100 and standard deviation is 12.3. One standard deviation above the
mean (X + 1SD) or 100 + 12.3 equals 112.3 and one standard deviation below the mean (X – 1SD) or 100
– 12.3 equals 87.7. Figure 1.2 presents national NAT scores one standard deviation above the mean (X +
1SD), within the mean, and one standard deviation below the mean (X – 1SD).
Figure 1.2 National NAT scores one standard deviation above the mean (X + 1SD), within the mean, and
one standard deviation below the mean (X – 1SD).

Interpretation

Comparing the results of national NAT scores one standard deviation above the mean (X + 1SD), within
the mean, and one standard deviation below the mean (X – 1SD), it appears that NAT mean more score,
X = 119.66 of senior secondary students of Holy Rosary Academy is above the mean of national NAT
scores (X = 100). One standard deviation below the mean (X – 1SD) is 87.7 and one standard deviation
above the mean (X + 1SD) is 112.3. It means that the National Achievement test (NAT) of senior
secondary students of the Holy Rosary Academy ranged from “Satisfactory” to “Very Satisfactory”
because the lowest score is 95 and the highest score is 145.

Likewise, students who got score of one standard deviation above the mean (X + 1SD) obtained
“Very Satisfactory,” within the mean, “Satisfactory,” and one standard deviation below the mean X –
1SD), “Unsatisfactory.”

Review of Rubric Assessment of Students Learning Performance

Suppose the teacher wishes to evaluate the learning performance of Student C in Mathematics
assessed by self, peer, subject teacher, and teacher-adviser using the Rubric assessment. Table 1.4
presents the checklist of Rubric assessment of Student C’s learning performance in Mathematics.

Table 1.4

Indicator Excel- Very

Lent Good Good Fair Poor
5 4 3 2 1
1. The student can multiply 2-digit by 2-digit
factor without regrouping.
2. He can multiply 2-digit by 2-digit factor
with regrouping.
3. He can multiply 3-digit by 2-digit factor
without regrouping.
4. He can multiply 3-digit by 2-digit factor
with regrouping.
5. He can solve simple problems on 2-digit
by 2-digit factor without regrouping.
6. He can solve complex problems on 2-digit
by 2-digit factor with regrouping.
7. He can solve simple problems on 3-digit
by 2-digit factor without regrouping.
8. He can solve complex problems on 3-digit
by 2-digit factor with regrouping.