Practice Problems (10%): Each reading assignment will include a set of practice problems to check for understanding. After your first submission, you may look at the correct answers and resubmit in order to get full credit. Some practice problems will take the form of group discussions where you can get feedback from your peers.
Checkpoint Quizzes (15%): After most readings you will have a checkpoint quiz. These quizzes will be graded for correctness. You have unlimited attempts on each checkpoint, but the questions will change slightly from one attempt to another. Your highest score will count towards your grade.
Discussion Board (5%): You will have weekly assignments on the class discussion board. You will be graded for participation.
Mini Projects (10%): Over the course of the semester, you will have 5 mini projects, of which you are expected to do 4 of your choosing. If you complete all 5 projects, the last will count as extra credit. These projects will require you to analyze real data to answer real world questions. The write-ups for each project will be about one page. As a part of your project grade, you will be expected to participate in peer reviews of a classmate's project.
Aim to complete all learning assignments by their due date. The goal is to stay current with the course so you can participate in the weekly discussions and quizzes. If you have old missed assignments, complete all of the assignments for the current week, and then contact me to open old assignments.
Quizzes (10%): You will have a quiz every week unless there is an exam that week. The quizzes are open note, open book. You may take the quiz at any point during the week that the quiz is available.
Exams (35%): You will have 3 unit exams over the course of the semester. The exams will be open note, open book. Each exam will be designed to take 1 hour, but you will have 2 hours to complete the exam to minimize the stress due to time pressure. You may take the exam at any point during the week that the exam is available.
Exam 1: Available March 1 at 12am, Due March 7 at 11pm
Exam 2: Available April 5 at 12am, Due April 11 at 11pm
Exam 3: Available May 10 at 12am, Due May 16 at 11pm
Final Exam (15%): The final exam will be a cumulative exam at the end of the semester. It will be open note, open book. The exam will be designed to take 90 minutes, but you will have 4 hours to complete the exam to minimize stress due to time pressure. You may take the exam at any point during the week that the exam is available.
Available May 24 at 12am, Due May 28 at 11pm
To avoid the risk of last minute complications, aim to take the assessment well before the due date. If you have an emergency or technical difficulties that prevent you from completing the assessment on time, contact me as soon as possible to explain the situation. We will negotiate to determine an appropriate solution.
Practice Problems: 5%
Checkpoint Quizzes: 15%
Discussion Board: 5%
Projects: 15%
Quizzes: 10%
Exams: 35%
Final Exam: 15%
Grades will follow the standard grade scheme:
90% or higher being an A
80% to 89.99% a B
70% to 79.99% a C
60% to 69.99% a D
59.99% or below an F
This class is an asynchronous online class, which means there are no set times you are required to attend class. Your attendance is based on your participation on Canvas. To be considered "present" each week you should
Log in to the Canvas course at least twice
Participate in the discussions on the discussion board
If you have an emergency that makes you unable to actively participate, send me a Canvas message to let me know as soon as possible. If you have 2 weeks in which you are not "present" then you may be dropped from the course.
Learning Statistics is a process. There will likely be times when you feel frustrated and you may feel like giving up. Keep in mind that your classmates, the tutors, and I are all available to work with you to build your understanding of the material. If you feel stuck, reach out! When you submit assignments and exams be sure to turn in work that shows your own level of mastery. We can then work together to bridge any gaps. Any work submitted where there is evidence that the work is not your own will not be graded.