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AP Statistics

AP Statistics. Introduction. Benefits of Statistics. Used in all different subject areas, especially: medicine, science, business, psychology, actuarial sciences, and many more. Needed to make sense of the incredible amount of data available in the world.

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AP Statistics

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  1. AP Statistics Introduction

  2. Benefits of Statistics • Used in all different subject areas, especially: medicine, science, business, psychology, actuarial sciences, and many more. • Needed to make sense of the incredible amount of data available in the world. • Used to make rational, scientifically based decisions.

  3. Part I: Creating Data • Survey • Observational Study • Experiment • Researching existing data.

  4. Part II: Analyze Data • Individuals: Objects described by a set of data. • Variable: Characteristic of an individual. • Categorical: groups • Quantitative: Numerical value • Distribution: Tells us what values the variable takes and how often it takes these values.

  5. What is the following distribution? • 2008: 0 1 6 6 4 • 2009: 0 4 4 13 5 • 2010: 1 1 7 6 4 • 2011: 1 7 17 13 5 • 2012: 2 5 15 15 6 • 2013: 3 9 10 10 5 • AP Grades: 1 2 3 4 5

  6. Part III: Probability • What is the distribution of data supposed to look like?

  7. Part IV: Inference • Make conclusions. • What can we say about a population based on a sample?

  8. Course Requirements • 1. Textbook: The Practice of Statistics (3rd ed). Please keep safe! • 2. Graphing calculator (preferably TI 83/84) • 3. Notes: You may find it helpful to print out the powerpoints beforehand and add to them as you feel it’s necessary.

  9. Grading and Goals • 75% major assessments (chapter tests) • 25% minor assessments (HW completion, graded OE questions, and do-nows) • GOALS • At least 50 students take the AP test. • At least 8 students score a 5 • No student scores a 1 • At least 85% pass the exam (3 or higher) • Average Score above 3.60

  10. What is considered cheating? • Looking at someone else’s test paper. (Classroom is full…no wandering eyes) • Relaying information about tests to students in another block. • Requesting test information from AP Stats alumni. • Copying and sharing HW answers, (both nightly assignments and graded OE’s).

  11. What is not considered cheating? • Working with one other person on a graded HW assignment…. as long as both students are actively involved in crafting the response. (Write your partner’s name on the paper). • Looking up old AP questions online (apcentral.collegeboard.com) which resemble the one assigned. • I value your integrity and hard work more than your test score.

  12. Expectations Your intention should be to take, and pass, the AP Exam. Disruptions caused by students (usually seniors) that decide not to take the exam will not be tolerated. You will study regularly outside of class, especially over spring break. Perfect attendance from now until May 9th.

  13. AP EXAM • May 9, 2014 • 40 multiple choice, 6 free response. • apcentral.collegeboard.com • Information about the exam • All past AP open-ended questions along with solutions and grading rubric. • Study these questions on your own. We will only have time to complete a small percentage of them.

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