Improving the quality of statistical questions posed for group comparison situations |
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| Authors: | Daniel Frischemeier Aisling Leavy |
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| Institution: | 1. Institute of Mathematics, University of Paderborn, Paderborn, Germany;2. Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland |
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| Abstract: | Posing statistical questions is a fundamental and often overlooked component of statistical inquiry. In this paper, we provide an overview of shared understandings regarding what constitutes a good statistical question. We then describe three approaches—a checklist for improving statistical questions, a three-phase feedback activity, and a matching game—that we find useful with preservice teachers to support the development of high-quality statistical questions for the comparison of data sets. |
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| Keywords: | collaborative work expert feedback group comparisons peer feedback statistical inquiry statistical questions teacher education teaching statistics |
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