AP StatisticsAP Statistics

IntroductionIntroduction

Benefits of StatisticsBenefits of Statistics

Used in all different subject areas, Used in all different subject areas, especially: medicine, science, business, especially: medicine, science, business, psychology, actuarial sciences, and psychology, actuarial sciences, and many more.many more.

Needed to make sense of the incredible Needed to make sense of the incredible amount of data available in the world.amount of data available in the world.

Used to make rational, scientifically Used to make rational, scientifically based decisions.based decisions.

Part I: Creating DataPart I: Creating Data

SurveySurvey Observational StudyObservational Study ExperimentExperiment Researching existing data.Researching existing data.

Part II: Analyze DataPart II: Analyze Data

IndividualsIndividuals: Objects described by a set of : Objects described by a set of data.data.

VariableVariable: Characteristic of an individual.: Characteristic of an individual. CategoricalCategorical: groups: groups QuantitativeQuantitative: Numerical value: Numerical value

DistributionDistribution: Tells us what values the : Tells us what values the variable takes and how often it takes variable takes and how often it takes these values.these values.

What is the following What is the following distribution?distribution?

2008:2008: 00 11 66 66 44 2009:2009: 00 44 44 1313 55 2010: 2010: 11 11 77 66 44 2011:2011: 11 77 1717 1313 55 2012:2012: 22 55 1515 1515 66 2013:2013: 33 99 1010 1010 55 AP Grades:AP Grades: 11 22 33 44 55

Part III: ProbabilityPart III: Probability

What is the distribution of data supposed What is the distribution of data supposed to look like?to look like?

Part IV: InferencePart IV: Inference

Make conclusions.Make conclusions. What can we say about a population What can we say about a population

based on a sample?based on a sample?

Course RequirementsCourse Requirements

1. Textbook: The Practice of Statistics 1. Textbook: The Practice of Statistics (3(3rdrd ed). Please keep safe! ed). Please keep safe!

2. Graphing calculator (preferably TI 2. Graphing calculator (preferably TI 83/84)83/84)

3. Notes: You may find it helpful to print 3. Notes: You may find it helpful to print out the powerpoints beforehand and add out the powerpoints beforehand and add to them as you feel it’s necessary.to them as you feel it’s necessary.

Grading and GoalsGrading and Goals

75% major assessments (chapter tests)75% major assessments (chapter tests) 25% minor assessments (HW completion, 25% minor assessments (HW completion,

graded OE questions, and do-nows)graded OE questions, and do-nows) GOALSGOALS

At least 50 students take the AP test.At least 50 students take the AP test. At least 8 students score a 5At least 8 students score a 5 No student scores a 1No student scores a 1 At least 85% pass the exam (3 or higher)At least 85% pass the exam (3 or higher) Average Score above 3.60Average Score above 3.60

What is considered What is considered cheating?cheating?

Looking at someone else’s test paper. Looking at someone else’s test paper. (Classroom is full…no wandering eyes)(Classroom is full…no wandering eyes)

Relaying information about tests to Relaying information about tests to students in another block.students in another block.

Requesting test information from AP Requesting test information from AP Stats alumni.Stats alumni.

Copying and sharing HW answers, (both Copying and sharing HW answers, (both nightly assignments and graded OE’s).nightly assignments and graded OE’s).

What is not considered What is not considered cheating?cheating?

Working with one other person on a graded Working with one other person on a graded HW assignment…. as long as both students HW assignment…. as long as both students are actively involved in crafting the response. are actively involved in crafting the response. (Write your partner’s name on the paper).(Write your partner’s name on the paper).

Looking up old AP questions online Looking up old AP questions online (apcentral.collegeboard.com) which resemble (apcentral.collegeboard.com) which resemble the one assigned.the one assigned.

I value your integrity and hard work more than I value your integrity and hard work more than your test score.your test score.

ExpectationsExpectations Your intention should be to take, and pass, Your intention should be to take, and pass,

the AP Exam.the AP Exam. Disruptions caused by students (usually Disruptions caused by students (usually

seniors) that decide not to take the exam seniors) that decide not to take the exam will not be tolerated.will not be tolerated.

You will study regularly outside of class, You will study regularly outside of class, especially over spring break.especially over spring break.

Perfect attendance from now until May 9Perfect attendance from now until May 9thth..

AP EXAMAP EXAM

May 9, 2014May 9, 2014 40 multiple choice, 6 free response.40 multiple choice, 6 free response. apcentral.collegeboard.comapcentral.collegeboard.com

Information about the examInformation about the exam All past AP open-ended questions along with All past AP open-ended questions along with

solutions and grading rubric.solutions and grading rubric. Study these questions on your own. We will only Study these questions on your own. We will only

have time to complete a small percentage of them.have time to complete a small percentage of them.