The Basic Practice of Statistics w/CD-ROM | David S. Moore

The Basic Practice of Statistics w/CD-ROM | David S. Moore | Advice From the Corporate World

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	The Basic Practice of Statistics w/CD-ROM David S. Moore W. H. Freeman, 2006 - 728 pages average customer review:based on 11 reviews view larger image
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In the #1 bestselling brief text, The Basic Practice of Statistics (BPS), Moore brings the data analysis approach to the one-term course, with an accessible, fun style that helps students with limited mathematical backgrounds utilize the same tools, techniques, and interpretive skills working statisticians rely on everyday.

This extraordinary new edition of Moore's classic offers a number of innovations, including briefer chapters, a new problem-solving process, a wealth of new exercises, and new all-in-one place StatsPortal, with all the electronic tools instructors and students need.

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I notice that most of the reviews for Moore's THE BASIC PRACTICE OF STATISTICS have been written by students. I found these reviews insightful to read. My students (like the ones who composed the reviews) are not math majors and do NOT want to enroll in a statistics course.

Being sensitive to that fact, I spent a great deal of time selecting a statistic text. I had several concerns which directed me toward adopting Moore's text:

1. Oftentimes, one can find typos in textbooks. This isn't a major problem, but if there is a typo in a formula, the problems for students are enormous! If the professor is from the math or statistics department, he/she can quickly catch the error and explain it to the students. If the professor is from the social sciences, he/she is less likely to catch the error. I've actually found errors in statistics textbooks. These critical errors usually can be found in books which are written by social scientists (someone like me). Thus, I've concluded that stat books written by statisticians are less apt to have typos than stat books written by social scientists. Moore is a statistician with a considerable reputation.

2. I needed a book with excellent graphic illustrations. A good graphic will help a student understand a complex statistical concept better than the written word. Moore's text is filled with great graphics that explain complex concepts. Page 347 is a great example and has produced an epiphany for several students.

3. I needed an introductory book that included information on control charts. Moore offers this. Frankly, I haven't found another intro stat book that does this.

I've reviewed a large number of statistic textbooks. In my estimation, Moore offers the best book for non math majors.

For more reading about the use of THE BASIC PRACTICE OF STATISTICS, check out volume 27 issues 3-4, 2007, pages 199-213 of THE JOURNAL OF TEACHING IN SOCIAL WORK.

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Advice From the Corporate World

I am not an educator but I am someone who used to be an instructor of statistics in a junior college. As a current corporate human resources director, I cannot stress the importance of statistics in the business world.

Many years ago, I became enthralled with the teaching of Edwards Deming. I searched high and low for material that would enhance my ability to apply statistics to the manufacturing world. After a attending numerous train the trainer sessions and buying every book I could find on stats, I soon became a recognized leader in the world of statistical process control which later became known as continual improvement. Indeed, it was this skill that I believe led to numerous promotions in the corporate world.

For the student, let me say this. Proving the value of your contributions to an organization or the value of your own efforts within that organization is most easily and readily achieved by statistics. Learn it, own it and excel in it.

The book offered on the Amazon page I found to be one of the very best on statistics and the nuances thereof. I highly recommend this book and give it 5 stars. Michael L. Gooch, SPHR Author of Wingtips with Spurs

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