Probability and Statistics
Topics:
· How to produce good data
· Difference between good and bad sampling
· Organizing data
· The normal curve and Standard Deviation
· Correlation VS causation
· Probability
· Designing and conducting simulations
· Confidence Intervals
. Expected Values
Text:
Statistics through Applications
Textbooks must be covered and brought to class each day
Notebook:
Students are required to maintain a notebook, which should have at the following sections; homework, class notes, class work, and test/quizzes.
I reserve the right to check notebooks.
Assignments:
Grades will be earned based on accuracy, completion, neatness, labeling and timeliness. There is a standard heading for all assignments during this course which is as follows:
Name
Date
Assignment (includes page number and problems assigned)
Late work will not be accepted after two weeks! Students will lose 5 points for every day their homework, class work, or portfolio is late.
Portfolios:
At least three portfolios will be assigned during the duration of the course and will be graded according to state standards. These will count as much as a test grade towards your final grade.
Retakes:
Any test or quiz below a 70% may be retaken once at a prearranged time outside of regular class time. A retake will not be allowed after two weeks.
Requirements:
· A two-inch thick three ring binder
· TI-84Plus Graphing Calculator
· Pencils
· Attend class
Course Grade:
Your grade in this course will be evaluated according to the following percentages:
· Test and Quizzes - 40%
· Class work – 25%
· Homework – 10%
· Participation – 5%
· Portfolios – 20%
Participation:
· Attendance
· Bringing a writing utensil, book, notebook, and calculator
· Completing assignments
· Being attentive and contributing positively to class
Additional Texts used:
AP Statistics Preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination by James F. Bohan
The University of Chicago School Mathematics Project Functions, Statistics, and Trigonometry Integrated Mathematics
Websites:
www.whfreeman.com/sta
www.census.gov
www.gallup.com
Parents:
Parents and students please feel free to contact me at any time during the course to discuss your (child’s) progress in the course.
SUCCESS is not a matter of chance but of choice!
Topics:
· How to produce good data
· Difference between good and bad sampling
· Organizing data
· The normal curve and Standard Deviation
· Correlation VS causation
· Probability
· Designing and conducting simulations
· Confidence Intervals
. Expected Values
Text:
Statistics through Applications
Textbooks must be covered and brought to class each day
Notebook:
Students are required to maintain a notebook, which should have at the following sections; homework, class notes, class work, and test/quizzes.
I reserve the right to check notebooks.
Assignments:
Grades will be earned based on accuracy, completion, neatness, labeling and timeliness. There is a standard heading for all assignments during this course which is as follows:
Name
Date
Assignment (includes page number and problems assigned)
Late work will not be accepted after two weeks! Students will lose 5 points for every day their homework, class work, or portfolio is late.
Portfolios:
At least three portfolios will be assigned during the duration of the course and will be graded according to state standards. These will count as much as a test grade towards your final grade.
Retakes:
Any test or quiz below a 70% may be retaken once at a prearranged time outside of regular class time. A retake will not be allowed after two weeks.
Requirements:
· A two-inch thick three ring binder
· TI-84Plus Graphing Calculator
· Pencils
· Attend class
Course Grade:
Your grade in this course will be evaluated according to the following percentages:
· Test and Quizzes - 40%
· Class work – 25%
· Homework – 10%
· Participation – 5%
· Portfolios – 20%
Participation:
· Attendance
· Bringing a writing utensil, book, notebook, and calculator
· Completing assignments
· Being attentive and contributing positively to class
Additional Texts used:
AP Statistics Preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination by James F. Bohan
The University of Chicago School Mathematics Project Functions, Statistics, and Trigonometry Integrated Mathematics
Websites:
www.whfreeman.com/sta
www.census.gov
www.gallup.com
Parents:
Parents and students please feel free to contact me at any time during the course to discuss your (child’s) progress in the course.
SUCCESS is not a matter of chance but of choice!