AP Exam:
Thursday, May 12, 2016
AP STATISTICS: 2015-20016
The Practice of Statistics 4/e by Starnes, Yates, Moore
Syllabus: Unit 1
Chapter 4: Designing Studies
Date
Day
1
Topics
Intro, Expectations, Policies
Videos: What is Statistics?
Why Do We Need Statistics?
Objectives: Students will be able to…
Homework
Expectations signed
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Identify the four methods of data collection.
Identify bias and the characteristics of a welldesigned and well-conducted survey.
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Identify the different sampling methods used in
statistics.
Identify sampling error (variability) and how to
reduce variability in SRS’s.
Use a random digit table to choose an SRS from a
population.
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Methods of Data Collection
3
Planning and Conducting
Surveys
4
Planning and Conducting
Surveys
5
Quiz #1
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Planning and Conducting
Experiments
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Planning and Conducting
Experiments
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Planning and Conducting
Experiments
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Experimental Design handout
2011 #3 FRAPPY on Experimental Design
Conclusions to Be Made
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2010B #2 FRAPPY
Graded
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Identify when inferences can be made
Determine when cause-effect relationships can be
drawn
2009B #4 FRAPPY on Blocking
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2013 #2 FRAPPY on Bias/Random Digit
Table/Stratification
p. 226-230; #5, 7, 9, 27, 31,
37
p. 226-230; #1, 3, 21, 38,
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p. 226-230; #11, 16, 19, 39
Finish FRAPPY
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Identify the components of an experiment.
Identify the three characteristics of a well-designed
experiment.
p. 253-260; #45, 47, 49,
51, 55, 91
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Identify the two major types of experimental
design.
Identify the three characteristics of a well-designed
experiment.
p. 253-260; #61, 63, 79,
92-95
2011B #2 FRAPPY
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Quiz #2 (Partner/Open Notes)
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Chapter 4 Test Review
Work on Review
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Chapter 4 Review
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Go Over Chapter 4 Test Review
Work on Review
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Chapter 4 Test