A statistic giving the maximum error of proportion is derived and applied to problems concerning TV ratings, sample size, and election polls. (DT)

Diagnostic and instructional support systems for introductory statistics were developed to meet the need for good tests and resource materials. (MP)

The students in a basic course on probability and statistics in Trinidad demonstrated that the number of fatal highway accidents appeared to follow a Poisson distribution while the length of time between deaths followed exponential distribution. (MN)

The author suggests several problems which can be investigated by beginning statistics students. All the problems discussed arise from the game Bingo. (SD)

The author states and proves a relationship between the standard deviation and the range of any distribution. (MN)

A cultural mini-course in statistics, prerequisite or co-requisite for the regular college statistics courses, is described. (DT)

A grouping procedure which systematically combines objects to satisfy a criterion specified by the investigator and groups those objects that are most alike first is discussed. Two such methods that can be easily demonstrated in the classroom setting with the aid of electronic calculators are presented. (MN)

A few suggestions are made concerning method and approach in teaching basic statistical thinking as part of a first course in statistics. (MN)

Described is a basic statistics course developed around statistical surveys which students conduct and analyze. An outline covering suggested classroom procedures and an outline giving directions for the statistics project are included. (DT)

Ways of using calculators to presents the concept and methodology of concurrent processing are discussed. Several problems that could be used to compare sequential versus concurrent processing are presented. (MK)