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AP Statistics Course Outline

Funk's AP Statistics Classroom Policies

Goals: The main goal of the course is to introduce students to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. There are four broad conceptual themes:

á     Exploring Data: Observing patterns and departures from patterns

á      Planning a Study: Deciding what and how to measure

á      Anticipating Patterns: Producing models using probability theory and simulation

á      Statistical Inference: Confirming models

Classroom Rules: One of our schools primary duties is to teach a person the behaviors and skills to be successful in our world. The rules in my class aim to do this and they are very easy to follow. In simple terms, everyone has the right to listen in class without distractions from other students, usually in the form of excessive talking. Furthermore, it is important for quick learners to have patience while others figure out concepts they find difficult. Also, everyone is responsible to contribute to classroom discourse and to help create an environment where alternative ideas or methods are welcomed. 

 

Come prepared to learn and to work. This course is equivalent to a one-semester, introductory, non-calculus based, college course in statistics. A good student comes prepared to contribute to the class discussion. Bring the materials described below and be ready to write, to read and to think deeply about math. Your assignments should be neat and well thought out. Draw diagrams and pictures, if necessary. Write down your ideas. Read and re-read problems until you understand them.

Consequences:  Parents will quickly be consulted about any improper behavior or lack of effort.  If the situation persists, you will be referred to counselors or the vice-principal. You will be dropped from the class if these measures do not improve the situation.

Materials needed daily: A pencil and a notebook are needed every day. The textbook is designed to use in conjunction with a TI-83 graphing calculator and a calculator is recommended for the AP exam. Students can check out and use statistical software in either Windows or Macintosh format.

Grades:  Based on a point system:

           

Assignments: 5 points each (see assignment rubric)                           10%

Presentations/Projects: 10 points each (see presentation rubric)          10%

         Quizzes and exams: 50 -100 points each, usually each chapter           70%

          Final: multiple choice and written response, 200 points                       10%

            A: 100 - 90%,   B:  89 - 80%,    C:  79 - 70%,    D: 69 - 60%,     F: Below 60%

All students are expected to challenge the AP exam in statistics to earn their grade.

Making Up Work: Assignments must be ready to be turned in the next school day. For each day a student is absent, they have a day to make up their assignments. Quizzes and exams are made up after school or during an open period in the studentŐs schedule. When a test is missed, the student should contact me ASAP to arrange for make-up. Students should always keep in touch with me about missed assignments. Good communication with me will always help you. 

Mr. Funk can be contacted in room 204 at Helix High or phoned at 644-1940 (Ext. 516). 

E-mail Address: rfunk@helixcharter.net

 
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AP Statistics Homework Rubric

AP Statistics Assignment Rubric


Each assignment should:

a) be completed in pencil.
b) have the assignment written at top of page.
c) include all the content listed below.
d) have problems neatly written out and logically organized.
e) have problems written in a vertical format.



Problems in each assignment should have the following content:
a) The question, equation or any pertinent information written out. This includes defining the variables, writing out equations, drawing diagrams, graphs, tables, etc.
b) Each step in the problem solving process should be shown.
c) In statistics it is so important that you work with data. Therefore, some sort of display (table, histogram, box plot, etc.) should be included in almost all homework problems.
d) In statistics the context of the problems are so important that most problems require some sort of written response that explains what the data has told you.
e) If you cannot get the answer, write a brief question to ask in class the following day.

Grading: 5 points for homework which has all the elements listed above.
2 - 4 points for work which attempts to follow the format above or does not include all assigned problems.
0 -1 points for lists of answers, pertinent information not shown, process not shown, no diagrams, etc.

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AP StatisticsWebsites

Great virtual statistics labratory at Rice University: http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~lane/rvls.html

Do the Monty Hall Problem at http:math.ucsd.edu/~anistat/

Try many simple math simmulations (populations of rabbits vs wolves, drawing random samples, etc.) at this math website. It has activities for algebra, geometry, statistics, etc. at http://www.shodor.org/interactive/activities/index.html#pro
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AP Statistics Course Calendar:

 

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