ASA Statistics Project Competition for Grades 7-12

A free, virtual competition for grades 7-12 run by the ASA, where students submit original statistical projects involving data collection, analysis, and written reports answering research questions.

The ASA Statistics Project Competition for Grades 7-12, organized annually by the American Statistical Association (ASA), is a free, virtual competition that encourages middle and high school students to develop original statistical projects. Participants collect data, apply statistical analysis, and present their findings in a written report, fostering statistical thinking and data literacy. This competition offers students a national platform to showcase their skills in statistics and data science, with projects judged by experts on various criteria including data collection, analysis, and presentation.

Competition Details

Judging Criteria

Projects are judged on the formulation of a statistical question, data collection methods, the accuracy and appropriateness of data displays, statistical analysis, conclusions, reflection on the research process, and overall presentation quality. Judges are professional statisticians and educators who score entries. Projects that use advanced statistical methods beyond the competition guidelines may be disqualified. Winners are selected by rounds of judging with awards given at multiple grade levels.