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http://www.wellbeingatschool.org.nz/information-sheet/understanding-
and-interpreting-box-plots

Understanding and interpreting box plots

How to read a box plot/Introduction to box plots
Box plots are drawn for groups of W@S scale scores. They enable us to study the distributional
characteristics of a group of scores as well as the level of the scores.

To begin with, scores are sorted. Then four equal sized groups are made from the ordered scores.
That is, 25% of all scores are placed in each group. The lines dividing the groups are called quartiles,
and the groups are referred to as quartile groups. Usually we label these groups 1 to 4 starting at the
bottom.
Definitions
Median
The median (middle quartile) marks the mid-point of the data and is shown by the line that divides the
box into two parts. Half the scores are greater than or equal to this value and half are less.
Inter-quartile range
The middle “box” represents the middle 50% of scores for the group. The range of scores from lower
to upper quartile is referred to as the inter-quartile range. The middle 50% of scores fall within the
inter-quartile range.
Upper quartile
Seventy-five percent of the scores fall below the upper quartile.
Lower quartile
Twenty-five percent of scores fall below the lower quartile.
Whiskers
The upper and lower whiskers represent scores outside the middle 50%. Whiskers often (but not
always) stretch over a wider range of scores than the middle quartile groups.
 Interpreting box plots/Box plots in general
Box plots are used to show overall patterns of response for a group. They provide a useful way to
visualise the range and other characteristics of responses for a large group.

The diagram below shows a variety of different box plot shapes and positions.

Some general observations about box plots

 The box plot is comparatively short – see example (2). This suggests that overall students have a
high level of agreement with each other.
 The box plot is comparatively tall – see examples (1) and (3). This suggests students hold quite
different opinions about this aspect or sub-aspect.
 One box plot is much higher or lower than another – compare (3) and (4) – This could suggest a
difference between groups. For example, the box plot for boys may be lower or higher than the
equivalent plot for girls. Follow this up by looking at the Items at a Glance reports.
 Obvious differences between box plots – see examples (1) and (2), (1) and (3), or (2) and (4). Any
obvious difference between box plots for comparative groups is worthy of further investigation in
the Items at a Glance reports.
 Your school box plot is much higher or lower than the national reference group box plot. This also
suggests an area of difference that could be explored further in the Items in Detail reports and through
consultation.
 The 4 sections of the box plot are uneven in size – See example (1). This shows that many
students have similar views at certain parts of the scale, but in other parts of the scale students are
 more variable in their views. The long upper whisker in the example means that students views are
varied amongst the most positive quartile group, and very similar for the least positive quartile group.
The Items in Detail reports can be used to explore this further.
 Same median, different distribution – See examples (1), (2), and (3). The medians (which generally
will be close to the average) are all at the same level. However the box plots in these examples show
very different distributions of views.
It always important to consider the pattern of the whole distribution of responses in a box plot.

Video tentang Study.com

http://study.com/academy/lesson/creating-interpreting-box-plots-process-examples.html#lesson

Box plots are an essential tool in statistical analysis. This lesson will help you create a box plot and
understand its meaning. When you are finished, test your understanding with a short quiz!

Observing and Analyzing Data

Isabel is a news director at a local television station. She just hired two new anchors for her noon
newscast. Two weeks later, Isabel's boss wants to meet with her about the new anchors. He's
not sure if the audience likes the change. Isabel conducts a survey of a random group of 15
people, asking them to rank the anchors on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the best and 1 being
the worst. These are the ranks she got back on the survey:
3, 3, 7, 8, 7, 4, 4, 10, 1, 5, 1, 7, 2, 7, 9
Isabel now needs to analyze this data. She can use a box plot to visualize the data.

Analyzing a Box Plot

A box plot is a graphical representation of the distribution in a data set using quartiles, minimum
and maximum values on a number line.
This is an example of a box plot. To understand the different elements of a box plot, you need to
understand quartiles, interquartile range and median.
A quartile is a group of values and/or means that divide a data set into quarters, or groups of
four. Do not be confused here; a quartile is a value, not a group of numbers. Think of a quartile
as a 'cut-off point' for each group. A group has to start and stop somewhere, and that's exactly
what a quartile does.
The interquartile range is a value that is the difference between the upper quartile value and the
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The median is the midpoint value of a data set, where the values are arranged in ascending or
descending order.
For more information about quartiles, check out our chapter on summarizing data.
First, let's look at some of the pieces and parts of a box plot. Take a look at this example.
The first thing you may notice is the purple box on the right side of the graph sitting directly
above the number line. This box represents the interquartile range. The line that creates the left
side of the box represents lower quartile, or quartile 1, and the line that creates the right side of
the box represents the upper quartile, or quartile 3.
The line in the middle of the box, slightly to the left, is the median. The vertical line on the far left
is the extreme minimum value, and the vertical line on the far right is the extreme maximum
value. These are the smallest and the largest numbers in the data set. Finally, the line that
extends horizontally from the extreme minimum to the extreme maximum represents the range of
the data set.
You may also notice that the extreme minimum is pretty far away from the box, and the box is
located farther to the right. This means that the data is partially skewed and that the extreme
minimum is an outlier.

Creating a Box Plot

Let's take another look at Isabel's data set:
3, 3, 7, 8, 7, 4, 4, 10, 1, 5, 1, 7, 2, 7, 9
To create a box plot, we need to find the quartiles and the minimum and maximum values. If you
are familiar with quartiles, pause the video here to work the problem on your own, then play the
video to see if you got the correct answer.
First, we need to order the data from greatest to least, like this:
1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 7, 7, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10
Just by looking at this order, we can see that our extreme minimum, or our minimum value, is 1
and our extreme maximum, or our maximum value, is 10.
Now we need to find the median of this data set. Our median value is 5.
Now we need to find quartile 1 and quartile 3. Our first quartile is 3. Our third quartile is 7. Now we
can use all of these points and plot them on ou Melati kuntum tumbuh melata,

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r number line.
First, draw a number line with the positive numbers 1 through 10. We are using these numbers
because they are our extreme minimum and maximum. Now, plot all of your points, 1, 3, 5, 7 and
10. From left to right you are looking at your extreme minimum, quartile 1, median, quartile 3 and
extreme maximum.