Making Sense of Data, Statistics & Probability (MSDSP) focuses on data and statistics in the Common Core State Standards. The implementation focus is formative assessment.
Big Ideas:
Understand how to classify objects and count the number of objects in each category
Understand how to represent and interpret data
Understand statistical variability
Understand how to summarize and describe distribution
Course Goals
Reflect on the major ideas of K-8 data and statistics and examine how children develop those ideas (based on the Progressions)
Explore children’s thinking to reveal the issues children must work through to develop an understanding of data and statistics
Explore your own thinking and understanding of concepts of data analysis and statistical reasoning
Implement formative assessment strategies in your own classroom
