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Activity Number:
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313
- Teaching Statistical Communication
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Type:
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Invited
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Date/Time:
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Tuesday, August 9, 2022 : 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Statistics and Data Science Education
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Abstract #320656
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Title:
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Argument Scaffolding: A Template for Quick and Effective Communication
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Author(s):
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Jonathan Auerbach* and Regina Nuzzo
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Companies:
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George Mason University and Gallaudet University
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Keywords:
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statistical communication;
statistical writing;
education
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Abstract:
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Writing is central to any career that includes the collection and analysis of scientific research—especially for a technical field like statistics where the details matter. But student statisticians often struggle to balance strong narratives that sustain interest with strong arguments that accurately portray the weight of the evidence. We propose the use of writing templates, which we call argument scaffolding, to help student writers consciously balance among these dual goals. Templates are used to help students construct their own arguments as well as analyze the arguments of others. We provide examples from American Statistical Association communications and our own teaching.
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Authors who are presenting talks have a * after their name.
