Abstract #302028

The views expressed here are those of the individual authors
and not necessarily those of the ASA or its board, officers, or staff.

Back to main JSM 2002 Program page
JSM 2002 Abstract #302028
Activity Number: 271
Type: Topic Contributed
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 : 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM
Sponsor: Section on Teaching of Statistics in the Health Sciences*
Abstract - #302028
Title: Teaching Statistical Concepts with Common Sense in the Context of AP Statistics
Author(s): Fred Djang*+
Affiliation(s): Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Address: 5 Research Parkway, Wallingford, CT, 06492-1951, USA
Keywords:
Abstract:

High school students in AP Statistics are quite capable of discussing and learning key statistical concepts, when framed in an appropriate context. Productive discussions and learning can be motivated by thoughtful questions. Focus points of such questions could be: What do plots, charts, and graphs of data sets tell us (center, spread, trend, distribution, unusual observations)? How does a single data point affect the model (outliers and influential points)? How does sample size affect sample mean distribution (center, variability, distribution)? How strong is a 99% probability (confounding factors)? How do assumptions affect the analysis of data (sample size, normality, numerical or categorical)? What are the essential differences between association and causation (randomization and comparison)? What are the null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis? What are type I and type II errors and power?

  • The address information is for the authors that have a + after their name.
  • Authors who are presenting talks have a * after their name.

Back to the full JSM 2002 program

JSM 2002

For information, contact meetings@amstat.org or phone (703) 684-1221.

If you have questions about the Continuing Education program, please contact the Education Department.

Revised March 2002