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Data Collection -- Measurements Properties and Issues

Statistical Topic Classifications
Variable Classification (7) Variable Validity, Reliability, Bias (14)

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		**Levels of Measurement Game This tool provides individuals with opportunities to quiz themselves on levels of measurement in a game-like environment much like "Who Wants to be a Millionaire."		More Info
		http://www.edugamer.net/app/playGame.aspx?userGameId=4213

		Count the Fs: Why a Sample instead of a Census? This interactive lecture activity motivates the need for sampling. "Why sample, why not just take a census?" Under time pressure, students count the number of times the letter F appears in a...		More Info
		http://serc.carleton.edu/sp/cause/interactive/examples/18173...

		Do You Hear What I Hear? This activity explores the dynamics of a sound wave produced by a string instrument using simulation. A simplified physical model highlights important scientific and mathematical features. The sound...		More Info
		http://illuminations.nctm.org/index_d.aspx?id=489

		Elementary Concepts in Statistics Gives an overview of variables, classifications, measurements, relations, and other basic statistical concepts. Also contains two animated graphs.		More Info
		http://www.statsoft.com/textbook/esc.html

		Illuminations: Data Analysis and Probability Lessons This collection of lessons from NCTM's Illuminations site meet the Data Analysis and Probability Standard for grades 9-12.		More Info
		http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonsList.aspx?grade=4&stand...

		Introduction to Levels of Measurement Module In this module, students can test their knowledge of levels of measurement by attempting to determine the the level of measurement of ten different variables. For each variable, a statement is also...		More Info
		http://courses.csusm.edu/soc201kb/level_of_measurement.htm

		Manual Part VII: Multiple Regression: Using Categorical Variables in Multiple Regression Describes dummy coding for categorical variables. Addresses types of coding schemes and ANOVA.		More Info
		http://www.uwsp.edu/psych/cw/statmanual/mrcategorical.html

		Measurement Process Characterization (Engineering Statistics Handbook) This chapter of the NIST Engineering Statistics handbook describes the measurement process characterization with discussions of control, calibration, gauge studies, and uncertainty analysis, and a...		More Info
		http://www.itl.nist.gov/div898/handbook/mpc/mpc.htm

		Measurement Process Characterization Case Studies (Engineering Statistics Handbook) This part of the NIST Engineering Statistics handbook contains case studies for the measurement process chapter.		More Info
		http://www.itl.nist.gov/div898/handbook/mpc/section6/mpc6.ht...

		Probability and The F.A. Cup This article illustrates the difficulty in defining an event you are dealing with and that, even if you can define the event properly, you may encounter rough bounds on the probability of that event...		More Info
		http://www.rsscse-edu.org.uk/tsj/bts/hawkes/text.html

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