This paper is from Session 2B: Successfully implementing statistical education in secondary schools
which comes under Topic 2: Statistics education at the school level Full topic list
(Tuesday 4th, 16:00-18:00)
A framework for teaching statistics within the K-12 mathematics curriculum
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Abstract
This paper reports on an American Statistical Association project which developed ASA-endorsed guidelines for teaching and learning statistics at the Pre K-12 level. A group of leading statistics and mathematics educators developed the report, “A Curriculum Framework for Pre K-12 Statistics Education.” These guidelines complement the
NCTM Principals and Standards of School Mathematics – providing additional guidance and clarity on the data analysis strand. A major goal of the document is to describe a statistically literate high school graduate and, through a connected curriculum, provide steps to achieve this goal. Topics for discussion include: Developing statistical literacy within the Pre K-12 mathematics curriculum; Links to the
NCTM Standards; Impact of high stakes testing; Differences between mathematics and statistics; Key components and concepts associated with the data analysis process; Examples illustrating connections in key statistical concepts across all grade levels.
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