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Craven, Laura M.; Trygstad, Peggy J. – Horizon Research, Inc., 2020
The 2018 NSSME+ was based on a national probability sample of schools and computer science, mathematics, and science teachers in grades K-12 in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The sample was designed to yield national estimates of course offerings and enrollment, teacher background preparation, textbook usage, instructional techniques,…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Beginning Teachers, Experienced Teachers, Mathematics Teachers
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Glaister, P. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2004
Two techniques for determining a straight line fit to data are compared. This article reviews two simple techniques for fitting a straight line to a set of data, namely the method of averages and the method of least squares. These methods are compared by showing the results of a simple analysis, together with a number of tests based on randomized…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Comparative Analysis, Engineering, Teaching Methods