The results of a performance test: A multilevel analysis.

Book: 
Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference On Teaching Statistics (ICOTS-7), Salvador, Brazil.
Authors: 
Giambalvo, O., Milito, A. M., & Oliveri, A. M.
Editors: 
Rossman, A., & Chance, B.
Type: 
Conference Paper
Category: 
Teaching
Year: 
2006
Publisher: 
Voorburg, The Netherlands: International Statistical Institute.
URL: 
http://www.stat.auckland.ac.nz/~iase/publications/17/C428.pdf
Abstract: 

The aim of the paper is to analyse the results of a performance test, created to evaluate how well a group of middle school pupils learned statistics, using multilevel analysis. The results show the importance of the classroom/teacher and the school on the learning process.

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