I have to add a short story to this thread.
As ateacher a local dry cleaning store gave teachers a 10% discount. I took
some clothes to be cleaned and when I picked them up the total was $23.75.
The clerk asked for that amount. I indicated that I was a teacher and would
like the 10%
John,
I stand corrected. I really guess I misunderstood what Mark wanted.
I now realize he is an experienced programmer. I'm sure that the correct
BASIC routines can be found in a number of books on programming. It seems to
me I remember that Apple produced a book quite some time ago and
Mark
I contacted you directly to offer you some simple advice. I suggested that
since the question you asked is very basic and that it is covered in even the
most basic books on statistics that you go to the nearest university library
and browse through BUSINESS STATISTICS texts. I find
I had to comment on the thread. I've been involved in teaching since, 1958
and have taught at many levels (maybe too many). I tried the open book
approach and believed at one time it was a good method but I always wondered
it it really was the best way to go. I tried take-home exams but was
Since there were six questions regarding statistics on the test, I'd like to
see what questions those members of the mailing list might propose rather
than the six that were used.
Dr. Robert C. Knodt
4949 Samish Way, #31
Bellingham, WA 98226
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The man who does not read good
In a message dated 8/25/01 9:06:18 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
whether the item you talk about rises to the level of being important
enough ... i am not sure ... certainly, in the overall scheme of things ...
IF it is included ... it would have to be considered to
In a message dated 4/28/01 2:59:29 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
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The earlier responders make some good points but..I have seen plotted
regression lines when the rsquare was 0.005, scatterplots where two
populations were separated by a line that makes a southern
A couple of comments.
When a student leaves college and is not in a position (job) where he/she has
to use statistical formulas every day formulas are quickly forgotten. What
we (at least I do) expect is that they understand the basic principles of the
subject and can formulate ideas
In a message dated 4/24/01 9:19:16 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
1. impossible to get al the projects done that the instructor wants
assigning them to individuals?
2. it is the training on a cooperative effort to get a task done that,
would be difficult to do alone?
This might be a great way to spread virus.
With all the virus going around, please do not post e-mail with attachments
to the mailing list.
Send attachments only to those who request them.
Thanks for your understanding
Dr. Robert C. Knodt
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I would like to make direct contact with Dr. Scheffe. I have some comments
that I would like to direct to him but not to the mailing list. I would
appreciate it if he could contact me directly.
Dr. Robert C. Knodt
4949 Samish Way, #31
Bellingham, WA 98226
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"The point to
With all the virus going around, please do not post e-mail with attachments
to the mailing list.
Send attachments only to those who request them.
Thanks for your understanding
Dr. Robert C. Knodt
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Please let's not.
This will only results in many individuals sending many e-mails to the list.
If there happens to be a web page where someone has put this information
together, it would be better for anyone interested to look at that webpage.
With all the software out there, and everyone
PLEASE, SEND THIS INFORMATION TO EVERY PERSON IN YOUR
ADDRESS BOOK.
IF YOU RECEIVE AN E-MAIL THAT READS "UPGRADE INTERNET2" DO NOT OPEN
IT, AS IT CONTAINS AN EXECUTABLE NAMED "PERRIN.EXE." IT WILL ERASE ALL
THE DATA IN YOUR HARD DRIVE AND IT WILL STAY IN MEMORY. EVERY TIME
With all the virus going around, please do not post e-mail with attachments
to the mailing list.
Send attachments only to those who request them.
Thanks for your understanding
Dr. Robert C. Knodt
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Were these homework or class problems for you to solve? If so, repeat the
post but show what you have done to try to solve the problems.
Dr. Robert C. Knodt
7121 Harbor View Drive
Leesburg, FL 34788
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"The law of gravity says no fair jumping up without coming down."
It might be more polite to show your name and/or address to identify yourself
when sending comments to the mailing list.
Dr. Robert C. Knodt
7121 Harbor View Drive
Leesburg, FL 34788
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"The law of gravity says no fair jumping up without coming down."
Who is in the class? What is your audience? Non math-inclined? Education
major? Business major? Statistics Major? Math Major? Social-Science Major?
The approach should be different for each group. The understandings learned
by all should be the same but the math work should be modified
the story is
false, well, that dime will cost you ten dollars of your hard earned money.
What do you do?
- - - - -
Dr. Robert C. Knodt
4949 Samish Way, #31
Bellingham, WA 98226
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
"Born Free . . . Taxed to Death"
Interested in expensive statistical software?
before class tomorrow. If the story is
false, well, that dime will cost you ten dollars of your hard earned money.
What do you do?
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Dr. Robert C. Knodt
4949 Samish Way, #31
Bellingham, WA 98226
[EMAIL PRO
It would be nice if those sending to the mailing list would clearly identify
themselves. It would also be nice if they used an e-mail address so
individuals might send them e-mail directly.
Thanks,
Dr. Robert C. Knodt
4949 Samish Way, #31
Bellingham, WA 98226
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
/statistical.help
or
http://members.aol.com/rcknodt/pubpage.htm
Modstat does over 250 statistical tests and routines. It even has a routine
to help the user select the proper test to use with the data. It will also
suggest alternative tests in the event that the conditions of the first test
are not met
It isn't only in math that this situation exists.
In that final years of my teaching science I was constantly faced with
administrators who wanted the "hands-on-approach" used to teach science.
I watched as teachers struggled to try to have students come up with the law
of levers, (usually
Richard,
You posting should results in a number of opions regarding the evaluation of
teachers. I spend 30+ years in education as well as working in industry for
30 years. Much of my educational time was spend while working in industry
and teaching at a local university.
I have had many
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