Advanced
Placement Statistics
This will be my second year teaching AP
Statistics at Glen Cove. I love statistics and what can be learned by the study of
statistics. The AP level course will be a serious class. We will focus on the meaning
behind the numbers. This will involve a lot more than just finding the answer. It will
involve understanding the whole problem, the methods used, the results and the
interpretations of the results.
The Advanced Placement course in
Statistics follows the course outline provided by the College Board. The course is
designed around the college level semester study of statistics and applications of
statistics. There will be an Advanced Placement Statistics test on May 17, 2001
where the student can score from 1-5 and potentially earn up to 3 credits in college for
statistics. In
2000 53.7% nationwide scored a 3 or better. AT Glen Cove we had 81.8% score a 3
or better.
Most colleges will want a score of 4 or 5, but may
accept a score of 3. (An example - Boston University used to only accept 4 or 5
but this year took 3's. )Please check with the colleges as you apply for their standards.
. . The exam is difficult and will require much
focus and work from the students.
The Part II of the AP Statistics
exam will count for the Final Exam in JUNE (percentage to be determined later).
A Score on the AP Statistics
Exam of ...
1 - means No Recommendation
2 - means Possibly Qualified
3 - means Qualified
4 - means Well Qualified
5 - means Extremely Well Qualified
The percentages of
students with the above scores in 1999 and 2000
| Score |
1999 |
2000 |
| |
25,240 |
35,000 |
| 5 |
10.8% |
9.7% |
| 4 |
20.2% |
21.6% |
| 3 |
26.0% |
22.4% |
| 2 |
21.0% |
20.6% |
| 1 |
22.0% |
25.7% |
Students will need to use the TI
83 Plus or TI 89 Graphing Calculator. (The TI 83 Plus
and TI 89 has upgradeable memory from
the internet). NOTE: The TI 92, 86, 85, 81, 80,
78 etc... do not have the Statistical functions we use.
