Data Basics

Abstract

This is an activity for an introductory statistics course and introduces the key aspects of a statistical study. The focus is on the groups being studied (population, sample, observational unit) and what is measured (variable) and calculated or considered (statistic, parameter) about them. This activity is intended to be used very early in an introductory statistics course.

Level: High School, Undergraduate
Setting: Classroom
Activity Type: Learning Cycle
Discipline: Statistics
Course: Introductory Statistics
Keywords: Dataset structure, parts of statistical studies, variable types