The Introductory Statistics open-text resource follows the scope and sequence requirements of a oThe Introductory Statistics OER textbook follows the scope and sequence requirements of a one-semester introduction to statistics course. It is designed for students majoring in fields other than math or engineering, assumes some knowledge of intermediate algebra, and focuses on statistics application over theory. This statistics textbook with assessments includes an e-textbook, algorithmic assessments powered by a test bank with over 275 unique questions, solution manuals, PowerPoint presentations, and real-time performance dashboards to view individual or class performance.
The Introductory Statistics resource is authored by B. Illowsky and S. Dean in partnership with college professors across the country. To request access to the demo course, click here.
This OER statistics textbook is based on OpenStax Introductory Statistics and follows the scope and sequence requirements of a one-semester introduction to statistics course. It is geared toward students majoring in fields other than math or engineering, assumes some knowledge of intermediate algebra, and focuses on statistics application over theory. Introductory Statistics includes innovative practical applications that make the text relevant and accessible, as well as collaborative exercises, technology integration problems, and statistics labs.
One-Semester Course Scope and Prerequisites
This college statistics OER textbook supports a one-semester introductory course for students majoring in fields other than math or engineering. Some knowledge of intermediate algebra is assumed, and the emphasis remains on practical statistical applications rather than theory.
Course coverage progresses from sampling and data, descriptive statistics, and probability to random variables, the normal distribution, and the central limit theorem. It then develops confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, the chi-square distribution, linear regression and correlation, and one-way ANOVA.
OpenStax-Based Introductory Statistics Textbook
Introductory Statistics is adapted from the OpenStax textbook authored by Barbara Illowsky and Susan Dean. This openly licensed OER statistics textbook supports introductory college-level statistics courses.
Instructors looking for an OpenStax Introductory Statistics adaptation with homework can review assessment details in the Assessments tab.
Harris Learning Solutions has been developing online formative and summative assessments (homework and exams) for more than 20 years combined, and as with the textbook content, questions and problems are regularly reviewed and updated.
Students receive immediate personalized feedback on their mistakes to guide their learning. Student grade reports and performance statistics are also provided, and full LMS integration, including gradebook synchronization, is available.
Harris Learning Solutions assessments are designed to not only test students but also to teach them to solve problems using intuitive methods, illustrations, and pedagogies.
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PowerPoint slides are intended to make lectures a little easier for you. They contain all the images from the book, organized by chapter.
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Introductory Statistics is an Open Education Resource (OER). The download of the E-textbook is available at no cost! As an OpenStaxAlly, Harris Learning Solutions Intromath platform is tightly aligned with OpenStax offerings.
The Introductory Statistics resource is available in a digital format on Intromath. The package will provide full access to the online assessments. The etextbook and ancillary resources provided by Openstax are freely downloadable from the Openstax website.
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