Charlotte Bolch|Tim Jacobbe
Investigating Levels of Graphical Comprehension Using the LOCUS Assessments
statistical literacy refers two interrelated components peoples ability interpret critically evaluate statistical information ability discuss communicate reactions statistical information ability read interpret graphical displays part statistical literacy much statistical information people encounter everyday lives graphical displays tables data purpose study investigate collegelevel students graphical comprehension students graphical comprehension assessed using items levels conceptual understanding statistics locus assessments much learned students graphical comprehension based study results study used highlight importance incorporating graphical comprehension andor data visualization introductory statistics courses