Over the years, David Moore's The Basic Practice of Statistics has advanced statistics education by providing students and educators with a text that . focuses on data, including its collection and interpretation . emphasizes practice over theory . engages students by using real data in examples and exercises . facilitates learning through its accessible writing and systematic approach to The ninth edition of BPS emphasizes on the four-step problem-solving process and reaching conclusions based on data, use of current research data from a wide variety of fields, and detailed guidance on using specific statistical analysis software and calculators.