Download AP Statistics Syllabus Stats syllabus 201617

SHORELINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
COURSE SYLLABUS
Building: Shorewood High School
Year: 2016 - 2017
Name of Course: AP Statistics
Department: Mathematics
Instructor: Kristianna Johnsen
Year-long Course
Course Description:
The purpose of this Advanced Placement Statistics course is to introduce students to the major concepts
and tools for collecting, analyzing and drawing conclusions from data. Students are exposed to four
broad themes:
1. Exploring Data: Describing patterns and departures from patterns
2. Sampling and Experimentation: Planning and conducting a study
3. Anticipating Patterns: Exploring random phenomena using probability and simulation
4. Statistical Inference: Estimating population parameters and testing hypotheses
Concepts/Themes
State Standards
Approximate Time
Chapter 1: Exploring Data  I can summarize, represent, and interpret one
5 block days
variable data (S – ID 1, 2, 3)
Chapter 5: Producing Data  I can recognize the purposes of and differences
4 block days
among sample surveys, experiments, and
observational studies (S – IC 3)
Chapter 6: Probability
5 block days
 I can understand independence and conditional
probability and use them to interpret data
(S – CP 1, 2, 3, 5)
 I can use the rules of probability to compute
probabilities of compound events (S – CP 6, 7, 8)
Chapter 7: Random
5 block days
 I can understand and evaluate random processes
Variables
underlying statistical studies and experiments
(S – IC 1)
 I can calculate expected values and use them to
solve problems (S – MD 1, 2, 3)
Chapter 8: Binomial and
6 block days
 I can understand and evaluate random processes
Geometric Distributions
underlying statistical studies and experiments
(S – IC 1, 2)
 I can calculate expected values and use them to
solve problems (S – MD 1, 2, 3)
Chapter 2: Normal
 I can use the mean and standard deviation of a data 3 block days
Distributions
set to fit it to a normal distribution and to estimate
population percentages. (S – ID 4)
Chapter 9: Sampling
5 block days
 I can understand and evaluate random processes
Distributions
underlying statistical studies and experiments
(S – IC 1)
 I can calculate expected values and use them to
solve problems (S – MD 1, 2, 3)
Chapter 10 and 13:
Confidence Intervals
Chapter 11 and 12:
Hypothesis Tests
Chapter 3: Linear
Relationships
Chapter 4: Nonlinear
Relationships
Chapter 14: Inference for
Categorical Variables
Chapter 15: Inference for
Regression
I can use statistics to estimate a population mean or
proportion and develop a margin of error (S – IC 4)
 I can evaluate reports based on data (S – IC 5)
 I can use statistics to compare treatments and to
decide if differences are significant (S – IC 5)
 I can evaluate reports based on data (S – IC 5)
 I can summarize, represent, and interpret two
variable linear data (S – ID 5, 6)
 I can interpret linear models (S – ID 7, 8, 9)
 I can summarize, represent, and interpret two
variable nonlinear or categorical data (S – ID 5, 6)
 I can use a two way table to decide if events are
independent (S – CP 4)
 I can summarize, represent, and interpret two
variable linear data (S – ID 5, 6)
 I can interpret linear models (S – ID 7,8,9)
 I can evaluate reports based on data (S – IC 5)
5 block days
6 block days
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3 block days
3 block days
Assessments:
All students are expected to sign up and prepare for the AP Statistics Exam offered on May 11 at the
Shoreline Center. There is a $93 fee, which may be reduced for low-income families.
In class assessments include chapter tests as well as individual daily assignments such as notes, group
work, AP prep, small projects, and writing assignments. There is a semester exam at the end of the first
semester and a final exam after the AP exam in May. Students will complete an applied learning project
after the final exam. Overall grades will be based on total points earned, distributed approximately as
follows: final exam 10%, projects 25%, chapter tests 45%, daily homework and classwork 20%.
Curriculum/Textbooks:
The Practice of Statistics, W. H. Freeman and Company, 2008
Additional Resources/Technology:
TI-84 graphing calculator
I have a classroom set of graphing calculators for you to use in class, during SAS, and after school. It is
recommended that you obtain your own graphing calculator (new or used) to use for homework. I have a
few to check out if needed.