Dustin L. Jones|Megan Brown|Alisha Dunkle|Lindsay Hixon|Nicole Yoder|Zach Silbernick
The Statistical Content of Elementary School Mathematics Textbooks
Sam Houston State University|University of Dayton|Hood College|Sam Houston State University|Eastern Mennonite University|College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University
study reports statistical content five us textbook series written elementary students grades 15 researchers examined 17688 pages coded 7445 statistical tasks determine 1 distribution statistical topics within textbooks 2 relative emphasis phases statistical problem solving process formulate questions collect data analyze data interpret results different series contained markedly different distributions statistical content two series located statistical content near end text whereas two series located statistical tasks uniformly throughout textbook large majority statistical tasks required students analyze data heavy emphasis activities reading displays performing mathematical calculations