John Marriott|Neville Davies|Liz Gibson
Teaching, Learning and Assessing Statistical Problem Solving
Nottingham Trent University|Nottingham Trent University|Nottingham Trent University
paper report results major uk governmentfunded project started 2005 review statistics handling data within school mathematics curriculum students age 16 result survey teachers developed new teaching materials explicitly use problemsolving approach teaching learning statistics real contexts also report development corresponding assessment regime works classroomcontroversially september 2006 uk government announced coursework dropped mathematics exams sat 16yearolds consequence decision areas curriculum previously assessed via method longer assessed include stages design collection data analysis reporting essential components statistical investigation mechanism outlined could provide new useful ways coupling new teaching methods learning assessment short could go way towards making educational loss coursework also findings implications teaching learning assessing statistics students subject ages