Assessment and statistics education: A continuing journey


Book: 
Assessment in Statistics Courses: A One-Day Conference
Authors: 
Garfield, J. B.
Category: 
Year: 
1997
Place: 
Simmons College, Massachusetts
Abstract: 

This paper discusses the topic of assessment in statistics. It focuses on what assessment is, what traditional ways have been used to assess statistics learning, goals for statistics learners, the need for alternative assessment approaches, assessment challenges, and the use of technology in assessment.

The CAUSE Research Group is supported in part by a member initiative grant from the American Statistical Association’s Section on Statistics and Data Science Education