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An In-Class Experiment to Estimate Binomial Probabilities

This hands-on activity is appropriate for a lab or discussion section for an introductory statistics class, with 8 to 40 students. Each student performs a binomial experiment and computes a confidence interval for the true binomial probability. Teams of four students combine their results into one confidence interval, then the entire class combines results into one confidence interval. Results are displayed graphically on an overhead transparency, much like confidence intervals would be displayed in a meta-analysis. Results are discussed and generalized to larger issues about estimating binomial proportions/probabilities.
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Date Of Record Creation 2007-05-22 14:02:12
Date Of Record Release 2007-05-22 14:02:12
Date Last Modified 2007-05-22 14:02:12
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Author's Name Jessica Utts
Author's Organization University of California, Davis
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Date Record Checked: 2007-05-22 00:00:00

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