statistics

With powerful infographics and leveled text, explores the statistics of modern pro football teams.

"From the leading expert in the exploding field of basketball analytics, a stunning infographic decoding of the modern NBA: who shoots where, and how"--Provided by the publisher.

Discover how the rules of math are at work when balls drop into the net and when creating a piece of art.

Math may have its difficult reputation, but with this book you can support curriculum-based mathematics while your students learn about baseball. Baseball is a game filled with numbers. Hitting, pitching, and fielding all come with a mathematical element that's essential to the game. From the numbers attached to the positions on the field to the progress of the game in its fractions of innings, America's pastime is full of math. Readers learn how to do math exclusive to baseball, computing batting averages and learning how the stats in the box score are calculated.

Presents statistics about American football.

What does Player Efficiency Rating (PER) have to do with hoops greatness? More than you think. In this fun and smart look at basketball, you will discover stories and uncover facts that will help you better understand and enjoy every pass, dribble, and shot all the more.

Presents the notion that test-based accountability has failed educational improvement, harming students and corrupting the ideals of teaching.

"Guides teachers and school leaders toward successful data-based decision making"--Amazon.com.