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Abstract #303327

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Activity Number:	235
Type:	Contributed
Date/Time:	Tuesday, August 9, 2005 : 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM
Sponsor:	Section on Statistical Education
Abstract - #303327
Title:	Designing a Statistical Literacy Textbook
Author(s):	Milo Schield*+
Companies:	Augsburg College
Address:	1767 Alamdeda Street, Roseville, MN, 55113, United States
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Abstract:	This paper summarizes the principles and concepts featured in designing an introductory statistical literacy textbook for liberal arts majors as part of the W. M. Keck Statistical Literacy project at Augsburg College. The overall goal is the Macnaughton goal, "to develop students' appreciation for the power of statistics," applied to essays and arguments encountered in their everyday lives. The topics are taken from three sources: The 2004 ASA survey on key concepts in introductory statistics; Schield's paper, "Statistical Literacy Curriculum Design," presented at the 2004 IASE Roundtable; and Joel Best's book, "Damned Lies and Statistics." The top five key concepts are used as a framework to integrate Schield's focus on confounding, conditional reasoning and communication, and Best's focus on the social construction of statistics. But there are many ways to order, emphasize, and present those topics. The rationale and tradeoffs for some choices is discussed along with the tension between mathematical right/wrong procedures and critical thinking evaluations. Auxiliary tools, assignments, and tests are included.

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