Data Science and Analytics
Description
Participants conduct research on an annual theme (see below), collect data, and document their research in a supporting portfolio and a display. Participants implement a variety of methods to find connections between data, and gain insightful knowledge about a particular issue. Using analytics, participants assess collected data to make predictions and informed decisions. Semifinalist teams report for a timed, onsite challenge in which they must review specific data sets, provide insights, make predictions, and present their findings.
2023-24 Challenge
Predicting a specific animal's behavior from tracking GPS data.
Finneas MS, 2023 1st Place
One of the new computer science initiative events.
Event Resources
EVENT EXAMPLES
Click on the links to the right to view past entries for this event.
Event Deadlines
January 11, 2024
Students submit a pdf file containing the following:
A definition and explanation of the issue researched, including problems, impact and possible solutions
Sketches or photos of the display
images or graphs that will be used on the display
March 2024
Students submit portfolio and set up display on Wednesday evening.
ALL teams participate in onsite challenge, and present analyses to judges.
NOTE
This is a low enrollment event, requiring students to receive at least 75% of the total points possible to be in the Top 5 on stage, or to progress to the National TSA Conference in this event.
Washington TSA Rules
To compete, students must belong to an affiliated TSA chapter, register for competition by December 15, 2023, and pay the $30 competition fee. Participants must also meet the January 11 event deadlines (see above) to “qualify” for the Washington TSA State Conference in March.
To compete at the WTSA State Conference, students must have been registered in December, met the Jan. 11 deadline, and then register in February for the State Conference ($420/$500 per student package price (4 or 2 students per room)).
At the state level, 3 teams per chapter may compete.
Additional Information
Event Coordinator: Jeff Stride, jstride@nsd.org
Event Manager: Spencer Martin, spencer.martin@sunnysideschools.org