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AP Statistics. Ms. Beatty. Welcome!. Using ‘stuff’ in the room (hall passes, pencil sharpeners, sink, microwave, paper, calculators, cabinets, computers, boards, hole punch, desks etc.) Seating arrangement and attendance New Bell Schedule Go get books in library- need student I.D.
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AP Statistics Ms. Beatty
Welcome! • Using ‘stuff’ in the room (hall passes, pencil sharpeners, sink, microwave, paper, calculators, cabinets, computers, boards, hole punch, desks etc.) • Seating arrangement and attendance • New Bell Schedule • Go get books in library- need student I.D.
In the Right Class? • Prerequisite: Algebra 3,4 or equivalent; trig and/or senior status recommended • Honors/AP/CU Gold • Beatty: 6th or Barnett 1 • Objectives/content: college level introductory statistics, non-calculus based – required by as many majors as calculus
Materials • Paper, pencil, pen, binder (store notes, homework), textbook, graphing calculator (like TI-84) • Cell phones not to be used as calculators in class – at home, that’s up to you
Grading • Assignments • Assessments • Scale • Student Connect/Class calendar • Tutor Center • 5th period Plan
Syllabus and Advice See handouts!
What is Statistics? • Start with a research question • Produce data to study the question • Analyze the data using statistical mathematics – probability, regression, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests…. • Make an inference (conclusion) based on the data analysis.
Hiring Discrimination • Real world scenario based on textbook author’s son’s experience • 25 pilots pass captain exam but only 8 positions available. 15 male, 10 female. • 8 chosen ‘randomly’, ends up being 5 female and 3 male captains • Lottery process gender-biased?
Research Question • Is it plausible that the result seemingly favoring females to be chosen as captain is simply a result of the chance variability due to random assignment of subjects to groups and NOT the result of some kind of unfair intervention?
Now what? • Simulation of what would happen randomly • How likely is the result of 5 females 3 males to happen by chance based on the simulation? • What does that lead you to decide in answer to the research question? • Are you certain about your decision? How confident are you? Should the males file a lawsuit? Why or why not?
To Do • Read pages 2-12 in textbook and peruse the front and back matter (table of contents, appendices, etc.) Take notes and bring them to class tomorrow. • Be prepared to finish Hiring Discrimination Task • We will be doing Chs. 1 and 2, then 11-13. See syllabus for problems that will be assigned – keep track on class board and website.