DoDEA Standards for AP Statistics

The standards for AP Statistics incorporate the syllabus of the College Board for this course. The topic for AP Statistics are divided into four major themes: exploratory analysis, planning a study, probability, and statistical inference. Exploratory analysis of data makes use of graphical and numerical techniques to study patterns and departures from patterns. Data must be collected according to a well-developed plan if valid information on a conjecture is to be obtained Probability is the tool used for anticipating what the distribution of data should look like under a given model. Statistical inference guides the selection of appropriate models. Graphing calculators with statistical capabilities are required for this course as mandated by the College Board.

M4: Statistics and Probability Concepts:

The student produces evidence that demonstrates understanding of statistics and probability concepts; that is, the student:

• Summarizes distributions of univariate data using measuring centers of median and mean, measuring spread of range, interquartile range and standard deviation

• Collects data using methods of sample survey and experiment.

• Plans and conducts surveys using simple random sampling, characteristics of a well-designed and conducted survey, sampling error, sources of bias in surveys, and stratifying to reduce variation.

• Uses treatments, experimental units, and randomization in conducting experiments

• Determines the probability of relative frequency using the “law of large numbers: concept.

• Uses simulation of probability distributions including binomial and geometric.

• Determines probability as relative frequency involving mean (expected value) and standard deviation of a random variable, including binomial.

• Simulates sampling distribution as a sample proportion, mean, difference between two independent sample proportions, and difference between two independent sample means.