High AP Statistics

Segment One

• Determine an investigative question within a statistical study.
• Identify observational units, variables, parameters, and statistics of a statistical study or a data set.
• Construct tabular and graphical representations for one categorical variable and one quantitative variable.
• Describe the shape, center, variability, and unusual features of distributions for one quantitative variable.
• Calculate measures of center, relative position, and measures of variability for quantitative data.
• Compare multiple quantitative one-variable graphical representations and summary statistics.
• Justify the appropriateness of a random sampling method and the generalizations made for a statistical study.
• Identify potential sources of bias in sampling methods.
• Identify the elements and designs of a well-designed experiment, such as random assignment, replication, and direct control.
• Calculate summary statistics from two-way tables.
• Estimate probabilities using simulation.
• Calculate probabilities using probability rules for mutually exclusive events, conditional probabilities, and independent events.
• Construct a probability distribution for discrete random variables.
• Interpret the mean and standard deviation for discrete random variables, including the binomial distribution.
• Describe continuous normal distributions, sampling distributions using simulations, and the empirical rule.

Segment Two

• Calculate the mean and standard deviation of a sampling distribution for a sample proportion and for the difference between two sample proportions.
• Construct an appropriate confidence interval for a population proportion and for the difference between two population proportions.
• Carry out a test for a population proportion and for the difference between two population proportions.
• Interpret the p-value of a hypothesis test for a population proportion and for the difference between two population proportions in context.
• Identify Type I, Type II errors, and calculate the probabilities.
• Calculate expected counts for two-way tables of categorical data.
• Justify a claim about populations based on the results of a chi-square test for homogeneity or independence.
• Calculate the mean and standard deviation of a sampling distribution of a sample mean and for the difference between two sample means.
• Describe t-distributions and using it to find critical values for inferences about a population mean.
• Justify the appropriateness of constructing a confidence interval for a population mean and for the mean difference.
• Calculate an appropriate test statistic and p-value for testing a hypothesis about a population mean, a population mean difference, and the difference between two population means.
• Interpret a confidence interval in context for a population mean and for the difference between two population means.
• Construct and analyze scatterplots showing the relationship between two quantitative variables.
• Interpret the correlation coefficient and the coefficient of determination for a linear relationship.
• Calculate the coefficients for the least-squares regression line, predicted response values, and residuals.

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Besides engaging students in challenging curriculum, the course guides students to reflect on their learning and evaluate their progress through a variety of assessments. Assessments can be in the form of practice lessons, multiple choice questions, writing assignments, projects, research papers, oral assessments, and discussions. This course will use the state-approved grading scale. Each course contains a mandatory final exam or culminating project that will be weighted at 20% of the student’s overall grade.***

***Proctored exams can be requested by FLVS at any time and for any reason in an effort to ensure academic integrity. When taking the exam to assess a student’s integrity, the exam must be passed with at least a 59.5% in order to earn credit for the course.  

Advanced Placement Policy

Students entering high school grades 9-12 have access to Advanced Placement courses that may result in earning college credit for high school coursework. These courses are used to calculate overall Grade Point Average (GPA) and typically count extra in the calculation. These courses are also available at no charge to Florida public school students, whereas they may have a tuition cost if taken in college. (S. 1003.02, F.S.)

A passing grade in the course will be accepted for high school credit.  Postsecondary institutions determine college credit awarded, based on the AP Exam score earned.  FLVS strongly encourages students who take AP courses to sit for the course AP Exam in May. Florida students shall be exempt from payment of any fees associated with AP Exam participation, with the exception of late test registration fees incurred by the student.