Xiaofei Wang|Nicholas G. Reich|Nicholas J. Horton
Enriching Students’ Conceptual Understanding of Confidence Intervals: An Interactive Trivia-Based Classroom Activity
Yale University|Amherst College
confidence intervals provide way determine plausible values population parameter omnipresent research articles involving statistical analyses appropriately key statistical literacy learning objective ability interpret understand confidence intervals wide range settings instructors devote considerable amount time effort ensure students master topic introductory courses beyond yet studies continue find confidence intervals commonly misinterpreted even experts trouble calibrating individual confidence levels article present tenminute trivia gamebased activity addresses misconceptions exposing students confidence intervals personal perspective describe activity integrated statistics course onetime activity repetition intervals throughout course discuss results using activity class present possible extensions