In preparing for a test on a set of material, is it better to study one topic
Question:
In preparing for a test on a set of material, is it better to study one topic at a time or to study topics mixed together? In one study, a sample of fourth graders were taught four equations. Half of the children learned by studying repeated examples of one equation at a time, while the other half studied mixed problem sets that included examples of all four types of calculations grouped together. A day later, all the students were given a test on the material. The students in the mixed practice group had an average grade of 77, while the students in the one-at-a-time group had an average grade of 38. What is the best estimate for the difference in the average grade between fourth-grade students who study mixed problems and those who study each equation independently? Give notation (as a difference with a minus sign) for the quantity we are trying to estimate, notation for the quantity that gives the best estimate, and the value of the best estimate. Be sure to clearly define any parameters in the context of this situation.
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Statistics, Enhanced Unlocking The Power Of Data
ISBN: 9781119308843
2nd Edition
Authors: Robin H Lock, Patti Frazer Lock, Kari Lock Morgan, Eric F Lock, Dennis F Lock