AP Statistics-Overview

Prerequisites:

Algebra II

Course Description:

Statistics are used everywhere from fast food businesses ordering hamburger patties to insurance companies setting rates to predicting a student’s future success by the results of a test. Students will become familiar with the vocabulary, method, and meaning in the statistics which exist in the world around them. This is an applied course in which students actively construct their own understanding of the methods, interpretation, communication, and application of statistics. Each unit is framed by enduring understandings and essential questions designed to allow students a deep understanding of the concepts at hand rather than memorization and emulation. Students will also complete several performance tasks throughout the year consisting of relevant, open-ended tasks requiring students to connect multiple statistical topics together. The TI-83+/84 OR 89 calculator and computers will be used to explore the world of data and the patterns which can be found by analyzing this information as well as statistical relationships. General topics of study include “exploring data,” “planning and design of a study,” anticipating patterns,” and “statistical inference.”