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Loudoun County High School – AP Statistics

Mr. Brown – ROOM 259

(jarod.brown@)

CLASSROOM PHILOSOPHIES:

1. Food or drinks are only allowed in class as long as NO TRASH is left behind!

2. NO electronic devices allowed! (Excludes calculators) I will throw them across the room!

3. Come to class PREPARED. (Bring all supplies with you)

4. Be on TIME. (Not in your seat when bell rings = TARDY!)

5. Be RESPECTFUL! (To all materials, teacher, students, and yourself)

6. When ABSENT, you MUST see me BEFORE the next block to schedule a MAKE-UP! (Make-ups before school, after school, or during Raider Rally within 1 week of absence date or penalty)

7. Notify me of school related absences BEFORE they occur.

8. Complete all assignments ON TIME,

9. Expect a QUIZ EVERYDAY!

10. Feel free to ask RELEVANT questions on misunderstood problems or anything else that needs clarification.

11. I’m always available BEFORE school and AFTER school by appointment.

12. Restroom Collateral Policy – turn in your cell phone to use restroom.

GRADING POLICIES:

1. Each Quiz = 100 points (In class or take home)

2. Each Test = 200 points

3. Homework = roughly 10 points (0/5/10 based on completion)

4. Homework = roughly 10 points based on Accuracy (Pick 1)

5. All Homework = At least one Quiz grade (100 points)

6. Weekly AP Review Assignments = 100 points

GRADE % = Earned points / Total Possible Points

A+ = 98 - 100% A = 93 – 97% A- = 90 - 92%

B+ = 87 - 89% B = 83 – 86% B- = 80 – 82%

C+ = 77 – 79% C = 73 – 76% C- = 70 – 72%

D+ = 67 – 69% D = 63 – 66% D- = 60 – 62%

F = 0 – 59 %

SUPPLIES to bring to Stats class EVERYDAY!!

1. Textbook (provided) – STATISTICS: Modeling the World

2. Multiple Pencils/Pens

3. Notebook (prefer a 3-ring Binder)

4. Notebook paper (Plenty…not just one piece)

5. Calculator (TI-84, TI-84+, or TI-84+ silver; but TI-83 are easily usable)

AP STATISTICS – Course Information 2011-2012

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 every night (either reading or assigned problems), and you are REQUIRED to read assigned readings and attempt every problem conscientiously and deliberately. Some assignments come from the textbook, some may be cumulative practice problems, and others may require research and written reports. Failing to read the assigned chapters will leave you too far behind in class.

HOMEWORK: Homework will be checked daily and all written answers MUST BE IN COMPLETE SENTENCES to receive full credit. 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@ so that I know ahead of time when planning my lessons for class.

• Daily homework will be graded on completion, effort, and accuracy, but cumulative assignments or projects will be graded primarily for accuracy.

In all that you do in this course, keep in mind the following simple adage:

It is hard to regain lost trust.

AP STATISTICS 2011-2012

Course Outline and Pacing Guide (tentative)

|COURSE TOPIC |TENTATIVE |PLANNED |

|Chapter 1: Introduction |08/29 – 08/30 |1 |

|Chapter 2: Data |08/31 – 09/01 |1 |

|Chapter 3: Displaying and Describing Categorical Data |09/02 – 09/06 |1 |

|Chapter 4: Displaying Quantitative Data |09/07 – 09/08 |1 |

|Chapter 5: Describing Distributions Numerically |09/09 – 09/12 |1 |

|Chapter 6: The Standard Deviation as a Ruler and the Normal Model |09/13 – 09/22 |4 |

|END of UNIT I: Exploring and Understanding Data |09/23 – 09/26 |1 |

|Chapter 7: Scatter plots, Association, and Correlation |09/27 – 09/30 |2 |

|Chapter 8: Linear Regression |10/03 – 10/11 |3 |

|Chapter 9: Regression Wisdom |10/12 – 10/19 |3 |

|Chapter 10: Re-expressing Data: Get it straight |10/20 – 10/25 |2 |

|END of UNIT II: Exploring Relationships between Variables |10/26 – 10/27 |1 |

|Chapter 11: Understanding Randomness |10/28 – 10/31 |1 |

|Chapter 12: Sample Surveys |11/01 – 11/04 |2 |

|Chapter 13: Experiments and Observational Studies |11/09 – 11/14 |2 |

|AP REVIEW of Units I – III |11/15 – 11/16 |1 |

|END of UNIT III: Gathering Data |11/17 – 11/18 |1 |

|Chapter 14: From Randomness to Probability |11/21 – 12/01 |3 |

|Chapter 15: Probability Rules |12/02 – 12/09 |3 |

|Chapter 16: Random Variables |12/12 – 12/21 |4 |

|Chapter 17: Probability Models |01/03 – 01/06 |2 |

|END of UNIT IV: Randomness and Probability |01/09 – 01/10 |1.5 |

|SEMESTER REVIEW/EXAM (Chap 2-17) |01/11 – 01/20 |2 |

|Chapter 18: Sampling Distribution Models |01/24 – 01/31 |2.5 |

|Chapter 19: Confidence Intervals for Proportions |01/30 – 02/06 |2.5 |

|Chapter 20: Testing Hypothesis about Proportions |02/07 – 02/10 |2 |

|Chapter 21: More about Tests |02/13 – 02/16 |2 |

|Chapter 22: Comparing Two Proportions |02/17 – 02/27 |3 |

|END of UNIT V: From Data at Hand to World at Large |02/28 – 03/01 |1 |

|Chapter 23: Inferences about Means |03/02 – 03/09 |3 |

|Chapter 24: Comparing Means |03/12 – 03/19 |3 |

|Chapter 25: Paired Samples and Blocks |03/20 – 03/23 |2 |

|END of UNIT VI: Learning About the World |03/26 – 03/27 |1 |

|AP REVIEW of Units I – VI |03/28 – 04/10 |2 |

|Chapter 26: Comparing Counts |04/11 – 04/16 |2 |

|Chapter 27: Inferences for Regression |04/17 – 04/24 |3 |

|END of UNIT VII: Inference on Variables Related |04/25 – 04/26 |1 |

|AP REVIEW |04/27 – 05/15 |6.5 |

|AP EXAM |05/16 |1 |

|SPECIAL PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES |05/17 – 05/29 |4 |

|FINAL EXAM REVIEW |05/30 – 06/04 |2 |

|FINAL EXAM |06/05 – 06/08 |1 |

Loudoun County High School – AP Statistics

Mr. Brown – ROOM 259

(jarod.brown@)

I have read the Syllabus and course Requirements for Mr. Brown’s AP Statistics class. I understand that I have had the opportunity to ask questions and clarify any issues that I have with Mr. Brown’s requirements. I have also read and understood the School rules and policies of Loudoun County High School. I agree to follow the guidelines that have been laid out before me, and I am willing to abide by them and will accept consequences that result from my actions.

If you agree with the statements above, I need both the student and a parent/guardian to email me at school (see address above). This way, I know you both have read and understood the expectations, and I will also have an email address on file to contact you about progress or concerns for my students.

Thank you for the opportunity to work with your son or daughter and I look forward to a successful year.

Jarod Brown

Jarod Brown

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