The objective-format question in statistics: Dead horse, old bath water, or overlooked baby?


Book: 
American Educational Research Association
Authors: 
Cobb, G. W.
Category: 
Year: 
1998
Place: 
San Diego, CA
Abstract: 

Cobb attempts to make the claim that we have been too quick to dismiss the objective-format question means of assessment in statistics courses in favor of authentic assessment (e.g., projects, oral presentations, writing assignments).

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