This book shares the goal of the classic text How to Lie with Statistics namely preventing
and correcting statistical misconceptions that are common among practitioners though its focus
is on the educational context. It illustrates and discusses the essentials of educational
statistics that will help educational practitioners to do this part of their job properly i.e.
without making conceptual mistakes. The examples are cast in the school classroom contexts
based on realistic rather than theoretical examples. ¿The strongest aspect of the work or
author¿s view is that the author can put himself in the shoes of teachers and make the work a
very practical guide for teachers and school leaders. As a very experienced educator and
researcher the author knows very well about the knowledge skills that are essential for the
professional development of teachers. He is able to explain the statistical and measurement
concepts in plain language and with examples that are highly relevant to the target audience.
In addition the author also conveyed an important message to the target audience throughout
the work¿ by pointing out the mistakes and misunderstandings of the interpretation of test
scores and measurement design. The author reminds the audience about the importance of proper
use of tests and test scores when teachers and school leaders make any education decisions
which has much implication on the professional integrity of teachers and school leaders.¿ Dr.
Joyce Kwan The Education University of Hong Kong Hong Kong ¿This book covers all the
statistical tools for analyzing educational data and provides examples to explain the ideas.
Chapters 10-17 are practical data analysis in educational data that helps readers have a better
understanding of the procedure to analyze the data.¿ Dr. Alpha Ling The Education University
of Hong Kong Hong Kong ¿It looks like a very interesting book with attractive topics and
practical problems in educational statistics. Though the topics remind me of the classic book
How to Lie with Statistics this book aims at preventing and correcting statistical
misconceptions in educational context.¿ Dr. Zhu Ying National Institute of Education Nanyang
Technological University Singapore
