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TOPIC 1: SAMPLING AND DATA

  • S.1.a Understand the investigative process of statistics and differentiate between descriptive and inferential statistics.
  • S.1.b Differentiate between a population and a sample.
  • S.1.c Construct a simple random sample.
  • S.1.d Understand the differences between stratified sampling, cluster sampling, systematic sampling, and convenience sampling.
  • S.1.e Determine when samples of convenience are acceptable and how sampling bias and error can occur.
  • S.1.f Identify and classify data as either qualitative or quantitative and classify quantitative data as either discrete or continuous data.
  • S.1.g Display and interpret qualitative data with graphs: pie graphs, bar graphs, and pareto charts.
  • S.1.h Differentiate between levels of measurement: nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio.
  • S.1.i Create a frequency distribution from a list of quantitative and/or qualitative data.
  • S.1.j Calculate relative frequencies and cumulative frequencies using a frequency distribution table.
  • S.1.k Understand differences between a designed experiment and an observational study.
  • S.1.l Differentiate between the types of variables used in a designed experiment.
  • S.1.m Understand different methods used in an experiment to isolate effects of the explanatory variable.

TOPIC 2: DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS

  • S.2.a Display and interpret graphs using quantitative data including stem-and-leaf plots, line graphs, and box plots.
  • S.2.b Construct a histogram from a frequency distribution table.
  • S.2.c Interpret data using histograms and time series graphs.
  • S.2.d Analyze a frequency distribution table and determine the sample size, class width and class midpoints.
  • S.2.e Recognize, describe, and calculate the measures of locations of data: quartiles, median, five number summary, interquartile range outliers, upper and lower fences, and percentiles.
  • S.2.f Distinguish between a parameter and a statistic.
  • S.2.g Calculate and differentiate between different measures of center: mean, median, and mode.
  • S.2.h Calculate the mean of a frequency distribution: GPA and weighted grade.
  • S.2.i Interpret the shape of the distribution from a graph: normal/symmetric, skewed, or uniform.
  • S.2.j Calculate and differentiate between different measures of spread: range, variance, and standard deviation.
  • S.2.k Determine if a data value is unusual based on standard deviations.

TOPIC 3: PROBABILITY

  • S.3.a Understand and use terminology and symbols of probability.
  • S.3.b List the elements of events and the sample space from an experiment.
  • S.3.c Understand the concept of randomness: flipping a coin, rolling a die, and drawing a card from a standard 52 card deck.
  • S.3.d Differentiate between and calculate different types of probabilities: empirical and theoretical.
  • S.3.e Explain the Law of Large Numbers.
  • S.3.f Calculate and interpret probabilities using the complement rule, addition rule, and multiplication rule.
  • S.3.g Differentiate between and calculate probabilities for different types of events: independent, dependent, with or without replacement, conditional, and mutually exclusive.
  • S.3.h Use Venn diagrams and lists to solve probability problems when appropriate.

TOPIC 4: DISCRETE RANDOM VARIABLES

  • S.4.a Identify the random variable in a probability experiment.
  • S.4.b Recognize and understand discrete probability distribution functions.
  • S.4.c Create a probability distribution for the values of a discrete random variable.
  • S.4.d Use a probability function to determine probabilities associated with a discrete random variable.
  • S.4.e Calculate and interpret the mean (expected value), variance, and standard deviation for discrete random variables and binomial probability distributions.
  • S.4.f Determine when a probability distribution should be classified as a discrete binomial probability distribution, and calculate probabilities associated with such a distribution.

TOPIC 5: CONTINUOUS RANDOM VARIABLES AND THE NORMAL DISTRIBUTION

  • S.5.a Recognize and understand continuous probability density functions.
  • S.5.b Use a probability density curve to describe a population, including a normal population.
  • S.5.c Calculate and interpret the area under a probability density curve.
  • S.5.d Calculate and interpret a z-score, understanding the concept of standardizing data.
  • S.5.e Calculate and interpret z-scores using the Empirical Rule, understanding the general properties of the normal distribution.
  • S.5.f Use technology to calculate the area under the curve for any normal distribution model: left, right, and between.
  • S.5.g Use technology to calculate percentiles, quartiles, and other numerical values of X for a specified area under a normal curve.

TOPIC 6: CENTRAL LIMIT THEOREM

  • S.6.a Recognize the characteristics of the mean of sample means taken from different types of populations: normal and non-normal.
  • S.6.b Calculate the mean of sample means taken from different types of populations: normal and non-normal.
  • S.6.c Describe how the means of samples calculated from a non-normal population might be distributed.
  • S.6.d Apply the Central Limit Theorem to normal and non-normal populations and compute probabilities of a sample mean.
  • S.6.e Determine whether the Central Limit Theorem can be used for a given situation.
  • S.6.f Assess the impact of sample size on sampling variability.

TOPIC 7: CONFIDENCE INTERVALS

  • S.7.a Read and write confidence intervals using two different forms: point estimate plus/minus margin of error (error bound) and interval notation.
  • S.7.b Calculate and interpret confidence intervals for estimating a population mean and a population proportion.
  • S.7.c Calculate the margin of error (error bound) using sample statistics.
  • S.7.d Predict if a confidence interval will become wider or narrower given larger or smaller sample sizes as well as higher or lower confidence levels.
  • S.7.e Find the point estimate and margin of error (error bound) when given a confidence interval.
  • S.7.f Estimate the sample size necessary to estimate a population mean.
  • S.7.g Recognize the difference between the sample mean and the population mean, as well as the difference between the sample standard deviation and standard error of the mean.
  • S.7.h Find critical values for z and t given a value of alpha and degrees of freedom.
  • S.7.i Estimate the sample size necessary to estimate a population proportion.

TOPIC 8: HYPOTHESIS TESTING

  • S.8.a Determine the appropriate null and alternative hypotheses when presented with a problem.
  • S.8.b Differentiate between Type I and Type II errors.
  • S.8.c Understand and list the assumptions needed to conduct z-tests and t-tests.
  • S.8.d Determine whether to reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis using the p-value method.
  • S.8.e Determine if a test is left-tailed, right-tailed, or two-tailed.
  • S.8.f Differentiate between independent group and matched pair sampling.
  • S.8.g Calculate test statistics and p-values for hypotheses tests: single proportion, single mean, and difference between two means.
  • S.8.h Conduct hypotheses tests for a single proportion and a single mean.
  • S.8.i Test hypotheses regarding the difference of two independent means (assume the variances are not pooled).
  • S.8.j Draw conclusions and make inferences about claims based on hypotheses tests.

TOPIC 9: REGRESSION AND CORRELATION

  • S.9.a Differentiate between the independent (explanatory variable, x) and the dependent (response variable, y) in a bivariate data set.
  • S.9.b Create a scatter plot and determine the type of relationship that exists between two variables: positive or negative correlation and weak or strong correlation.
  • S.9.c Calculate and interpret the correlation coefficient using technology.
  • S.9.d Calculate the line of best fit and interpret the coefficient of determination.
  • S.9.e Use the line of best fit to make conclusions about the relationship between two variables, understanding correlation does not imply causation.
  • S.9.f Calculate a residual using the line of best fit.
  • S.9.g Use the p-value to determine if a line of best fit is statistically significant.
  • S.9.h For a given value of x, find the appropriate estimated value of y.
  • S.9.i Distinguish between interpolated and extrapolated values and explain why interpolated values are more reliable.
  • S.9.j Perform a residual analysis to check assumptions of regression.

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