Assignment - Infographics - 080

Objective

Create a fishbone diagram in Canva that identifies why students do not complete homework on time.

What is a Fishbone Diagram?

Look up “fishbone diagram” before starting. It is also called an Ishikawa or cause-and-effect diagram. The main problem is written at the right (the fish head), and causes branch off the central spine in groups.

Instructions

Step 1: Define the Problem

Write this at the head of the diagram:

“Students do not complete homework on time”

Step 2: Identify Cause Categories

Use these as your main bones:

• Time Management: No study schedule, procrastination, poor planning
• Workload: Too many assignments at once, unclear instructions, not enough class time to understand the task
• Home Environment: Household duties, shared devices, no quiet space to work
• Motivation: Not seeing the purpose of the task, fear of making mistakes, low interest in the subject
• Resources: No internet access, missing class notes, no reference materials at home

Step 3: Add Sub-causes

For each category, add at least two specific sub-causes based on what you observe among students you know.

Step 4: Build in Canva

• Search for a fishbone diagram template in Canva, or build it with lines and text boxes.
• Problem statement on the right. Categories along the spine. Sub-causes on shorter branches.
• One color per main category.

Design Tips

• Write cause labels in short phrases - three to five words each.
• Use arrows pointing toward the spine to show direction.
• Bold the category names so they stand out from sub-causes.

Required Elements

• Problem statement clearly written at the fish head.
• At least 5 main cause categories.
• At least 2 sub-causes per category.
• Color-coded branches.