Reasoning with Multivariate Evidence

Jim Ridgway; James Nicholson; Sean McCusker

Jim Ridgway, James Nicholson, Sean McCusker

Article Type: Research Article
International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education, 2007 - Volume 2 Issue 3, pp. 245-269
Published Online: 12 Dec 2007
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Abstract

We report a study where 195 students aged 12 to 15 years were presented with computerbased tasks that require reasoning with multivariate data, together with paper-based tasks from a well established scale of statistical literacy. The computer tasks were cognitively more complex, but were only slightly more difficult than paper tasks. All the tasks fitted well onto a single Rasch scale. Implications for the curriculum, and public presentations of data are discussed.

Keywords

Multivariariate Data Curriculum Rasch Scaling Hierarchies Statistical Reasoning Statistical Literacy Assessment

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