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Assessing statistical understanding in middle schools: Emerging issues in a technology-rich environment
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Callingham, R, Assessing statistical understanding in middle schools: Emerging issues in a technology-rich environment, Technology Innovations in Statistics Education, 5, (1) Article uclastat_cts_tise_44. ISSN 1933-4214 (2011) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
The increased importance of developing statistical understanding in school education is
recognised in curriculum documents across the world. The role of technology in enhancing
the teaching of statistics is emphasised in these documents and the emergence of quality
computer software and websites provides teachers with access to unprecedented resources
for teaching statistics to young students. Assessment processes, however, have not kept pace
with the advances in technology. This paper highlights some emerging and existing issues in
the assessment of statistical understanding at the school level, and includes discussion of the
implications for teachers and researchers.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | statistical understanding, classroom assessment, large-scale assessment, middle schools, information technology |
| Research Division: | Education |
| Research Group: | Curriculum and pedagogy |
| Research Field: | Mathematics and numeracy curriculum and pedagogy |
| Objective Division: | Education and Training |
| Objective Group: | Teaching and curriculum |
| Objective Field: | Assessment, development and evaluation of curriculum |
| UTAS Author: | Callingham, R (Associate Professor Rosemary Callingham) |
| ID Code: | 71755 |
| Year Published: | 2011 |
| Deposited By: | Education |
| Deposited On: | 2011-08-04 |
| Last Modified: | 2017-10-05 |
| Downloads: | 1 View Download Statistics |
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