Statistical Literacy - Newspaper Article


It's important for you to be statistically literate -- meaning you should be able to read, comprehend and question statistical information in the news and media. You should be able to analyze this information for its adherence to proper statistical design and that accurate conclusions are drawn and reported.  


To begin this lesson, you need to read the article IV Fluids Found Harmful in Trauma Cases which was published in the New York Times on October 28th, 1994.

After you have finished reading this article you can move to the next page of this lesson book..