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Bishop Walsh School SY 2016-2017 STATISTICS Mr. Shane Davis [email protected] mrdavismathbw.weebly.com Textbook: Elementary Statistics – A Step by Step Approach. McGrawHill, 2009. ISBN: 978-0-07-892633-4 Materials: Pencil (no pens for work that will be turned in for a grade) Notebook Graphing calculator required Course Description: This course introduces students to the world of statistics. Statistics affects all aspects of our lives, from testing new medical devices, to deciding where we want to go for entertainment. This course will cover topics including random sampling, graphs and charts, measures of central tendency, elementary probability and counting techniques, and binomial and normal probability distributions. Assessments & Grading Scale: Grades will be determined as follows: Tests – 40%, Quizzes – 25%, Homework – 25%, and class participation 10% Homework: Expect homework after each class. Homework assignments and due dates will be posted on Google Classroom. Students should have their homework complete before class begins. Homework will be checked periodically for completeness and correctness. Quizzes: Quizzes will be both announced and unannounced. They will comprise of a small block of material that students should be able to complete in at least one half of a class period. Tests/Exams: Tests/exams will comprise of a larger block of material. Usually tests will be given after each chapter, but sometimes may include 2-3 chapters of material. Tests and exams should be completed in the time allotted for one single class period. There will be comprehensive exams given at the end of each semester. S. Davis Page 1 Bishop Walsh School SY 2016-2017 Notebook: Students will be expected to keep a notebook specific for this course. The notebook should include definitions, formulas, handouts, and in-class examples. Notebooks should be neat and legible. In-Class Assignments/Class Participation: In-class assignments will be given and are expected to be completed during that class period. These assignments may or may not be counted towards a numerical grade. Students will be expected to participate in class, during question and answer sessions, class discussions, and in a way that is constructive towards the learning of themselves and their classmates. Topics Covered & Tentative Sequence: Chapter 1 – Nature of Probability & Statistics Chapter 14 – Sampling and Simulation Chapter 2 – Frequency Distribution & Graphs Chapter 3 – Data Description Chapter 4 – Probability & Counting Techniques Chapter 5 – Discrete Probability Distributions S. Davis Chapter 6 – Normal Probability Distributions Chapter 7 – Confidence Intervals Chapter 8 – Hypothesis Testing Chapter 9 - Two Sample Hypothesis Testing Chapter 10 – Correlation and Regression Chapter 11 – Other Chi-Square Tests Page 2 Bishop Walsh School SY 2016-2017 Please sign and return to Mr. Davis by September 9, 2016. I have read and understand the course syllabus for Statistics. _____________________________________ _____________________________________ Student signature Parent/Guardian signature _____________________________________ _____________________________________ Student printed name Parent/Guardian printed name S. Davis Page 3