This paper is from Session 5F: Assessing statistical reasoning and statistical thinking

which comes under Topic 5: Assessment in statistics education

Other papers under session 5F ... 5F2: Development of an instrument to assess statistical thinking 5F3: Towards assessing understanding of prerequisite knowledge for...

(Thursday 15th, 11:00-12:30)

Assessing student learning about statistical inference

Presenter

• Beth Chance (California Polytechnic State University, United States)

Co-authors

• John Holcomb (Cleveland State University, United States)
• Allan Rossman (California Polytechnic State University, United States)
• George Cobb (Mount Holyoke College, United States)

Abstract

Statistical significance and p-values can be a particularly challenging topic for introductory statistics students. In an effort to assess curricular changes aimed at deepening student understanding of significance, we have developed assessment strategies to diagnose students’ conceptualization of p-value and their ability to communicate their understanding. We will present our approaches and discuss student performance after participating in randomization-based modules introducing the concept of significance.

Other papers under session 5F ... 5F2: Development of an instrument to assess statistical thinking 5F3: Towards assessing understanding of prerequisite knowledge for...