Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology AP Statistics
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Instructor: Office Phone Email Mrs. Coffey Mrs. Rychlik Room 238 Room 235 Math Dept Office: 703-750-8368 or 703-750-5045 [email protected] [email protected] Please use email as the primary means of contacting teachers.
Text: Peck-Olsen-Devore Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis !nd "dition IS#$ 0-534-467%0-5& cost: '86(00 Computer Software: )S "*cel +at,o-! and )inita.& all availa.le in t,e /0 1o-2uter 3a.s Class Information Folder: on #lack.oard Daily needs: 4ra2,in5 calculator 6/I-83 or 84 reco--ended7 3 rin5 .inder 2a2er ruler 2ens and 2encils( /,e use o8 ot,er calculators 6e(5( t,e /I-89 or Ins2ire7 :,ile not 2ro,i.ited is not o2ti-al( Prerequisite: Advanced Pre1alculus :it, Discrete )at, and Data Analysis Course Description AP Statistics is an introductory course in descri2tive and in8erential statistics and .asic 2ro.a.ility( /,ere are 8our conce2tual t,e-es: 6%7 "*2lorin5 data: o.servin5 2atterns and de2artures 8ro- 2atterns 6!7 Plannin5 a study: decidin5 :,at and ,o: to -easure 637 Antici2atin5 2atterns in advance: 2roducin5 -odels usin5 2ro.a.ility and si-ulation 647 Statistical in8erence: con8ir-in5 -odels /,is course includes all o8 t,e to2ics re;uired .y t,e AP Statistics 2ro5ra-( Students :ill use statistics as a tool to solve a variety o8 2ro.le-s in di88erent areas includin5 2olitical science econo-ics s2orts ecolo5y la: and t,e .iolo5ical and 2,ysical sciences( "*tensive use o8 t,e calculator and co-2uter is included( 1ritical t,inkin5 and :ritten co--unication skills are 5reatly e-2,asi<ed( Students :,o success8ully co-2lete t,e course :ill .e 2re2ared to take t,e AP e*a-ination( To Be Successful in AP Statistics To be successful you should spend ti-e outside class revie:in5 notes and class e*a-2les co-2letin5 ,o-e:ork and 2re2arin5 8or t,e ne*t class( You will not be programmed to reproduce what was done in class but required to demonstrate your understanding of the material. Simply, to be successful you must read and understand your notes, the class examples, and the text.
Previe: t,e -aterial t,at :ill .e covered durin5 t,e ne*t class 6read t,e .ook = notes>7( You will find that spending even a small amount of time before class will make a noticeable difference in your understanding during class. It is recommended that you review your notes the same day they are taken. This class is not mathematically difficult. Your ability to read, write, and think will be more critical to your success. You will use basic algebra, simple combinatorics, and summation notation. This course focuses on the understanding of practical concepts. Effort and attitude not just math skills are the keys to success in AP Stats. Learning is almost entirely your responsibility. Reinforcement must be the key to learning - first you read it, then you hear it in class, then you practice, practice, practice. GOOD LUCK!
Course Requirements
Homework: Completion of homework assignments is vital to your understanding of AP Statistics. Homework will be assigned on a daily basis. Students should begin working on the problems the evening the material is covered in class. Students should ask questions the following class when the problems are discussed. Approximately two class periods after learning the material, students will take a homework quiz. Students may use their homework for that assignment to complete the quiz. It is important that students work to understand the material. Homework quizzes are worth approximately 10 points. Note: As there are no make-ups for homework quizzes, each student is allowed to miss two quizzes (assuming an excused absence/tardy) without penalty. Worksheets: It is reco--ended t,at you kee2 t,ese to use as re8erence 5uides( ?ideo @orks,eets t,at re;uire vie:in5 a video and ans:erin5 corres2ondin5 ;uestions( I8 you are a.sent you -ust -ake u2 t,e video vie:in5( It is e*2ected t,at you :ill vie: t,e video and ans:er t,e ;uestions .y t,e due date( ?ideo :orks,eets are 5enerally :ort, 5 2oints( 1alculator @orks,eets re;uire individual :ork and co-2letion( )any o8 t,ese s,eets introduce ne: co--ands or 2ro5ra-s 8or t,e calculator( )inita. @orks,eets re;uire t,e use o8 t,e )inita. so8t:are( As :it, all activities you -ust -ake u2 -issed )inita. la.s( /,ese la.s :ill 5enerally .e :ort, %0-!0 2oints( 3a. Activity @orks,eets are co-2leted as a 2art o8 e*2eri-ents( /,ey re;uire t,e co-2letion o8 t,e la. and ans:erin5 corres2ondin5 ;uestions( /,ese la.s :ill 5enerally .e :ort, 5-%0 2oints( If you miss class, you -ust co-e see t,e teac,er t,e ne*t day to collect data( Projects: /,ere :ill .e ot,er assi5n-ents and lon5-ter- 2roAects t,rou5,out t,e year( "ac, 5rou2 2roAect :ill include an individual 2ortion 8or 5radin5( ProAect 5rades :ill .e 2art o8 t,e res2ective ;uarterly 5rades( "ac, :ill .e clearly stated on an assi5n-ent s,eet :it, a22ro2riate due dates and 2oint values( /,e 2enalty 8or late :ork on 2roAects is !5B 2er sc,ool day& a8ter 4 days t,e :ork :ill receive no credit( Quizzes: Cui<<es -ay occasionally .e ad-inistered( Tests: Tests are ad-inistered at t,e end o8 eac, unit and :ill 5enerally .e :ort, %00 2oints( /,ese -ay include -aterial studied in 2revious c,a2ters to -aintain a continuous revie: 2rocess( The teacher will attempt to format tests to better prepare you for the AP Exam. Semester xam and Final xam! /,ere :ill .e a se-ester e*a- 5iven durin5 t,e e*a- :eek at t,e end o8 t,e se-ester( /,e 8inal e*a- coverin5 t,e entire yearDs -aterial :ill .e 5iven durin5 t,e senior e*a- :eek 8or all students( "ac, e*a- is :ort, %0B o8 t,e 5rade( Final "rade! "ac, ;uarter 5rade is !0B o8 t,e overall 5rade :,ic, totals 80B o8 t,e course 5rade( /,e se-ester e*a- and t,e 8inal e*a- 2rovide t,e re-ainin5 !0B o8 t,e course 5rade(
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translated to a letter grade. Grades will be rounded using standard mathematical rounding convention. For example, 92.5 would round up to an A, while a 92.49 would round down to an A . !he final grade for the course is based on the mean of the 4 "uarter grades. !here will be bonus opportunities throughout the "uarter. #lease do not as$ for or expect extra credit opportunities at the end of a "uarter.
Class Participation: You are expected to participate in class through meaningful contributions. #a$e up wor$ and e*tra ,el2 are your responsibility to arran5e( Fou :ill receive no credit 8or deadlines -issed due to une*cused a.sences and tardiness( @arnin5: t,is a22lies to ,o-e:ork due at t,e start o8 class( The schedule will be posted in advance. If you are absent, you know what you have missed. Students who are absent one day will hand in previously assigned work the day they return to class. Students who are absent for multiple days are afforded one day of makeup for each day missed. The student is responsible for conferring with the teacher to arrange a make-up schedule. Request for extensions must be made before the due date. It is best to ask for permission than beg for forgiveness. All quizzes and tests must be made up within one week of an excused absence. "*tra ,el2 is availa.le durin5 selected ei5,t, 2eriods( Fou :ill strictly ad,ere to t,e +air8a* 1ounty dress %uidelines& 'etwor$ (ser "uidelines and t,e attendance policy( Students -ay not use cell 2,ones or si-ilar devices durin5 t,e sc,ool day( In addition ,ead2,ones -ay not .e used durin5 class( Students are e*2ected to ad,ere to t,e T) *onor Code :,ic, 2ro,i.its c,eatin5 2la5iaris- and Go.tainin5 an un8air advanta5eH( Any incidents o8 c,eatin5 :ill .e re2orted to your 2arents counselor and class ad-inistrator( As 8or ,o-e:ork students are encoura5ed to ,el2 eac, ot,er understand ,o-e:ork assi5n-ents( Io:ever i8 one student co2ies anot,erJs :ork neit,er :ill receive credit 8or t,at assi5n-ent( I8 a student c,eats on a test or ;ui< ,eK s,e :ill receive a 0 8or t,e 5rade( It is also considered c,eatin5 i8 you discuss t,e content o8 testsK;ui<<es :it, ot,er students( Lnless t,e teac,er clearly 2oints out t,at an assi5n-ent is colla.orative in nature t,e student s,ould assu-e t,at ,eKs,e s,ould :ork individually to co-2lete an assi5n-ent( Students are encoura5ed to use a cover s,eet durin5 testin5 situations( I8 you ever ,ave any ;uestions a.out a22ro2riate .e,avior 2lease do not ,esitate to ask t,e teac,er( Please kee2 in -ind t,at t,e et,ical line is crossed :,en you atte-2t to 5ain credit 8or :ork t,at is not your o:n( /,is includes co2yin5 2roo8sKsolutions 8ro- ot,er sources :it,out 8ull co-2re,ension and citation( +ailin5 to delineate in-class ,o-e:ork c,an5es :ill result in si-ilar conse;uences( I8 you ever ,ave any ;uestions a.out a22ro2riate .e,avior ASM AI"AD O+ /I)">
