Douglas Whitaker
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Validity Evidence for Measurement in Mathematics Education
I have been a member of a large team that is documenting validity evidence for instruments and tests used in mathematics and statistics education.
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Predicting citrus greening disease
Citrus greening disease (huanglongbing) affects many parts of citrus trees and has devastating consequences for industry. To what extent can starch content in citrus leaves be used to predict if a tree is infected with huanglongbing?
Butterfly abundance
To what extent can roadside areas provide habitat for butterflies, and what effect do different mowing intervals have on these areas?
Lexical ambiguities in statistics education
Many words used in statistics also have different meanings in other contexts, especially everyday life. How do students in a high school statistics course understand some of these terms?
Developing embedded signature assessments
A teacher preparation program at a university developed a set of assessments embedded within courses that were to be used to measure important outcomes. The assessments were motivated by the state’s adoption of a high stakes teacher licensing exam and accreditation requirements.
Identities and beliefs of exemplary statistics teachers
Statistics teachers at the school level face many challenges, especially considering that most are trained in teaching mathematics. How did exemplary statistics teachers overcome such challenges?
Graduate assistants' healthcare experiences
What are graduate assistants' experiences with the health insurance provided by their university?
Motivation for and Benefits from Attending the AP Statistics Reading
This study explores the Advanced Placement® Statistics reading as a source of professional development for teachers. The study was …
Tim Jacobbe
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Bradley A. Hartlaub
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Douglas Whitaker
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Effects of Teaching Suprasegmentals on Second Language Learning and Motivation
This study focuses on the effect of teaching one aspect of suprasegmental structure, sentence stress, on two factors: students’ …
Amy Joseph
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Douglas Whitaker
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