Stephanie Budgett|Drusilla Rose
DEVELOPING STATISTICAL LITERACY IN THE FINAL SCHOOL YEAR
University of Auckland|Girls Incorporated
statistical information pervades everyday life twentyfirst century research shows however skills needed able understand critically evaluate statistical information must specifically taught 2013 externally assessed national certificate educational achievement standard statistical literacy introduced first time new zealand small exploratory study investigated possible teaching approach designed enable year13 students aged 1718 critically evaluate media reports findings suggest learning trajectory required several key components including media reports motivational conceptual development tool addition computer visualizations procedural scaffolds appeared valuable tools facilitating conceptual understanding margin errorx0d first published may 2017 statistics education research journal archives