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Activity Number: 210
Type: Contributed
Date/Time: Monday, August 7, 2006 : 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Statistical Education
Abstract - #306744
Title: Statistics Jeopardy!®
Author(s): Neal Rogness*+ and Adam Weimer
Companies: Grand Valley State University and The Ohio State University
Address: 1133 MAK, Allendale, MI, 49401,
Keywords: teaching ; education ; game ; activity
Abstract:

The presenters will share examples of boards, based on the popular television game show Jeopardy!®, that were created as an interactive and entertaining way to assess student understanding of statistical concepts. The boards can be used as review mechanisms for exams and/or to remind students of information they should have retained from prerequisite courses.

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