AP Statistics
Ms. Weaver
Course Description
AP statistics is a course in which students learn
the fundamental principles of probability and
statistics and apply these to data analysis.
Students are expected to utilize graphing
calculators throughout the year and take the AP
Exam at the end of the year.
Materials Needed
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Organized notebook with plenty of paper
Pencils Preferred
Colored pencils or markers helpful
Graph paper (small amount) helpful
Calculator TI-83/84 or Casio Prizm
Textbook (can be left at home for HW & reference)
Grading Procedure
AP Stats
 Major Tests
60%____
Tests given at the end of each unit.
 Quizzes
15%___
Announced and unannounced.
 Homework
5 %____
Assigned each day and checked daily. You are responsible for completing
all problems and asking questions when necessary. Partial credit given.
No Work, No Credit!!!
 Labs
5 %____
 Porfolios
5%
Each nine-weeks will have a portfolio. It is due on the day of your nineweeks exam. You are to use 3” x 5” notecards and condense each unit
onto one card
 Exams
10%___
Cumulative and given at the end of each nine weeks.
This will change 4th nine weeks to be a straight average of AP multiple
choice tests and free response tests.
Make-up Work
All missed tests and quizzes should be made up before the next unit test. It is
YOUR responsibility to set up a time to do it. If you do not make up the work,
then it will be counted as a zero. In addition, if you need extra help, please see me
immediately. It is hard to catch up once you fall behind. I am available in
the afternoon for extra help.
patriciaweaver@anderson5.net/716-3823
Course Outline
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Experimental Design
Display Data - Graphs
Describing Data Numerically
Correlation & Regression
Probability
Distributions
7. Sampling Distributions
8. Confidence Intervals
9. One Population Inference
10.Two Population Inference
11. Chi-Square
12. More on Regression
Classroom Procedures
 Bring materials & assignments to class daily. If you forget your
materials, you will be given one warning. After that, you will get
detention for each time you do not have your materials. You may
sharpen your pencils during class without asking as long as you do it
quietly and without disturbing others. Only one person may be at the
pencil sharpener at a time.
 Be seated and ready when the tardy bell rings. Have your materials
and homework out on your desk. There will usually be an assignment
on the board. Begin it promptly.
 You must be responsible for ALL of your own actions. You are
responsible for assignments missed. Help is available after school.
 Follow all school rules. Remember, you must always wear your ID.
Also, no gum. This is a school rule that we all must follow.
 All students will respect everyone and everything! This rule covers all
other rules. Remember when I am talking, you do not talk. Do not
disrupt others while they are doing their work. Only talk to others if I
give you permission and only about math.
Consequences
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Verbal warning
Detention and parent conference
Office referral
(** severe disruptions will receive an immediate referral)
Additional Notes
Attendance Procedures: Students can have no more than 10 absences in a
year. To be counted present, you may not miss more than 30 minutes of the
class. Tardies are not acceptable.
(10 tardies/early dismissals = 1 ISS Day)
 Restroom Policy: The only bathroom passes given are for emergencies.
Please go to the restroom or get water between classes or during lunch.
 Progress Reports: These will be available online.
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Expectations: The skills attained in this course are necessary
in order to fulfill the requirements for the AP exam.
 Remember:
You will get out of this
class what you put into it.
go for 100%!
Let’s all