Michael A. Posner
Topic Areas:
- Statistics (including suggestions for new teachers of statistics, both at the college and high school levels)
- Education Research
- Formative Assessment and Proficiency Based Assessment
Prepared Talks:
- Evaluating Formative Assessment Techniques in Introductory Statistics Classes
- This research study examines proficiency grading and assignment resubmission and compares them to traditional teaching methodology in two introductory statistics classes. Two classes of introductory statistics for non-majors were taught during back-to-back periods by the same instructor. The control class received traditional numeric grades, while the experimental class received grades on a three-tiered proficiency ranking and the opportunity to resubmit assignments to increase their proficiency score. These formative assessment techniques were based on the Young Women's Leadership Charter School of Chicago's model. Students in the two classes performed equally well on the final exam, when controlling for past performance in math classes. Within the experimental class, results show that students who learned the material only after a second submission learned it just as well as students who grasped the material the first time and students who chose to resubmit assignments performed better on the final exam. Preliminary results from the second year of data gathering will be included as well.
- The Role of Statistics and Statisticians in Everyday Life (What is a statistician?)
Contact Information:
- Institution: Villanova University
- Phone Number: 610-519-3016
- e-Mail Address: michael.posner@villanova.edu
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