Journal of the Mathematics Council of the Alberta Teachers’ Association
Volume 37 Issue 2, June 2000
24 – 30
How Do Students Think About Statistical Sampling Before Instruction?
Victoria R. Jacobs
How would your students respond to the Raffie Scenario in Figure I? What information about your students’ knowledge would help you plan instruction for statistical issues related to the Raffle Scenario? This article highlights students’ thinking and instructional implications from two studies that examined upper-elementary students’ written and oral explanations as they responded to survey situations.
