How to Create Manipulate Data in Excel to Create a
Graph
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Step 1 – Filter Data
o Sort by gender
o Sort by grade level
Step 2 – Delete all columns except for the interventions you are graphing
o (Fall, Winter, Spring)
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Step 3 – Average each of the columns
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Step 4 – Highlight the Reading Averages
Step 5 – Go to Insert – Select Line Graph (with markers)
o Step 6 – Right Click – Select Data
o Click Edit Horizontal Labels
Highlight desired labels
o Click Series 1
o Click Edit – type in the desired name (Math MAP Scores)
o Click OK
o Step 7 – Right click – Select Data –
o Click Add under the Legend Series box
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o Step 8 – Click on layout in ribbon – click on chart title
o Add title