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Activity Number:
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306
- Innovative Approaches to Teaching Statistics from Content to Modality
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Type:
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Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Tuesday, July 30, 2019 : 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Statistics and Data Science Education
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Abstract #306955
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Presentation
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Title:
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Capstone Assessment Tools for the Undergraduate Statistics Major
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Author(s):
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Matthew D Beckman*
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Companies:
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Pennsylvania State University
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Keywords:
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statistics education;
assessment;
capstone;
evaluation
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Abstract:
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This work introduces new assessment tools to measure learning outcomes of students in undergraduate statistics programs (e.g. majors) against the competencies recommended in the (2014) ASA Guidelines for Undergraduate Programs in Statistical Sciences. In short, these assessment tools seek to (1) measure student learning outcomes with respect to program objectives; (2) discover whether students are gaining additional relevant competencies not explicitly included in the program/major through extracurricular experiences; (3) facilitate comparisons across years and institutions to benefit continuous improvement of the program/major. This paper presents results after piloting with Senior/Capstone undergraduate statistics students shortly before graduation at four different institutions around the US.
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Authors who are presenting talks have a * after their name.
