In response to the start of education based on the new high school curriculum guidelines with enhanced statistics and data science education from 2022, the Statistical Quality Assurance Promotion Association will start providing statistical tests to high school teachers free of charge.The purpose is to help teacher training in science and mathematics and information departments.

 According to the Statistical Quality Assurance Promotion Association, the statistical test is a national unified test that evaluates knowledge and utilization of statistics, and performs data analysis in various fields in the real world from the 4th grade that asks basic knowledge such as data, tables, and graphs. In addition to the first grade that asks for ability, we are conducting tests to certify statistical investigators, specialized statistical investigators, etc.

 CBT method (* 1) 2nd and 3rd grades are provided free of charge.It will be implemented as a statistical / data science education support project in response to the utilization of statistical data and the strengthening of data science education stipulated in the new learning guidance guidelines.

 In response to the proposal by the Mathematics Education Subcommittee of the Mathematical Science Committee of the Science Council of Japan that "training and training in statistical education for teachers should be spread all over the country," the program was held in collaboration with the Science Council of Japan. Providing exam opportunities through prefectures.Odyssey Communications, which is entrusted with the operation of the statistical test CBT method test, will also fully cooperate with the free provision.

* 1 CBT method A test method conducted using a computer.Answer the questions displayed on the computer screen using the mouse or keyboard.

reference:[Statistical Quality Assurance Promotion Association] Free provision of "statistical test" for high school teachers as "statistics and data science education support project" (PDF)

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