AP Statistics Semester 1 Project
Assignment: Conduct a survey, study, experiment, or do a simulation with one other member of
this class. Then present your findings to the class and submit a written report.
Proposal: Due Date: _Tues Dec 1st _ No exceptions!
Decide what your group will investigate. Identify your research question(s) and design your
procedure. Submit a detailed written proposal for approval.
Carry it out: Due Date: _Mon Dec 7th _ No exceptions!
Collect and analyze your data. Prepare handouts, transparencies, or posters for your presentation.
Class Presentation: Due Date: _Thurs Dec 10th _ No exceptions!
Tell us about your project (appropriate verbal, visual, and numerical descriptions).
Written Report: Due Date: _Fri Dec 11th _ No exceptions!
Submit a written report, including; your original question; an explanation of how you collected
your data; your visual, verbal, and numerical analysis; and your conclusions. Also include an
evaluation of how well your plan worked, with suggestions of how you could improve your
methodology next time.
Grades: Based on your design, analysis, conclusions, presentation, report, and self evaluation, as
well as meeting deadlines, full group involvement, completeness, accuracy, clarity, and your use
of proper statistical techniques and vocabulary.
NOTE: You will find that planning and carrying out a good study are more difficult than you
expect. Pick a manageable topic; try to do it well. Things will probably go wrong.
Goal #1: Apply the ideas we have studied so far this year: good design, exploratory data analysis,
clear descriptions and sound analysis of results.
Goal #2: Learn from any mistakes or problems that may arise.
Some Ideas: (or think of your own and get approval before starting)
How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Pop
Do after school jobs or participation in sports affect grades?
Which grocery store or drugstore has the lowest prices?
Do ninth graders study more or less than juniors or seniors?
Are lefties more coordinated with their right hands than righties with their lefts?
Can people tell the difference between national brands and store brands?
Can people tell whether soda comes from a plastic bottle, a glass bottle, or a can?
Are reaction times faster for males or females? athletes or non-athletes? right or left hand?
Are NFL or NHL teams more likely to be able to come from behind in home games?
If colleges accept only 1 in 5, to how many must you apply to be 90% sure of having a choice?
Let’s make a deal - should you switch doors?
Names _______________________________
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AP Statistics Project Evaluation
Deadlines
Proposal 12/1
Data collection 12/7
Class presentation 12/10
Written report 12/11
General Issues
Clearly states the research question
Uses proper vocabulary throughout
Identifies problems and suggests viable solutions
Class presentation was clear and thorough
Data Collection
Uses an appropriate design
Properly randomizes
Explains the procedure clearly
Executes the procedure well
Data Description and Analysis
Creates appropriate graphs and/or tables
Computes appropriate summary statistics
Has appropriate verbal descriptions
Makes appropriate comparisons
Conclusions
Conclusions are clear and in context
Conclusions are appropriate, based on the research
Considers possible statistical significance of results
Answers the original research question
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