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Engledowl, Christopher; Weiland, Travis – Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education, 2021
The novel coronavirus has forced the world to interact with data visualizations in order to make decisions at the individual level that have, sometimes, grave consequences. As a result, the lack of statistical literacy among the general public, as well as organizations that have a responsibility to share accurate, clear, and timely information…
Descriptors: Data Interpretation, COVID-19, Pandemics, Deception
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Whitaker, Douglas; Jacobbe, Tim – Journal of Statistics Education, 2017
Bar graphs and histograms are core statistical tools that are widely used in statistical practice and commonly taught in classrooms. Despite their importance and the instructional time devoted to them, many students demonstrate misunderstandings when asked to read and interpret bar graphs and histograms. Much of the research that has been…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Graphs, Knowledge Level, Statistics
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Zepeda, Sally J.; Lanoue, Philip D.; Price, Noris F.; Jimenez, Albert M. – School Leadership & Management, 2014
The article examines the tensions one superintendent in the USA experienced as he evaluated principals in a high-stakes environment that had undergone numerous transformations at the central office. Using qualitative methods, primarily, shadowing techniques, observations and debriefing, the following tensions emerged and were examined in light of…
Descriptors: Principals, Administrator Evaluation, Educational Change, Evaluation Problems
Bryant, Keith Allen – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The purpose of the study was to determine the extent of use and experience that elementary school principals in Georgia have in analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating student achievement results to evaluate teacher performance. The study included components related to principal behaviors and comfort level surrounding the teacher evaluation…
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Principals, Academic Achievement, Teacher Evaluation
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Pyatt, Robert E.; Rosser, Tracie; Powell, Kelly – American Biology Teacher, 2009
From June 2004 through January of 2005, the Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta hosted the traveling exhibit, "The Genomic Revolution," described as the most comprehensive presentation on the complex subject of genomics. Originally created by the American Museum of Natural History, this exhibit presented cutting edge…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Genetics, Exhibits, Museums