The development and validation of the Statistical Literacy Interest

Colin Carmichael

The development and validation of the Statistical Literacy Interest

Colin Carmichael

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Abstract

This paper describes the development of an instrument designed to assess the interestthat middle school students (years 7 to 9) have towards statistical literacy. In particularthe paper presents a theoretical framework for interest in statistical literacy which issubsequently used as the basis for item development. Initial pilot results that areanalysed using a Rasch measurement perspective are then presented.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Bridging the gap between ideas and doing research
Place of Publication	Armidale, NSW
Publisher	University of New England
Pages	36-53
Number of pages	18
Publication status	Published - 2008
Event	Annual Postgraduate Research Conference - Armidale, Australia Duration: 15 Jul 2008 → 18 Jul 2008

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Conference	Annual Postgraduate Research Conference
Country/Territory	Australia
Period	15/07/08 → 18/07/08

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The development and validation of the Statistical Literacy Interest

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