Welcome to AP Statistics

Course Description

This course introduces the major concepts and tools used to collect, analyze, and draw conclusions from data, focusing on exploring data, probability and simulation, and statistical inference. It is equivalent to a one-semester, non-calculus introductory college statistics course. The course can be divided in five main Units:

• Unit 1. Exploring One-Variable Data and Collecting Data: Organizing data with graphs and numbers, planning surveys, and designing experiments.

• Unit 2. Probability, Random Variables, and Probability Distributions: Understanding randomness, probability rules, and expected values.

• Unit 3. Inference for Categorical Data (Proportions): Creating confidence intervals and running significance tests for proportions.

• Unit 4. Inference for Quantitative Data (Means): Analyzing means using t-procedures and confidence intervals.

• Unit 5. Regression Analysis: Studying the relationship between two quantitative variables using scatterplots and linear regression.

It is expected that by the end of this course students have developed the next skills:

• Formulate Questions: Build investigative questions to guide a statistical study.

• Collect Data: Design proper methods for sampling and experiments.

• Analyze Data: Make graphs and calculate numerical summaries.

• Interpret Results: Explain what data means and justify conclusions

The AP Statistics Test

This course prepares students to take this College Board test, technically obtaining credit for a College Statistics class when making a score of 3 or more. However, Colleges and Universities may decide the specific type of credit for these test scores, many colleges award credit or advanced placement for a score of 3 or higher (let you skip an introductory statistics course), other grant general elective credit only, while more selective schools may require a 4 or 5, or grant no credit at all. You can check (click on link) how specific schools evaluate these scores using the AP Credit Policy Search tool provided by the College Board 

The Test scores are given on a 5-point scale:

5: Extremely well qualified

4: Well qualified

3: Qualified

2: Possibly qualified

1: No recommendation

The test has the next structure:

• Section I (Multiple Choice): 42 questions in 90 minutes, accounting for 50% of the score.

• Section II (Free Response): 4 open-ended questions in 90 minutes, accounting for 50% of the score.

A graphing calculator with statistical capabilities is required for both sections

Grading

This class counts as a credit for graduation, and to get the corresponding credit for this class you must obtain a grade of 70 or more.  Scores will be computed using: Total Points Achieved/Total Points Possible, and grades will be assigned according to the next scale:

A:   90% ≤ score

B:   80% ≤ score < 90%

C:   75% ≤ score < 80%

D:   70%  ≤ score < 75%

F:   score < 70%

To ensure grade fairness, a specific amount of work every six weeks: 3 major grades and 8 - 10 daily grades, and the weighted in the next way: 

• Daily Work and Homeworks: 30% of your total grade (includes classwork, quizzes, and short assignments).

• Major Grades: 70% of your total grade (includes chapter tests, major projects, and benchmarks).

Homeworks are extremely important in this course. Remember, this is a College level clas, and at this level, one hour class demands two or three hours of extra work, studying and practicing.

The high school semester schedule follows a six-weeks grading period rather than a nine-weeks layout. The exact weight of each individual six-weeks grading block toward your final semester average is calculated as follows:

• 1st Six Weeks Grade: 28%

• 2nd Six Weeks Grade: 28%

• 3rd Six Weeks Grade: 29%

• Semester Final Exam: 15%

Final Exams are mandatory, and are an opportunity to improve your final grade. These exams will include all the subjects covered during the semester, but tests could have more emphasis on the last chapters, if these chapters are considered important. A request for a make-up final exam should be done to me and will be programmed extra class. 

Alternatively, a Major Project can be given at the end of the semester, and these projects will be equivalent to a final test grade. The due date for these projects is the corresponding final test da

Work Ethics and Make-Up Work

Assignments are expected to be completed on time. These are an important part of your grade. Consistent progress in your assignments is imperative to your success in this class. Mastering concepts is not an easy process. Practicing problems is essential. Following along in class is not the same as doing it yourself. Working with other students is very helpful, but copying will not be accepted. It is imperative you submit your own work.

If you struggle with an assignment request help during class-independent practice, and also you may request of extra time to turn-in work, but this must be turned-in before the progress report or report card dates. And do not forget that may be points off for the grades of late assignments

If by a good reason you miss a test, teacher must be notified as soon as possible to program a new extra class test (usually during tutorials time), to get the corresponding grade. 

Tutorials

Tutorials initially will be available on Wednesdays from 2:50 to 4:00. Any modification to this schedule will be announced during class. Tutorials in a different day or hour will be available by previous appointment. 

On-line tutorials are available at Google Classroom. These are videos uploaded for every lesson, so it is important you verify you have access to this platform. 

College Board AP Classroom

This website provides great preparation for the AP Test. The key benefits for using this resource are

• Official Alignment: Direct match to the exact wording, rigor, and grading rubrics of the College Board exam.

• Topic Questions & Progress Checks: Short, modular quizzes for every unit that test conceptual understanding rather than just rote math.

• Bilingual/Conceptual Insight: Helps students practice the heavy writing and data interpretation required by AP Stats, which traditional math textbooks often lack.

Practice in this site not necessarily has to be assigned by teacher, but some homework will be given in this platform. Students planning to take the AP test may use this resource at his/her convenience, finding:

• AP Daily Videos: Short, 5-to-10-minute videos covering every single topic in the AP Statistics course outline.

• Practice Sessions: Personalized practice questions suggested by the system based on videos you watch.

• Review Videos: Recorded exam review sessions from prior years available in the "Review" tab.

Keep these advices in mind when using this resource:

• • Watch with Intent: Do not just watch AP Daily videos passively; pause them when instructors display a problem and try to solve it first.

  • Master the Scoring Rubrics: AP Statistics grades heavily on specific phrasing (e.g., "independent," "association," "context"); study the video breakdowns of how free-response questions are scored.

  • Pair with Free Resources: Since you cannot access the locked AP Classroom quizzes, pair your video learning with free, open platforms like Khan Academy or StatsMedic for unlimited practice problems.