How LO can you go? Using GOLO to illustrate the sampling distribution of a sample proportion

Authors :: Gabrosek, John
Stephenson, Paul
Richardson, Mary
Source :: Mathematics Teacher. March, 2008, Vol. 101 Issue 7, 545-551
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: The article describes a class activity to help students understand the concept of a sampling distribution of a sample proportion, using GOLO, a dice-based golf game.

Subjects :: Statistical sampling -- Study and teaching
Statistical sampling -- Tests, problems and exercises
Golf -- Competitions
Mathematics -- Study and teaching
Mathematics -- Standards
Education
Mathematics
American Statistical Association -- Standards

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