In July 2016, the revised Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education (GAISE) 2016 College Report was endorsed by the ASA Board. There were wording and goal changes, as well as the addition of a list of resources.
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ASA Group Reviews MAA Guidelines
The American Statistical Association was invited by the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) to provide feedback regarding the draft documents of MAA’s 2015 CUPM Curriculum Guide to Majors in the Mathematical Sciences.
ASA, MAA Develop Guidelines for Teaching Introductory Statistics Course
The ASA and Mathematical Association of America have developed recommended qualifications for an instructor teaching a modern introductory statistics course.
Preparing Master’s Statistics Students for Success: A Perspective from Recent Graduates and Employers
The ASA Workgroup on Master’s Degrees submitted its report to the ASA Board of Directors in November. This committee was charged with developing guidelines, framed as learning outcomes, for master’s degree programs in statistics and biostatistics that are responsive to the needs of stakeholders who employ such graduates. This is what the workgroup learned.
Board Approves Accreditation Guidelines
The ASA Board of Directors recently approved a set of guidelines for accreditation developed by the ASA Accreditation Committee. The committee was formed last year, after the board endorsed a recommendation to begin a program of voluntary individual accreditation of statisticians.
What Is Accreditation? First and foremost, accreditation is a service offered only to members of the ASA. Not all members will want to seek accreditation; however, the experiences of colleagues in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom regarding accreditation have been encouraging.
Paper Award Guidelines Announced
Student paper awards ($1,000 prize) are presented annually during the Joint Statistical Meetings Biopharmaceutical Section open business meeting. Student research papers with statistical content applicable to the biopharmaceutical arena are eligible for consideration.