Current Status
STAR Library is no longer an active journal. However the materials are still available and are indexed through CAUSEweb.org. The editoral staff of CAUSEweb.org are indebted to the past editors of STAR library, the peer reviewers, and the authors for their work on this outstanding resource. The following information relates to the original STAR Library.
Mission Statement
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To provide a
peer-reviewed journal of resources for introductory
statistics teachers that is free of cost, readily
available, and easy to customize for the use of the
teacher. |
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To promote active
learning in the introductory statistics
classroom. |
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To provide a forum for
sharing and exchanging teaching resources and ideas
among the professional teaching
community. | |
Description of
the STAR Library
Each activity is
displayed in the form of a short written article, that describes
the activity in enough detail that a teacher could use it as is or
customize it easily to suit their own needs. Included in each
article will be the following elements:
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Title of the
activity |
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Name of author
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Affiliation of
author |
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Brief
abstract |
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Key
words |
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Instructor's version of the
activity - This is a description of the activity from
the instructor's perspective.
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Objectives |
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Materials and
equipment needed |
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Time
involved |
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Data, graphs,
pictures, and videos if
applicable |
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Guidelines for
assessment |
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Teaching notes -
Helpful notes for the
instructor |
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Any other helpful
information | |
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Student's version of the
activity - This includes all directions students
need for the
activity.  | |
Use of the STAR
Library
All activities
found in the STAR Library are freely available for use by teachers
for educational purposes only. They are the property of the STAR
Library, and are not available for use (even in part) of a
for-profit published collection.
Past
Editors
Acknowledgments