Curricular goals and assessment challenges in statistics education


Book: 
The assessment challenge in statistics education
Authors: 
Gal, I., & Garfield, J. B.
Editors: 
Gal, I., & Garfield, J. B.
Type: 
Category: 
Pages: 
13-Jan
Year: 
1997
Publisher: 
IOS Press
Place: 
Amsterdam, Holland
Abstract: 

This chapter frames the main issues with which this volume deals. The chapter examines common goals for statistics education at both precollege (school) and college levels, describes the resulting challenges for assessment in statistics education, and outlines the main issues addressed by each of the chapters in this volume. Finally, needs for future research and development are discussed.

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