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DePaolo, Concetta A.; Robinson, David F. – Journal of Statistics Education, 2011
In this paper we present time series data collected from a cafe run by business students at a Midwestern public university. The data were collected over a ten-week period during the spring semester of 2010. These data can be used in introductory courses to illustrate basic concepts of time series and forecasting, including trend, seasonality, and…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Statistical Data, Statistical Analysis, Statistics
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Berlowitz, Leslie – Liberal Education, 2010
Scientists have long recognized the value of having statistical data to measure the scope and vitality of education, research, and workforce development in their fields. Such data support evidence-based policy discussions in professional and governmental forums. Since 1982, the National Science Board has been required by law to publish…
Descriptors: Evidence, Higher Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Demonstration Programs
Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2010
The broad array of data presented each year in the "KIDS COUNT Data Book" is intended to illuminate the status of America's children and to assess trends in their well-being. By updating the assessment every year, KIDS COUNT provides ongoing benchmarks that can be used to see how states have advanced or regressed over time. Readers can also use…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Tables (Data), Young Children, Profiles
Tennessee State Dept. of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Nashville. – 1973
Presented is the 5-year (1974-1979) plan of Tennessee by the State Division of Mental Retardation. Changes in philosophy and service delivery to mentally retarded (MR) persons are discussed in terms of definition, causes, classification, and training for employment. Ways of helping MR persons are described in relation to previous efforts and new…
Descriptors: Community Resources, Cooperative Programs, Exceptional Child Services, Institutions
Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC. Statistical Policy Div. – 1986
This report on the statistical programs and activities of the Federal Government covers some 70 Federal agencies or separate departmental units budgeting at least $500,000 in any of fiscal years 1985-87. The budgets of agencies whose sole mission is statistical represent less than half the $1.6 billion that the Federal Government will spend on…
Descriptors: Corporate Support, Cost Estimates, Data Collection, Federal Government
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (DOT), Washington, DC. – 1975
A nationwide systematic approach to assess the developments and achievements of highway safety activities was conducted to measure program outputs from 1969 through 1974 using key indicators of performance such as ratios and percentages. A sample of 10 states was selected with overall sample of 105 local jurisdictions which would provide estimated…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Alcoholism, Driver Education, Law Enforcement