Course: AP Statistics

Prerequisites: Algebra II

Short Course Description: AP Statistics is a college level introductory course in statistics. Students will be introduced to he major concepts and tools for collecting , analyzing and drawing conclusions from data.

Work Load during the School Year: At home assignments will require 11/2 – 2 hours per class. Test preparation require about 1-2 hours. In addition to daily work, students will usually have a special problem or book project as a long term assignment.

Special Course Information: Good reading and writing skills are necessary. A

TI-83(not 89) is appropriate for this class and will be used extensively in new and

exciting ways. Having a TI Graph Link will enable the student to import graphics

easily into their reports.

Available Support: Study groups are strongly encouraged. I am available for extra help Mon-Thurs on days I do not have other meetings. Lunch and Learning is also available for additional help.

Student Quotes:

“It was really awesome that I took Stats because in AP Bio we use a Chi Squared analysis a lot of times and I’m the only one that knows how to do it.”

Christine Meawad

“I decided to take AP Statistics as my senior year math course because I didn’t feel that I had an overwhelmingly strong background in trig and I didn’t see myself using calculus in my future. I figured that AP Stats would be a nice alternative…and indeed it was. AP Statistics is an intellectually stimulating course that is unlike any other type of math course offered at McLean.”

Maria Micocci

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