This is a session of Topic 5: Assessment in statistics education

Other sessions under topic 5 ... 5A: Assessing progress and performance with authentic and alternative assessment techniques 5B: Methods for large scale assessment of meaningful knowledge of statistics 5C: Meaningful classroom measures of students’ conceptual understanding in statistics: panel discuss… 5E: Assessing statistical literacy and critical understanding of real-world messages related to statis… 5F: Assessing statistical reasoning and statistical thinking 5G: The future of assessment in statistics education (panel discussion).

(Friday 16th, 11:00-12:30)

The use of innovative technologies to enhance assessment of statistical knowledge

Organizer

• Jim Ridgway (United Kingdom)

Abstract

Assessment systems have profound influences. They define and exemplify what is valued by a discipline, and shape the work of teachers and the behaviour of students. Statistics and statistics education are undergoing radical changes as a direct result of developments in technology. Technology reshapes ideas on what is worth knowing – access to large data sets, innovative displays, and new statistical techniques should reshape the curriculum to emphasise effective exploration of multivariate data, and decision making informed by evidence. It is important that assessment systems evolve to reflect these changes.

Papers here explore the affordances of new technologies for formative and summative assessment. Themes include: formative assessment embedded in realistic tasks; adaptive testing; and the use of technology to support project work in large classes. Barriers to change will also be explored.

Papers

Paper	Title	Presenter(s) / Author(s)
5D1	Statistics assessment: the good, the bad, and the ugly	James Nicholson (United Kingdom) Sean McCusker (United Kingdom) Jim Ridgway (United Kingdom)
5D2	Issues for the assessment and measurement of statistical understanding in a technology-rich environment	Rosemary Callingham (Australia)
5D3	Technologies for enhancing project assessment in large classes	Michael Bulmer (Australia)

Other sessions under topic 5 ... 5A: Assessing progress and performance with authentic and alternative assessment techniques 5B: Methods for large scale assessment of meaningful knowledge of statistics 5C: Meaningful classroom measures of students’ conceptual understanding in statistics: panel discuss… 5E: Assessing statistical literacy and critical understanding of real-world messages related to statis… 5F: Assessing statistical reasoning and statistical thinking 5G: The future of assessment in statistics education (panel discussion).