^[[programs| Back to Main Programs Page]]^ ====== LIST OF PROJECTS AND OTHER EFFORTS IN STATISTICAL LITERACY SPONSORED BY NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICES, NATIONAL STATISTICAL SOCIETIES AND SIMILAR GROUPS (O-Z) ====== This page was coordinated until February 2008 by [[giacche@istat.it | Paola Giacché]]. It is now a Wiki web page, so you may enter information in it. However, please, consult with the [[jsanchez@stat.ucla.edu | Director of the ISLP ]] or with Paola first to make sure that the item you want to enter belongs in this page. The projects, materials and other efforts of international and national statistical offices and statistical sosieties are listed in alphabetical order by country. We have divided this webpage into three pages for ease of printing. The three pages are: [[proj3 | O-Z]] on this page. The countries include OECD, Philippines, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Unesco and United States of America. [[proj | A-H]] which includes Canada, France, Germany and Hong Kong SAR. [[proj2 | I-N]] which includes International Statistical Institute, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Mauritius, The Netherlands, New Zealand and Nicaragua. Note: For descriptions of formal training programs and learning materials developed by national and international statistical offices go to [[http://www.stat.auckland.ac.nz/~iase/islp/off | Training]]. ===== OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) ===== ==== OECD Factbook ==== [[http://www.SourceOECD.org/factbook | The OECD Factbook]] provides a global overview of economic, social and environmental trends through a highly accessible presentation of over 100 key indicators from OECD countries and many non-member countries (including China, Brazil and South Africa). It provides an excellent entry point into international statistics for those with no statistical training, be they high school students, policy makers, researchers or journalists. For each indicator, attractive graphs and tables are presented alongside clear explanations of issues such as definition, measurement and long-term trends. References for further information are included for those who wish to find out more. It is available on line for free. See also [[http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/33/47/38529635.swf | Factbook quiz]]. ==== OECD Statistics Newsletter ==== The OECD Statistics Directorate regularly sends out a newsletter to its extended statistical network on current issues in statistical methodology and co-operation. This could be of interest to ISLP users. Past issues of the newsletter are available at [[http://www.oecd.org/std/statisticsnewsletter | The OECD Statistics Newsletter]]. ==== OECD Manuals, Sources and Methods ==== All [[http://www.SourceOECD.org | OECD methodological publications]] are currently freely available in PDF format. Examples: * Eurostat-OECD Methodological Manual on Purchasing Power Parities * OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications * Understanding National Accounts * the Frascati manual * the Oslo Manual * Handbook on globalisation indicators * Handbook on measuring the non-observed economy, etc. ==== Understanding National Accounts ==== [[http://www.SourceOECD.org/understandingnationalaccounts | Understanding National Accounts]] is an electronic book that explains what GDP and GNI and their components are, and what they mean. It shows how they are used and what they are used for. And it uses practical examples and exercises to clearly explain these notions. It is intended as an accessible introduction to national accounts, for use by undergraduates or advanced upper secondary students. An electronic version provides exercises and answers for those using the text. ==== ‘At a Glance’ series ==== [[http://www.sourceoecd.org/rpsv/ataglance.htm | The OECD ‘at a glance’]] series of publications applies the user-friendly Factbook approach to individual topics such as: Health, Development Aid, Society (social indicators), Education. Again, it is aimed both at those with no previous statistical or economic training as well as experts and policy makers in the field. ==== PIAAC ==== [[http://www.oecd.org/document/57/0,3343,en_2649_201185_34474617_1_1_1_1,00.html | Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies PIAAC (OECD)]] is a plan by the OECD. It addresses critical statistical skills needed by adults as part of general everyday or workplace functioning. It is somewhat similar in general terms to the PISA assessment program of high school students which is now implemented in dozens of countries. One of the several domains of PIAAC will be numeracy and one of the strands in it will be knowledge of statistica (data and chance). [[http://www.stat.auckland.ac.nz/~iase/publications/sat07/Gal_abs.pdf | A talk by Iddo Gal]] at the IASE Satellite Conference in Guimaraes, August 19-21 2007 contains valuable information on this project and the potential contribution to it of statistics educators. ==== PARIS21 (Partnership in Statistics for Development in the 21st Century) ==== [[http://www.oecd.org/site/0,3407,en_21571361_41755755_1_1_1_1_1,00.html | PARIS21]] "Established in November 1999 in response to the UN Economic and Social Council resolution on the goals of the UN Conference on Development, the PARIS21 Consortium was launched to act as a catalyst for promoting a culture of evidence-based policymaking and monitoring in all countries, and especially in developing countries. The Consortium is a partnership of policymakers, analysts, and statisticians from all countries of the world. We focus on promoting high-quality statistics, making these data meaningful, and designing sound policies. Our role in PARIS21 is to foster more effective dialogue among those who produce development statistics and those who use them, through facilitating international events, supporting country-based activities, regional workshops, and subject matter task teams." (Quoted from PARIS21 webpage.) ===== PHILIPPINES ===== ==== National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) ==== [[http://www.nscb.gov.ph/ | National Statistical Coordination Board]] === General Website of the National Statistical Coordination Board === The NSCB website and the National Statistical Information Center, with its central and ten regional branches and thru the Library, Bookshoppe and databases (e.g., I-Stats), also cater to the research requirements of students at the second and tertiary levels including advanced studies. These have become useful avenues for dissemination of data and other statistical information to promote wider awareness on the PSS. === National Statistics Month === [[http://www.nscb.gov.ph/nsm | National Statistics Month]] [[http://www.census.gov.ph/data/pressrelease/2002/pr02164tx.html | NSO to open 13th National Statistics Month Celebration]] The annual National Statistics Month (NSM) was started in 1990, the nationwide observance of the NSM is held every October of the year with a specific theme focusing on sectoral and other emerging fields of statistics. It has become an effective venue for strengthening and unifying the Philippine statistical community in promoting and instilling nationwide awareness and appreciation of the importance of statistics. The activities undertaken during the whole month include exhibits, symposia, trainings, seminars, lecture series and contests. Participation in these fora is open/free to identified audience. The target audience of the various activities include students and the general public. Specifically, most of the contests held cater to students at the elementary, secondary and tertiary levels as participants. These competitions include statistical quiz, poster/slogan making, essay writing, and oratorical contests. For the past years, the closing ceremonies of the NSM is held as part of the Oratorical Contest for High School students sponsored by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, the Central Bank of the Philippines) and Department of Education (DepEd). The annual contest has “served as a venue for promoting awareness in statistics, for instilling pride in Philippine culture and for hearing the voice of the young” (Compilation of Winning Pieces, BSP-DepEd Oratorical Contest: 1996-2001). === Users' and Producers' Fora === The conduct of these fora was advocated as a policy aimed at public consultation prior to institutionalization of methodologies and towards the improvement of products and services of the NSCB. Specifically, these fora serve as venues for making the public aware of compilation systems, their uses and limitations and eliciting suggestions for further improvements in the methodologies and dissemination. It brings together in one venue the compilers and data producers as well as users that include those from government agencies, private companies, media, academe, research institutions and non-government organizations. Participation is open to invited and selected staff/representatives of these institutions. ==== National Statistics Office ==== [[http://www.census.gov.ph/data/specialevents/psq2002/about.html | Website on Philippine Statistics Quiz]] The PSQ is an annual contest designed to test first-year college students' knowledge of statistics. The 2002 PSQ, the eleventh in the series, will be conducted on a nationwide basis involving students enrolled in colleges and universities in the National Capital Region and in the other 15 regions of the country. ==== Statistical Research and Training Unit (SRTC) (a government agency) & Philippine Statistical Association (PSA) ==== [[http://www.srtc.gov.ph/ | Forum on Statistical Literacy]] A forum, co-sponsored by the SRTC and the PSA, was held in April 2002. In said activity, representatives from various statistical agencies, mathematical and statistical organizations and from the Department of Education attended the forum to discuss the activities for the promotion of statistical literacy in the Philippines. For further information contact Gervacio G. Selda, Jr., Executive Director, Statistical Research and Training Center, 104 J and S Building, Kalayaan Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City 1101 PHILIPPINES email: ggseldajr@srtc.gov.ph. ===== SOUTH AFRICA ===== [[http://www.statssa.gov.za/ | Statistics South Africa]] [[http://www.statssa.gov.za/census01/html/C2001CensusatSchools.asp | Website on Census at School]] ===== SPAIN ===== [[http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/institutodeestadistica/index-en.html | Institute of Statistics of Andalusia]] (in English) ==== Instituto Andaluz de Estadística ==== [[http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/institutodeestadistica | Instituto Andaluz de Estadística]] This site would like to offer the students and teachers data about Andalucia. You can find data and also an Internet aplication SIMA that offers teachers and students the possibility of making charts and maps with data of the country. El portal oficial del Instituto Andaluz de Estadística ofrece datos actualizados mediante la aplicación SIMA de Andalucía para que los profesores y alumnos puedan construir sus gráficos, mapas, actividades, preguntas,... Esperamos que muy pronto nos puedan ofrecer además un portal educativo. Mientras tanto, los profesores andaluces, vía la página principal del portal podemos solicitar el programa SIMA gestor de datos que permite representar gráficamente, crear filtros de datos, para su posterior análisis e interpretación. ==== Web Escolar del Instituto Vasco de Estadistica ==== [[http://www.eustat.es/eskola/index.asp?idioma=c | Eustat]] Eustat contiene actividades para ayudar a los alumnos a interpretar datos y sacar conclusionses de los datos. Las lenguas de las actividades son Euskadi y Español. Los juegos, los retos, las actividades y otros elementos son tanto para alumnos y alumnas como docentes o padres y madres. Hay desde apartados lúdicos y ligeros hasta material para preparar clases lectivas adecuadas a cada nivel educativo. Ikasle, irakasle edo gurasoek, hemen zuon jarduerak garatzeko materiala aurkituko duzue. Batetik jolasteko atalak eta atal errazak aurkituko dituzue; eta, bestetik, hezkuntza-maila bakoitzera egokitutako eskolak prestatzeko materiala. This resource is in the vasque language and in Spanish. ==== Portal Educativo do Instituto Galego de Estatística ==== [[http://www.ige.eu/detb/index.htm | Portal Educativo do Instituto Galego de Estatística]]. This site would like to offer the students and teachers data about our region Galiza. There are activities, tasks, exercises, contents, .. Este portal educativo xorde coa intención de que os nosos mozos e mozas coñezan os datos e fontes estatísticas dispoñibles e se acostumen a analizalos e interpretalos. Nel poderás atopar unidades didácticas, actividades e exercicios relacionados coa estatística ademais doutros contidos máis xerais como por exemplo: representacións gráficas, historia da estatística ou conceptos manexados na estatística pública. This site offers its information in galician language. [[http://www.ige.eu/catalogo/peticioninfo.jsp?idioma=es | Contacto]] ===== SWITZERLAND ===== ==== Swiss Statistics ==== [[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index.html | Swiss Statistics]] === StatitigOal === [[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/news/veranstaltungen/blank/blank/kopftor.html | StatitigOal]] More than just football Statitics. An interactive game online prepared for the Euro 2008 cup. People can warm up by reading a lot of information provided about football and official statistics of the countries. Then the football game begins. === Pénombre === [[http://www.penombre.org/ | Pénombre ]] Pénombre "aims at promoting discussion between experts in data production and a variety of 'consumers': administrative and political decision-makers, journalists, teachers, and concerned citizens." (Quoted from a brochure in English given out at ISI Biennial Session in 2001) === Forum for Kids === [[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/dienstleistungen/forumkids/01.html | Forum for Kids]] This resource is in 4 languages. It is a program of the Swiss Federal Statistical Office. === Forum for Schools === This is a set of lessons only [[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/fr/index/dienstleistungen/forumschule/intro.html | in French]] and [[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/de/index/dienstleistungen/forumschule/intro.html | German]] only, but appropriate for education in schools. It is a program of the Swiss Federal Statistical Office. ===== UNITED KINGDOM ===== ==== Maths, Stats and OR Network ==== [[http://www.ltsn.gla.ac.uk/ | The Maths, Stats and OR Network]] The Maths, Stats, and OR Network has a catalog of resources related to the teaching of statistics. The comprehensive listing of resources (all with links to them) include articles, books, websites, and more. One nice feature is that the resources are broken down by statistical topic. Most resources listed are for the secondary and post-secondary levels. But, there is so much on this website it has been included here on the general resources list of the ISLP. ==== Office of National Statistics (ONS) ==== [[http://www.statistics.gov.uk/census2001/censuseducation_cis.asp | Census Education ]] provides materials for primary and secondary school students related to both the UK National Census and the children's census (called CensusAtSchool), including downloadable portions of a CD-Rom that was part of a census information packet sent to more than 27 000 schools in England and Wales. Information on [[http://www.censusatschool.ntu.ac.uk/ | the CensusAtSchool]] can be directly accessed. (Note: Information on children's censuses in other countries is located on this website at [[http://www.stat.auckland.ac.nz/~iase/islp/census | Children Census web site]].) Stats4chools ([[http://www.stats4schools.gov.uk/default.asp | in English]] and [[http://www.stats4schools.gov.uk/cymraeg/default.asp | in Welsh]]) is about helping teachers and pupils to get more from statistics. For pupils, it has datasets that can be download and included in projects, free of charge. For teachers, it has lesson plans and worksheets, which can be downloaded and used in class. Stats4schools is managed by the independent Office for National Statistics, and includes data from across government (paraphrased from website). ==== The National Numeracu Strategy ==== [[http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/numeracy | The National Numeracy Strategy]] is a project of the UK Department for Education and Skills. It is very comprehensive and contains many things relevant to statistical literacy. ==== Royal Statistical Society ==== [[http://www.rsscse.org.uk | The Centre for Statistical Education of the Royal Statistical Society of the UK]] aims 'To promote the improvement of statistical education, training and understanding at all ages'. Work to support this aim will be carried out in four main areas: (i) school and further education (ii) higher education for all courses in which statistics is taught (iii) continuing professional development including all who use statistics as part of their professional life (iv) society as a whole." (Quoted directly from webpage). This website is very comprehensive. ==== Website on ExperimentsAtSchool ==== Recently, the RSS Centre for Statistical Education (see above for description) has introduced a new project called ExperimentsAtSchool that is related to the CensusAtSchool project (Note: For information on CensusAtSchool and other children's censuses go to [[http://www.stat.auckland.ac.nz/~iase/islp/census | Census]].) Using the CensusAtSchool practice of collecting data from pupils, and disseminating them, using the Internet, the RSS Centre for Statistical Education is going to collect data from science experiments done at school by students across the whole age range in primary and secondary schools. From [[http://www.experimentsatschool.org.uk | the pilot web site]] you will find 6 experiments that any school in the world can take part in. You will need a school identifier code to enable you to input data, but if you or your school are outside the UK and want to take part, contact neville.davies@ntu.ac.uk for an id number. Other ways to become involved in the ExperimentsAtSchool project include: 1. Suggesting experiments which would generate data of interest; 2. Volunteering for your school to take part in the pilot trials for selected experiments during May – July 2003; 3. Researching and/or designing and writing new experiments; 4. Helping to write and/or trial classroom resources based on the data collected in the project. Note: Participants from any country are welcome. For further information contact Neville Davies, Royal Statistical Society (RSS) Centre for Statistical Education, Nottingham Trent University, UK, email: neville.davies@ntu.ac.uk. ==== Distance Learning Materials ==== [[http://www.rsscse.org.uk/activities/he-activities | Distance Learning Materials]] They offer a set of materials "for studying how to teach statistics at Higher Education (HE) level. These take the form of distance learning courses and materials, and are run by The Higher Education Academy Maths, Stats and OR Network, in association with The Royal Statistical Society Centre for Statistical Education. In the first of these prospects, individuals study externally for a Certificate in Teaching Statistics in HE. This is awarded by the Royal Statistical Society and also entitles the holder of the Certificate to be an Associate Practitioner of the Higher Education Academy. Alternatively, individuals can study the materials through their staff development units, possibly as part of a PgCert/Diploma in Learning and Teaching. The course is well suited for staff induction courses. A third prospect is for the course materials to be used on a self-study basis." (Quoted from website, with bold face type added). ===== UNESCO ===== ==== United Nations Literacy Decade ==== [[http://portal.unesco.org/education/ev.php?URL_ID=5000&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201 | in English]] / [[http://portal.unesco.org/education/es/ev.php-URL_ID=5000&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html | in Spanish]] / [[http://portal.unesco.org/education/fr/ev.php-URL_ID=5000&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html | in French]] The UN has declared the years of 2003 to 2012 as the United Nations Literacy Decade. Although these webpages do not specifically address statistical literacy, they provide an overview of the information on the UN Literacy Decade. ===== UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ===== ==== American Statistical Association (ASA) ==== [[http://www.amstat.org/careers/excellenceinstatisticalreportingaward.cfm | Award for Excellence in Statistical Reporting]] As part of its activities aiming at providing academia, government, industry and the public with up-to-date, useful information about statistics, the ASA has started an award for “Excellence in Statistical Reporting”. The award will be granted to an individual or an organization for articles, comments, reports, released through radio, broadcast, web, etc. that have made "contributions to outstanding, innovative, and influential communications on statistics" (quoted from application form). This award seems to be a very interesting and challenging way to make statistical topics easy to understand. In the meantime, this could enforce the important role of the media in statistics in public life. The knowledge of this project should provide useful ideas to all the institutes or organizations whose commitment is the improvement of statistical literacy. [[http://www.amstat.org/education | Center of Statistical Education]] The American Statistical Association (ASA) efforts in statistical literacy are coordinated through their Center for Statistical Education. Links to the ASA's quantitative literacy projects over the years can be found on the [[http://www.amstat.org/education/index.cfm?fuseaction=k12 |K-12]]. [[http://www.amstat.org/education/index.cfm?fuseaction=poster1|Poster and Project Competitions]] Each year the American Statistical Association (ASA) sponsors two separate national competitions: A poster competition and a written project competition. Some local chapters of the ASA also sponsor local or regional competitions. [[http://www.amstat.org/sections/SRMS/whatsurvey.html |10 Brochures About Survey Research]] This is a series of 10 brochures that discuss the basics of survey research. They assume no knowledge of statistics and can be used with secondary students and beyond. Each brochure can be accessed separately at the website. The brochures were developed by the ASA Survey Research Methods Section. [[http://www.amstat.org/education/stn/ | Statistics Teacher Network]] newsletter ==== Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Education (CAUSE) ==== [[http://www.causeweb.org/ | The Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Education (CAUSE)]] is a national organization whose mission is to support and advance undergraduate statistics education, in four target areas: resources, professional development, outreach, and research. Email: info@causeweb.org . ==== Juarez Lincoln Marti Project ==== [[http://web.cortland.edu/matresearch/ | Juarez Lincoln Marti Project]] (in English, although many of the links go to documents in Spanish) "The Juarez-Lincoln-Marti International Education Project ... is completely dedicated to providing faculty development opportunities and exchanges, finding scholarships for faculty, students and staff, developing technology infusion and classroom administration workshops and donating educational materials to Mexican and Iberoamerican universities, especially small, public provincial institutions." (Quoted from webpage). For further information contact Jorge Luis Romeu at jlromeu@syr.edu. ==== Mathematical Association of America ==== === Websites about Quantitative Literacy === The following two websites are about general quantitative literacy and are aimed mostly at the post-secondary level. [[http://www.maa.org/ql/index.html | MAA Online]] contains a website for Quantitative Literacy resources, including those formerly located on the website of the National Council on Education and the Disciplines (NCED) website of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation. [[http://www.css.tayloru.edu/~mdelong/qlsigmaa/frames.html | SIGMAA QL]] contains the website of the Special Interest Group of the Mathematical Association of America on Quantitative Literacy (SIGMAA QL). "SIGMAA QL aims to provide a structure within the mathematics community to identify the prerequisite mathematical skills for quantitative literacy (QL) and find innovative ways of developing and implementing QL curricula. We also intend to assist colleagues in other disciplines to infuse appropriate QL experiences into their courses and hope to stimulate the general national dialogue concerning QL.." (copied from websites). ==== National Numeracy Network ==== [[http://serc.carleton.edu/nnn/ | The National Numeracy Network]] This "organization offers its members a network of individuals, institutions and corporations united by the common goal of quantitative literacy for all citizens. Through newsletters, national meetings, faculty workshops and research initiatives, the National Numeracy Network aims to strengthen the capacity of our country in the areas of business, industry, education and research across all discliplinary boundaries." (Quoted from webpage). It is more than statistical literacy. But, there is enough there to make it worth looking at. ==== U.S. Census Bureau === === Special Weeks === The week of 21 to 25 February 2000 was designated as Census in Schools Week. During this week members of Congress (i.e., the national legislature) promoted participation in Census 2000 and in the Census in Schools project (see above). The week of 13 to 17 March 2000 was designated as Teach Census Week. This week was promoted as a prime teach to teach about the 2000 Census, since it was the week the Census questionnaires were delivered to most homes. === The Curtis Jacobs Memorial Prize For Outstanding Statistics Project === The purpose of [[http://www.scs.gmu.edu/~wss/jacobs.html | the Jacobs Award program]] is to provide encouragement for students to gain an understanding and appreciation of surveys and their uses. To appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of statistics reported in the press and elsewhere, it is important to have a basic understanding of how surveys are taken and how results are produced. Students must attend a high school or middle school in the Washington, D.C. area. Students may work individually or in teams of up to four students. A five to ten page typewritten report must be submitted. Subject matter is the choice of the participants. The students must collect original data. A copy of the data and questionnaire must be enclosed with the project report. ==== Washington Statistical Society ==== === Brochure and Project Summary Webpages === The Washington Statistical Society (WSS) is a chapter of the American Statistical Association (ASA) serving the greater Washington, DC area. It has been heavily involving in the promotion of statistical literacy (mostly at the elementary and secondary school levels) since 1991. A two-page document summarizing their work is [[http://www.stat.auckland.ac.nz/~iase/cblumberg/wssqldoc.doc | as a Word document]] and [[http://www.stat.auckland.ac.nz/~iase/cblumberg/wssqldoc.pdf | as PDF file]]. The most recent copy of a brochure they distribute to schools and elsewhere is [[http://www.stat.auckland.ac.nz/~iase/cblumberg/wssqlbroc.doc | as a Word document]] and [[http://www.stat.auckland.ac.nz/~iase/cblumberg/wssqlbroc.pdf | as PDF file]]. For further information on the WSS's statistical literacy efforts contact Wendy Rotz at wendy.rotz@ey.com. ==== Web-Artist (Assessment Resource Tools for Improving Statistical Thinking) === "[[http://www.gen.umn.edu/artist/ | This web site]] provides a variety of assessment resources for teaching first courses in Statistics. Currently we provide articles and weblinks related to assessing student outcomes. In the near future, this site will contain assessment items and tasks, provide online testing, offer guidelines for using the assessment items and tasks, and allow for the collection and compilation of data for research and evaluation purposes." (Quoted from website homepage.) ^[[programs| Back to Main Programs Page]]^