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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-1559-0143
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Statistics: A Cautionary Tale
Zane, Len
Honors in Practice, v16 p159-170 2020
Many of the numbers used to assess students are statistical in nature. The theoretical context underlying the production of a typical number or statistic used in student assessment is presented. The author urges readers to recognize objective data as subjective information and to carefully consider the numbers that often determine admission, retention, and scholarship distribution in honors.
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Statistical Analysis, Honors Curriculum, Admission Criteria, Academic Persistence, Scholarships, College Students, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Probability, Grades (Scholastic), Scores, Tests, College Entrance Examinations, College Admission
National Collegiate Honors Council. 1100 Neihardt Residence Center, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 540 North 16th Street, Lincoln, NE 68588. Tel: 402-472-9150; Fax: 402-472-9152; e-mail: nchc@unl.edu; Web site: http://nchchonors.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Nevada (Las Vegas)
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: SAT (College Admission Test)
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