Math Forum | Urban Systemic Initiative 1989 NCTM Standards:
StatisticsIn grades 9-12, the mathematics curriculum should
include the continued study of data analysis and statistics so
that all students can - Focus: Collecting, representing, and
processing data are activities of major importance to
contemporary society. In the natural and social sciences, data
are also summarized, analyzed, and transformed. These activities
involve simulations and/or sampling, fitting curves, testing
hypotheses, and drawing inferences. To enhance their social
awareness and career opportunities, students should learn to
apply these techniques in solving problems and in evaluating the
myriad statistical claims they encounter in their daily lives.
California Draft Standards: Statistics, Data Analysis,
Probability Philadelphia Standards: Using Data, Statistics, and
Probability - Solve problems by interpreting data and predicting
outcomes; make decisions based on the information collected, and
clearly communicate the reasoning used