Introductory Statistics Q1
Section outline
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Mrs. Scholes • sscholes@mountainheightsacademy.org • 801.980.0091
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All work for each week is due at 6:00 pm on Friday (or the last school day of the week). If you miss an assignment and would like to make it up, please fill out the Late Work Request Form. You can receive 80% of the total earned points. Late work is accepted until the last day of the quarter.
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Introductory Statistics
This week we are focusing on orienting ourselves to what the course looks like and working on getting to know each other. If you need help with anything this week, be sure to contact me! Have a great first week back to school!
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Percentages
Learning Objectives: I can calculate percentages by identifying parts of the whole. I can convert fractions to percentages.
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Avoiding Survey Bias
Learning Objectives: I can identify the types of sample methods used in surveys. I understand the importance of selecting a random sample. I can identify different sources of bias in surveys and samples. I can describe the impact bias may have in a survey.
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Students mustReceive a grade
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Surveys & Experiments
Learning Objectives: I can create, conduct, analyze and present the results of a survey. I understand the difference between an observational study and experiment. I can determine the best use for each.
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Experiment Design
Learning Objectives: I can write survey questions to be clear and unbiased in order to obtain credible information. I can describe the pieces of good experiment design. I understand the concept of the anchoring heuristic and can identify it in statistical studies.
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Students mustReceive a grade
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Students mustReceive a grade
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Students mustReceive a grade
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Statistical Literacy & Ethics
Learning Objectives: I can conduct my own survey and know the importance of organizing my results. I can read, interpret and understand the key components of a statistical experiment. I understand the definition of ethics in experiments as presented by the Belmont Report. I can debate historical violations of experimental ethics.
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Correlation is not Causation
Learning Objectives: I can present the results of my survey professionally. I can present the results numerically, descriptively and graphically. I understand the difference between correlation and causation and I can determine if a variable is correlated to or caused a response variable.
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Conducting Your Own Experiment
Learning Objectives: I can conduct my own experiment. I understand the key components to the experiment and can determine if it is credible and unbiased. I can recognize different ways statistics are misused and misrepresented in the media.
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The Consumer Price Index
Learning Objectives: I understand what the consumer price index is and its significance to my cost of living. I can calculate the prices and value of money using historical consumer price index data.
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The Consumer Price Index
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All late work this quarter is due on November 2nd at 6pm!
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Week 9: Lessons & Assignments
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