Sullivan M. Statistics Informed Decisions Using Data

New York: Pearson, 2017. — 1008 p.Statistics is a powerful subject, and it is one of my passions. Bringing my passion for the subject together with my desire to create a text that would work for me, my students, and my school led me to write the frst edition of this textbook. It continues to motivate me as I reflect on changes in students, in the statistics community, and in the world around us.
When I started writing, I used the manuscript of this text in class. My students provided valuable, insightful feedback, and I made adjustments based on their comments. In many respects, this text was written by students and for students. I also received constructive feedback from a wide range of statistics faculty, which has refned ideas in the book and in my teaching. I continue to receive valuable feedback from both faculty and students, and this text continues to evolve with the goal of providing clear, concise, and readable explanations, while challenging students to think statistically.
In writing this edition, I continue to make a special effort to abide by the Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education (GAISE) for the college introductory course endorsed by the American Statistical Association (ASA). The GAISE Report gives six recommendations for the course:
Emphasize statistical literacy and develop statistical thinking
Use real data in teaching statistics
Stress conceptual understanding
Foster active learning
Use technology for developing conceptual understanding
Use assessments to improve and evaluate student learning
Changes to this edition and the hallmark features of the text reflect a strong adherence to these important GAISE guidelines