ERIC Number: EJ996045
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Nov
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Surveys Assessing Students' Attitudes toward Statistics: A Systematic Review of Validity and Reliability
Nolan, Meaghan M.; Beran, Tanya; Hecker, Kent G.
Statistics Education Research Journal, v11 n2 p103-123 Nov 2012
Students with positive attitudes toward statistics are likely to show strong academic performance in statistics courses. Multiple surveys measuring students' attitudes toward statistics exist; however, a comparison of the validity and reliability of interpretations based on their scores is needed. A systematic review of relevant electronic databases yielded 532 citations, 78 of which were reviewed, and 35 included in a final analysis. Fifteen instruments were identified; however, evidence of validity and reliability has only accumulated for the "Statistics Attitude Scale," "Attitudes Toward Statistics Scale," and "Survey of Attitudes Toward Statistics" (two versions). In conclusion, a number of surveys exist, but there is a paucity of peer-reviewed validity and reliability evidence. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Statistics, Attitude Measures, Student Surveys, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Construct Validity, Predictive Validity, Evidence, Scores, Test Interpretation
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Language: English
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