Jocelyn D. Pallauta|Pedro Arteaga|José A. Garzón-Guerrero
Secondary School Students’ Construction and Interpretation of Statistical Tables
Universidad de Granada|Universidad de Granada|Universidad de Granada
understanding statistical tables main component statistical literacy although related research dealing secondary school students scarce purpose study investigate secondary school students performance translating graphs tables interpreting resulting table using content analysis responses questionnaire given sample spanish students analysed correctness constructed table semiotic conflicts appeared construction interpretation table elements ability argue basis information table reading level exhibited student task students correctly translated pictogram frequency table half double bar graph twoway table main semiotic conflicts misinterpretation icon pictogram incorrect computation marginal frequencies 40 sample correctly justified statement using data graph reached upper reading level graph table minority achieved level question required knowledge context findings study suggested points reinforce teaching statistical graphs tables