Assessing Statistical Understanding in Middle Schools: Emerging Issues in a Technology-Rich Environm...

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" Assessing Statistical Understanding in Middle Schools: Emerging Issues in a Technology-Rich Environment "
Callingham, Rosemary

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	937266
Doc. No	:	LA3qr2p70t
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Callingham, Rosemary
Title & Author	:	Assessing Statistical Understanding in Middle Schools: Emerging Issues in a Technology-Rich Environment [Article]\ Callingham, Rosemary
Title of Periodical	:	Technology Innovations in Statistics Education
Volume/ Issue Number	:	5/1
Date	:	2011
Abstract	:	The increased importance of developing statistical understanding in school education is recognised in curriculum documents across the world. The role of technology in enhancing the teaching of statistics is emphasised in these documents and the emergence of quality computer software and websites provides teachers with access to unprecedented resources for teaching statistics to young students. Assessment processes, however, have not kept pace with the advances in technology. This paper highlights some emerging and existing issues in the assessment of statistical understanding at the school level, and includes discussion of the implications for teachers and researchers.