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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1096598
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-0141-982X
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When Mathematics and Statistics Collide in Assessment Tasks
Bargagliotti, Anna; Groth, Randall
Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers, v38 n2 p50-55 Sum 2016
Because the disciplines of mathematics and statistics are naturally intertwined, designing assessment questions that disentangle mathematical and statistical reasoning can be challenging. We explore the writing statistics assessment tasks that take into consideration potential mathematical reasoning they may inadvertently activate.
Descriptors: Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Mathematics, Mathematical Logic, Writing Evaluation, Task Analysis, Test Construction
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Language: English
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