Chapter 5
Data Collection and
Assessment—Finding the
Right Tool for the Job
Ethan S. Sanders
In This Chapter
- Learn the fundamental rules of data collection
- Understand the whos, whats, and hows of measurement
The subject of data collection can best be captured in a very old joke:
6th Grader:"Mommy, I got a 100 on my math test." Mom:"That's wonderful." 6th Grader:"Unfortunately, there were 200 questions on the test." Mom:"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that." 6th Grader:"But it was the second highest score in the class." Mom:"That's wonderful." 6th Grader:"But only two people were able to take the test that day."
As with most things in life, children ...
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