Development of the Statistical Reasoning in Biology Concept Inventory (SRBCI).

ABSTRACT: We followed established best practices in concept inventory design and developed a 12-item inventory to assess student ability in statistical reasoning in biology (Statistical Reasoning in Biology Concept Inventory [SRBCI]). It is important to assess student thinking in this conceptual area, because it is a fundamental requirement of being statistically literate and associated skills are needed in almost all walks of life. Despite this, previous work shows that non-expert-like thinking in statistical reasoning is common, even after instruction. As science educators, our goal should be to move students along a novice-to-expert spectrum, which could be achieved with growing experience in statistical reasoning. We used item response theory analyses (the one-parameter Rasch model and associate

SUBMITTER: Deane T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4803094 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature