Abstract ~

In an effort to align evaluation with new instructional goals, authentic assessment techniques [2, 5, 11] have recently been introduced in introductory statistics courses at the University of the Pacific. Such techniques include computer lab exercises, term projects with presentations and peer reviews, take-home final exam questions, and student journals. In this article, I discuss the University of the Pacific's goals and experiences with these techniques, along with strategies for more effective implementation.

Web Resources ~

Fillebrown, S., "Using Projects in an Elementary Statistics Course for Non-Science Majors," Journal of Statistics Education, 2(1), 1994.

Gal, I. and L. Ginsburg, "The Role of Beliefs and Attitudes in Learning Statistics: Towards an Assessment Framework, " Journal of Statistics Education, 2(2), 1994.

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Mackisack, M., "What is the Use of Experiments Conducted by Statistics Students?" Journal of Statistics Education, 2(1), 1994.

Author Contact ~

Beth Chance
College of Science and Mathematics
Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
bchance@calpoly.edu