Introductory Statistics Class Syllabus

Welcome to Intro Stats! I am thrilled to have you in class this year and I look forward to getting to know each of you. 

About Introductory Statistics

We will learn and apply many interesting and exciting things about the statistics we see in the world around us. Some of our topics of study will be: surveys, experiments, measures of center and spread, normal distributions, graphing and interpreting statistical data and lessons on probability. While this is considered a math course, you will find that it is more of a social science class. Statistics will be our tool to help us understand and interpret the world around us. 

Introductory Statistics is an Applied and Advanced Course outlined by the Utah State Office of Education. Successful completion of this course counts as a math credit on your transcript, however it is not considered a "college readiness" course as outlined by the Utah State Office of Education. 

Required Materials

  • Microphone (built-in to computer or headset)
  • Webcam (built-in to computer or separate)
  • Notebook and Pencil
  • Calculator (You may use the TI-84 calculator on your school computer. Talk to your teacher if you don't have a calculator.)
  • Pen Tablet
  • Course Kit (Obtained from your orientation session. If you did not attend orientation, contact your teacher to learn how you can get your course kit.)

Course Structure

Introduction & Weekly Schedule: This link will appear at the beginning of every week. You should always open and view this link first! On this page I will always introduce your assignments for the week and give you helpful tips and hints for getting it done efficiently. I will also provide you with a suggested schedule for managing our course's workload. It is not required that you follow this schedule, but it is a great resource for organizing your time. Remember, it is recommended to work 1 hour to 1.5 hours each day in this course in order to be successful.

Lessons: Preceding each assignment will be lesson materials for you to view. I always try to make the lessons as informative as possible so you will have little trouble on your assignments.  The lessons can, and should, be reviewed as many times as you need to master the material. It is important to view all of the lesson materials before attempting the practice assignments. If anything is unclear in the lessons, be sure to talk to your teacher about it.

Although this is an online course, it is important to always have pencil and paper by your side. You should be taking notes and working out example problems as you watch the lessons. It is impossible to learn math by watching someone else do it. My suggestion is to keep a single notebook where you keep ALL of your math notes so you can stay organized.

Assignments: After each lesson you will be given an assignment(s) to test your knowledge of what was taught and to gauge your ability to apply what you learned to real world scenarios. You can identify your assignments in the course because assignments will always be a numbered task each week.  The assignments will be delivered and submitted in a variety of ways. Be sure to always read the assignment directions carefully in order to complete your work satisfactorily. Unless otherwise stated in the assignment directions, I generally allow students to submit 2 attempts for each assignment. So if you are unhappy with your grade on an assignment, fix your mistakes and resubmit it. I would always recommend using a 2nd attempt if you score below 80%.

Grade Distribution


Getting Help

My office hours for the week are always posted on the side of the course. I have four hours each day dedicated to answering your questions.

After you have watched the lessons and attempted the assignments on your own, I am happy to answer any questions you still have. This will ensure that you are well prepared for a tutoring session, and it allows me to use my office hours effectively so you can all get the help you need.

If my office hours do not work with your schedule, you can contact me to set up an appointment. Please don’t be afraid to ask questions, it’s what I’m here for and it helps you learn!

How to Be Successful

A student will be successful in Introductory Statistics if he/she does the following things:

  • Spends 1 hour every day working in the course

  • Watches all lessons and takes notes

  • Makes & attempts to learn from mistakes

  • Studies with friends - practices explaining concepts to each other

  • Reads directions carefully

  • Completes all assignments and uses second attempt if there is room for improvement.
  • Communicates with the teacher

  • Completes all work in a timely manner

Late Work Policy

All work for each week is due at 6:00 pm on Friday (with the exception of noted due dates in your courses).

Missed work: If you miss an assignment and would like to make it up OR would like to redo an assignment past the deadline, fill out the form located at the top of the course. I will respond within one business day.

Late work will be worth 80% credit. For example, if you receive 88/100 on the assignment, but it is late, you would receive 80% of the 88 points, for a total of 70.4 points.

School-excused Absences: Late work will be accepted for school-excused absences for full credit for one week after the absence occurred. After one week, late work will receive 80% of the total earned points. If you qualify for a school-excused absence, contact your guidance counselor in advance. A school-excused absence would be a: tournament or competition, trauma/grief, extended illness or a 504/IEP.

Certain assignments will not be eligible for make-up.

No late work will be accepted during the last week of each quarter.

Cheating and Plagiarism

This course is administered under the Mountain Heights Academy Honor Code. If you are found sharing or copying answers on a test or assignment, the school’s policy will be strictly upheld.


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