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Activity Number:
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479
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Type:
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Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Thursday, August 7, 2008 : 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Statistical Education
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| Abstract - #302228 |
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Title:
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Proficiency-Based Assessment and Reassessment of Learning Objectives in an Introductory Statistics Class
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Author(s):
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Michael A. Posner*+
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Companies:
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Villanova University
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Address:
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800 Lancaster Ave, Villanova, PA, 19085,
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Keywords:
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Assessment ; Statistics Education ; Formative Assessment ; Standards
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Abstract:
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This research study examines a proficiency-based grading system of learning objectives including the opportunity for assignment resubmission and compares it to a traditional single-attempt, numeric, summative assessment methodology in two introductory statistics classes. Results showed that students in the two classes performed equally well on the final exam, when controlling for past performance in math classes. Within the experimental class, students who learned the material only after a second submission learned it just as well as students who grasped the material the first time and students who chose to resubmit assignments performed better on the final exam. Student and instructor benefits from defining learning objectives were also observed. Preliminary results from the second year of data gathering will be included as well.
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