A rationale for teaching probability and statistics in primary and secondary schools: A report of the committee on probability and statistics

Authors: 
Goldin, G. A.
Type: 
Report
Category: 
Theory
Pages: 
Jan-41
Year: 
1990
Publisher: 
Rutgers University Center for Mathematics, Science, and Computer Education
Place: 
Piscataway
Abstract: 

This document explores some reasons why statistics and probability are appropriate topics for primary and secondary schools.

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