Statistics

Statistics ** Teacher: ** Ms. Lebzelter


 * __ Course Materials __**

Text __Workshop Statistics__ __Discovery with Data__ Rossman and Chance

Required Graphing Calculator, TI 83 Plus

=Prerequisites=

Successful completion of CP Algebra 2, grade of B or better.


 * __ Course __** - Topics

Displaying measurable Quantitative Data One Variable - Frequency Charts, Dot, Stem & Leaf and Box plots, Histograms Displaying Catagorical/ Qualitative Data Two Way Tables, Bar Charts, Pie Charts Measures of Center Mean, Median, Mode Outliers, Quartiles, Percentiles Measures of Spread Standard Deviation, Mean Absolute Deviation and Inter-Quartile Range Probability Modeling Normal Distributions Standardized, z scores Graphing from Data/ Fitting Equations to Data - 2 Variable Statistics Scatter Plots Linear Regression, Prediction Correlation Coefficient Proportion of Variability Projects Analysis of Articles Studies: Experiments, Observations, Surveys and Bias

**__Evaluations__**

Assessments include Assignments, Assessments and Exams If absent on the day of a test or quiz, a makeup must be taken within the week. If you are present on the day the test or quiz is given, you are required to take it. //Cheating is unacceptable and will result in a grade of zero.//

**__Homework__**

Homework strengthens your understanding and will be assigned every day. It will be checked or corrected and graded for credit. Late homework will not be accepted.

] Your name, the date, page and problem numbers must be listed on the top of each assignment. ]]]


 * __ Preparation __**

You must show up on time for class, prepared to work with paper, pencil, textbook, notebook, calculator and completed assignments. No Cell phones or electronics in class.

Attendance
Attendance is required in accordance with the BHS student handbook. Three tardies will equal one absence.


 * __ Grading Policy __**

__ Percent of quarter grade __ Assessments 80 % Assignments and Journals 20 %

Exams 20 of final grade%


 * A+** 97-100 **B+** 87-89 **C+** 77-79 **D+** 67-69 **F** 59 and below
 * A** 94-96 **B** 84-86 **C** 74-76 **D** 64-66
 * A-** 90-93 **B-** 80-83 **C-** 70-73 **D-** 60-63

All assignments, tests and quizzes will be returned to students.


 * __ Course Objective __**

To explore and apply statistical techniques.

**__Contact information__**

Available for help Mondays and Wednesdays after school in room 333 email: jlebzelter@beverlyschools.orgwebsite: http://bhscpstatjal2011.blogspot.com/