Education Publications

Statistics Teacher

Statistics Teacher is published online by the American Statistical Association/National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Joint Committee on Curriculum in Statistics and Probability for Grades K–12. 

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Bridging the Gap

Bridging the Gap Between Common Core State Standards and Teaching Statistics

Bridging the Gap Between Common Core State Standards and Teaching Statistics includes 20 data analysis and probability investigations for teachers to use in their K–8 classrooms. Each investigation is based on the four-step statistical process as defined in the Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education (GAISE) Report: A Pre-K–12 Curriculum Framework.

$27.99 or Free PDF online

Making Sense of Statistical Studies (MSSS)

The Making Sense of Statistical Studies (MSSS) student module consists of 15 hands-on investigations that help students design and analyze statistical studies. It is written for an upper-middle-school or high-school audience having some background in exploratory data analysis and basic probability. The teacher’s module includes supporting resources to help teachers use MSSS, as well as all the pages from the student module.

$20.00 or Free PDF online- Teacher's Module 
$10.00 or Free PDF online - Student's Module
$25.00 or Free PDF online - Teacher's and Student Modules Combination Pack

Making Sense of Statistical Studies

Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education

Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education (GAISE) Report: A Pre-K–12 Curriculum Framework

Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education (GAISE) Report: A Pre-K–12 Curriculum Framework provides recommendations and a curriculum framework with examples for teaching statistics in the pre-K–12 years.

$15.00 or Free PDF online

Statistical Education of Teachers (SET)

The Statistical Education of Teachers (SET) (PDF download) report outlines the content and conceptual understanding teachers need to know in assisting their students develop statistical reasoning skills. SET is intended for everyone involved in the statistical education of teachers, both the initial preparation of prospective teachers and the professional development of practicing teachers

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Statistical Education of Teachers (SET)

Preparing K–12 Teachers of Statistics

Preparing K–12 Teachers of Statistics: A Joint Position Statement of the American Statistical Association and National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Preparing K–12 Teachers of Statistics: A Joint Position Statement of the American Statistical Association and National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (PDF download) details the preparation and support teachers need to successfully support students’ learning of statistics in the pre-K–12 curriculum.

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Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education (GAISE) College Report

The Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education (GAISE) College Report (PDF download) provides recommendations for teaching introductory statistics courses at the college level.

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Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education (GAISE) College Report

Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Programs in Statistical Science

Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Programs in Statistical Science

Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Programs in Statistical Science provides guidelines for developing statistical science program curricula, both for statistical science majors and for students in other majors seeking a minor or concentration in statistical science.

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Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Programs in Data Science

Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Programs in Data Science (PDF download) provides structure for institutions planning for or revising a major in data science. Composed by members of the Park City Math Institute 2016 Summer Undergraduate Faculty Program, these guidelines were endorsed by the ASA Board of Directors.

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Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Programs in Data Science

Connecting Research to Practice in a Culture of Assessment for Introductory College-Level Statistics

Connecting Research to Practice in a Culture of Assessment for Introductory College-Level Statistics (PDF download) provides guidance on research priorities in statistics education.

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Using Statistics Effectively in Mathematics Education Research

Using Statistics Effectively in Mathematics Education Research (PDF download) describes how mathematics education researchers and statisticians can work together to strengthen scientifically based research in education. This report also has implications for conducting research in statistics education.

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Using Statistics Effectively in Mathematics Education Research

Qualifications for Teaching an Introductory Statistics Course

Qualifications for Teaching an Introductory Statistics Course

Qualifications for Teaching an Introductory Statistics Course (PDF download) is a joint statement by the American Statistical Association and Mathematical Association of America that includes recommendations for qualifications for teaching a modern introductory statistics course, along with information and resources for assisting departments and faculty.

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ASA Endorsement of the MAA Guidelines for Programs and Departments in Undergraduate Mathematical Sciences

ASA Endorsement of the MAA Guidelines for Programs and Departments in Undergraduate Mathematical Sciences (PDF download)

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ASA Endorsement of the MAA Guidelines for Programs and Departments in Undergraduate Mathematical Sciences

Preparing Master's Statistics Students for Success

Preparing Master's Statistics Students for Success

Preparing Master's Statistics Students for Success (PDF download) offers guidelines and recommendations for master’s programs in statistics and biostatistics.

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Statistics Education Graduate Programs

Statistics Education Graduate Programs (PDF download) offers recommendations for the establishment and support of new graduate programs in statistics education.

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Statistics Education Graduate Programs