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AP Statistics 1
Welcome to AP Stats
Teacher: Ms. Patricia Horvath
Room: 55
School Year: 2011-2012
(Stats Textbooks)
My avatar
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SuppliesCalculator TI-83 Plus, TI-84, TI-84 Silver Addition
NOT TI-85 or 86. These are not
designed for Statistics work.
NOT TI-89--too advanced & uses different Commands
BUY: Extra AAA batteriesCalculator Cost: About $85-$100
Sources: Office Depot, Office Max, Ebay.com, Amazon.com
Save and give to me the back sheet (with the POINTS on it). I can use them to buy TI supplies for the classroom
Other Supplies
• A binder
• Binder paper
• Pencils
• Eraser
• Calculator as described
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End of 1st Part of Supplies for Intro Stats
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Begin 2nd Part of Organizing for AP Stats
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Who Should Take AP Stats?• You actually like math• You like to write• You like a true challenge• Applied math is sure to be interesting.• The real world as it applies to math is something
worth learning about• You fully intend to take the AP test in May 2012 • You want a 5 on the AP test• You likedoing math homework• You don’t mind taking notes everyday, reading
power points and working hard
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Who Should NOT Take AP Stats?• You want math, but you don’t want to work• You want to ‘goof off’; You like long lunches• You don’t want to do math homework• You want an easy Senior/Junior year• You think this is a push-over class• You like to talk and socialize in class• You hate taking notes• You don’t like to write• You don’t want to take the AP test in May 2012
For any of these reasons, DROP this course immediately. You will NOT be happy here. Take something else.
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Textbook
• Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis by Peck, Olsen and Devore– It is the ultimate reference for us– It contains most HW problems– It can left at home as we should have a class
set delivered to the classroom
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Getting StartedGet your textbook from the bookroom
Get your supplies now—the calculatorTI 83 or 84 (84 is slightly better).
Be prepared to start working & doing homework immediately
Get started NOW with your purchases.
Everyday in Class
• Class lecture with notes provided• Keep lecture notes organized in your binder• Participate in class by completing the lecture
note, asking questions, volunteering, working at the board, participating in discussions, working in groups
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Quizzes & Tests• Tests are both multiple choice and free
response, similar to those on the AP exam• All tests & quizzes completed in pencil• Graphing calculator allowed on all tests but the
first one• Quizzes & tests available for review during and
after class, but I will collect them and retain control of them
• Cumulative midterm and final for each semester• Cheating will not be tolerated, results in a zero
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Make Up Quizzes & Tests• Making up possible with an excused absence.• Make up any missed quiz/test as soon as
possible
• THERE IS NO EXTRA CREDIT AVAILABLE FOR THIS CLASS!
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AP Test• This year’s AP test will take place in May 2012.• Cost is approx $90.• Everyone is expected to take the AP test as this
is why you’ve signed up for the course• Besides work in class, other review books are on
the market.
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Note—TA Search
Ms. Horvath is looking for a TA.
If you know any of my former students or other students who are strong in mathematics and would like to become
a TA,
tell her/him to come by to talk about the possibility of becoming a TA for me.
Thanks.
Begin 3rd Part: Grading for AP Stats
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Semester Grades Composition
• Homework & Classwork 20%• Quizzes, Tests & Projects 60%• Midterm 10%• Final 10%
Grading Scale94 – 100% A
90 – 93% A-
87 – 89% B+
84 – 86% B
80 – 83% B-
77 – 79% C+
74 – 76% C
70 – 73% C-
67 – 69% D+
64 – 66% D
60 – 63% D-
Less than that FAP Statistics 17
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The Rules
• Be respectful of teacher and fellow students• No foul language of any kind—watch out for
words that are on my ‘do not say’ list. I’ll tell you; don’t use them again.
• Be safe; be on time• Be in your seat when the tardy bell rings• Don’t talk out of turn• Raise you hand to speak
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More Rules• No personal grooming; grooming belongs in the
bathroom in a classroom• No gum. Get rid of it before I get upset.• No electronic equipment of any kind, including
cell phones & ipods, except for your calculator. I see you touch a phone in class, you will hand it over to me.
• No name calling physical contact or making fun of anyone in class
• No bathroom breaks; you have 6 min between classes for that
• Obey all normal rules outlined in the WHS Student Handbook
• I Expect Exemplary Behavior from an AP class
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Tardy Policy• On the 3rd tardy to class during a semester, I
will give warning• On the 4th tardy to class, I will deduct 2
points from your next test score• For all tardies after the 4th, I will continue to
deduct 2 points from your next test score. The option to send you to the SRC after the 3rd tardy also exists.
• Do not take long lunches. Be here precisely when class begins.
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End of Introduction
• QED