STAT 644 - Applied Statistics for Teachers

Credits: (3)

Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Undergraduate degree in mathematics or permission of instructor; some familiarity with basic statistics desirable.
In this course students will develop a comprehension of, and an ability to perform, statistical methods that are most common in educational research. Emphases will be placed on statistical concepts that will prepare teachers to teach AP Statistics and to critically examine and comprehend the data analysis in educational literature. Graphing calculators and computer software may be used to analyze and display data. Lecture and self-directed learning will primarily be used.