Loudoun County High School – AP Statistics
Mr. Brown – ROOM 259 - (jarod.brown@lcps.org)
2015 - 2016
SUPPLIES to bring to Stats class EVERYDAY!!
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Textbook (provided) – STATISTICS: Modeling the World
Multiple Pencils/Pens
Notebook (prefer a 3-ring Binder)
Notebook paper (Plenty…not just one piece)
Calculator (TI-84, TI-84+, or TI-84+ silver; but TI-83 are easily usable)
AP STATISTICS – Course Information 2015 – 2016
Course Goals: Statistics is the art and science of collecting, organizing, analyzing, and drawing conclusions, from data. In
AP Statistics, we will focus on four major themes: exploratory data analysis, designing studies, probability models and
simulation, and statistical inference. AP statistics is designed as the equivalent of one-semester, introductory statistics
course. In order to get the maximum number of colleges and universities to grant credit and/or placement for high scores on
the AP Statistics exam, the College Board has crafted a syllabus that includes all topics found in nearly any college
introductory statistics class. As a result, the high school course covers more topics in greater depth than any single
“equivalent” college course. One of our primary goals is to prepare you for the AP Statistics exam in May. Along the way, I
hope you will see the many varied applications of statistics in medicine, business, psychology, environmental science, and
other important fields. You must learn to communicate your thinking effectively and efficiently. I hope to provide you with
the necessary practice, but more than anything, I want to help you become an educated consumer of data.
Inside the Classroom: Since AP Statistics places equal importance on the accuracy of your statistical methodology and the
quality of your statistical communication, I will design activities and assignments that allow you to develop your skills in
both these areas. There will be writing assignments based on real data, statistical analyses, and research studies. During
some classes you will get an opportunity to share your statistical interpretations with your classmates orally. I will lecture
often, but I prefer to provide you with data to examine, simulations to perform, and guided activities to tackle that will
deepen your understanding of key techniques and concepts. I EXPECT you to PARTICIPATE actively in all aspects of the
daily class agenda.
Outside the Classroom: I assign homework regularly (either reading or assigned problems), and you are EXPECTED to read
assigned readings and attempt every problem conscientiously and deliberately. Some assignments come from the problem
sets, some may be cumulative practice problems, and others may require research and written reports. Failing to read the
assigned chapters could leave you too far behind in class.
HOMEWORK: Homework will be checked regularly and all written answers are EXPECTED BE IN COMPLETE
SENTENCES. The goal of daily homework assignments is for YOU (not Joey or Chloe) to master the course content. I
expect you to attempt the assignment on your own following these guidelines:
 Before you start, get out your notes. Consult them when necessary to ensure that you are following proper format in
writing your solutions.
 Check the odd-numbered answers in the back AFTER you are done. A solutions manual is accessible in the
mornings in Mr. Brown’s room with his permission for even-numbered answers.
 If you miss a problem or get stuck, refer to the book and notes. Look for similar problems or examples.
 Do not leave a question blank. At the very least, write an explanation of what you understand about the problem and
why you’re stuck.
 Only consult another student AFTER you have attempted the work on your own, and if you do receive/give
assistance, clearly write that on each participant’s paper. (Joey helped me with this step)
 For any problems that you struggle with and cannot figure out…e-mail me jarod.brown@lcps.org so that I know
ahead of time when planning my lessons for class.
In all that you do in this course, keep in mind the following simple adage:
It is hard to regain lost trust.