TPHS Math Course Profiles - Teacher

Statistics ~ Readiness Profile and Course Expectations ~ Page 2Course Content and ExpectationsIn Statistics students will learn concepts such as• Graphically displaying and interpreting data.• Probability, correlation, and regression.• Statistical significance and inference.Textbook: Elementary Statistics, 10 th Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall 2007, Triola.Students will be expected to spend an average of approximately ½ to 1 hour outside of class onhomework for each class period. Approximately 1 to 2 sections from the text will be covered perclass and one chapter every 2 weeks. Each semester will have approximately 8 tests and 8quizzes. Grades will be calculated within the following guidelines:• Tests and Quizzes: 50 – 70%• Homework: 10 – 20%• Projects: 15 – 35%There may also be projects such as• Gathering, displaying, and analyzing data.• Group activities and labs to collect data and interpret results.Test ScoresOther indicators of potential success in Statistics include test scores near or above the followingvalues:• California Standards Test (CST) for Algebra II: Basic (at least)Other CommentsThis course has an emphasis on the mathematics of statistics. While analysis will be taught, it isnot the focus of the course. Tests of significance and inference testing are also developed.Students will participate in a variety of activities and will find that there is more reading than inprevious math courses.Torrey Pines High School ~ Revised: 02/2011