Statistics

This course is meant for students ages 15 to 18 who have completed, at a minimum, the CommonCore (or equivalent) curriculum for Algebra 2, Geometry and PreCalculus. Students will be exposed to the Focus Areas section listed below with a focus on AP Statistics testing, and we expect students to master the skills listed in the Expected Outcomes section listed below.

Concepts, skills,and learning tools students see in this course include, but are not limited to:

• Counting principles and probability, probability trees
• Data analysis and presentation: plots, charts, graphs, sampling
• Simple distributions: skew left, skew right, linear, quadratic
• Normal distribution: standard deviation, bell curving data
• Complex distributions: binomial, geometric
• Inference: p-value, significance, confidence, confidence intervals, chi-square, regression

Students will be expected to adequately perform in or explain the following areas after course completion:

• Find the probability of different countable outcomes using pick, choose, and weighted probabilities
• Determine the distribution of a data set and calculate its relevant statistics
• Analyze and interpret data sets to determine the probability of future events
• Present data in a scientific manner avoiding pitfalls and misuse of statistical analytics

Studentsregistering for this course should be comfortable with the following Math:

• Algebra 2 concepts for
  • graphing, solving equations, and systems of equations with 3 unknowns
  • logarithms and exponential functions
  • polynomials (factoring, finding roots, behavior of graphs)
  • sequences and series

Students should also be willing and able to:

• Communicate in English at a beginner’s level
• Be respectful of other students in their classes
• Practice writing things down on paper
• Share their thoughts with the instructors to help them discover solutions to their problems
• Take constructive criticism when it comes to their learning habits