AP Statistics Syllabus

Teacher: Hien Doan Phone Number: (408) 928-9804

Email: HienDoan@gmail.com

Textbook:
Title: The Practice of Statistics: TI-83/89 Graphing Calculator
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
Published Date: 03 July, 2002
Author(s): David S. Moore; Daren S. Starnes

Title: Barron’s AP Statistics Study Guide 5th Edition

Course Description:
AP Statistics is a one year course that is equivalent to one semester of college level introductory
Statistics course. In this course, students will learn how to collect, analyze, interpret and draw
conclusions from data. This course is heavily dependent on the usage of technology such as a TI
calculators that are 83+ or above. The graphing calculator will help students with: Stat plots
(Box-and-whiskers, histograms, scatterplots), Regression equations and correlation, Distribution
and probability density functions, Statistical tests (t, z, x square confidence intervals). Students
will have access to the graphing calculator during class and on the AP exam. Other statistical
softwares such as Excel and Minitab will be used to study about the data. The class will often
head over to the Math Computer Lab to work with those statistical softwares.

Students are expected to demonstrate their communication skills, oral and written, as it is a vital
part of presenting and displaying their results. They will conduct classroom experiments, carry
out individual and group projects, and perform simulations. Students are required to be engaged
and active learners in the classroom.

AP Statistics Example Project

The Project: Students will design and conduct an experiment to investigate the effects of
response bias in surveys. They may choose the topic for their surveys, but they must design their
experiment so that it can answer at least one of the following questions:
Can the wording of a question create response bias?
Do the characteristics of the interviewer create response bias?
Does anonymity change the responses to sensitive questions?
Does manipulating the answer choices change the response?
The project will be done in pairs. Students will turn in one project per pair.
A written report must be typed (single-spaced, 12-point font) and included graphs should be done
on the computer using Minitab or Excel.

Proposal: The proposal should

Describe the topic and state which type of bias is being investigated.
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Describe how to obtain subjects (minimum sample size is 50).

Describe what questions will be and how they will be asked, including how to incorporate direct
control, blocking, and randomization.

Written Report: The written report should include a title in the form of a question and the
following sections (clearly labeled):
Introduction: What form of response bias was investigated? Why was the topic chosen for the
survey?
Methodology: Describe how the experiment was conducted and justify why the design was
effective. Note: This section should be very similar to the proposal.
Results: Present the data in both tables and graphs in such a way that conclusions can be easily
made. Make sure to label the graphs/tables clearly and consistently.
Conclusions: What conclusions can be drawn from the experiment? Be specific. Were any
problems encountered during the project? What could be done different if the experiment were
to be reported? What was learned from this project?
The original proposal.

Poster: The poster should completely summarize the project, yet be simple enough to be
understood by any reader. Students should include some pictures of the data collection in
progress.

Oral Presentation: Both members will participate equally. The poster should be used as a
visual aid. Students should be prepared for questions.

Technology:
TI83+ or above inside the classroom and at home
Computers to work with Excel
LCD Projector

Materials Needed:
-Pencil and Pen
-Calculator (TI 83+ or above)
-Ruler
-2 Notebooks
-Folder with pockets
-Plenty of binder paper

Expectations:
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-Be on time (be in your seat with materials ready when the bell rings.)
(Refer to the student handbook for tardy policy.)
-Be respectful to others (teacher and students.)
-Raise your hand to speak.
-Bring needed materials to class everyday.
-Do Your Best!!!!!!!

Grading Scale:
Homework: 10%
Classwork/Projects: 10%
Quizzes: 20%
Tests: 40%
Finals: 20%

Grading Scale:
A 93-100
A- 90-92
B+ 88-89
B 83-87
B- 80-82
C+ 78-79
C 73-77
C- 70-72
D+ 68-69
D 63-67
D- 60-62
F 0-59

Homework: Homework will be given out 2-3 days a week. It is the students’ responsibility to
master the homework and be prepared for the homework quiz that will be based on the previous
night’s homework.

Quizzes/Tests: Test will be given after the completion of every chapter. Before a test, some class
time will be dedicated to review the chapter to properly prepare the students for the test.
Also, on some Fridays, students should expect a quiz that will consists of topics that the students
have learned up to that point.

Make-up Work: If a student is absent, he/she has one day for every absent day to make-up the
assignment. Make-up test must be arranged during lunch or after school.

Extra Credit: Extra credit will be given out sparingly.

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Unit Timeframe:
Organizing Data (45 days)
Producing Data (15 days)
Probability (44 days)
Inference (53 days)

Unit I: Organizing Data (45 days)

1. Exploring Data
a. Displaying data
b. Describing data (Mean, Median, Mode)
2. Normal Distributions
a. Density curves
b. Normal curves
c. Standard normal calculations
3. Examining Relationships
a. Scatterplots
b. Correlation
c. Least Square Regression
4. Two variable data
a. Transformations (exponential, power)
b. Extrapolation
c. Causation, Confounding

Unit II. Producing Data (15 days)

1. Experiments/Design
2. Designing samples
3. Simulations
4. Observational studies

Unit III. Probability (44 days)

1. Introduction to probability
a. Models
b. Patterns
c. General probability rules
2. Random Variables
a. Discrete
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b. Continuous
c. Means and variances
3. Binomial and Geometric Distributions
a. Binomial (definition, conditions, formula)
b. Geometric (definition, conditions, formula)
4. Sampling Distributions
a. Sampling distribution (definition, examples)
b. Sample proportion
c. Sample means

Unit IV. Inference (53 days)

1. Introduction to Inference
a. Confidence intervals
b. Significance intervals
c. Inference toolbox
d. Null and alternative hypothesis
e. p value
f. Alpha level
2. Inference for distributions
a. Inference for the mean of a population
b. Comparing two means
3. Inference for proportions
a. Inference for a population proportion
b. Two proportion comparison
4. Chi Square
a. Test for goodness of fit
b. Inference for two way tables
5. Inference for regression
a. Regression model
b. Conditions
c. Predictions