Mr. Evans• AP Statistics

Education• B.S. in Mathematics from the University of

Texas at Austin in 1992• Masters in teaching from Wilkes University• Presented at NCTM Regional Conference in

Philadelphia last Fall.• Siemens STEM 2013 Fellow• 2014 Champion of Learning• 17th year here at H-H

COURSE GOALSCOURSE GOALS

•To complete the course To complete the course syllabus, as submitted to syllabus, as submitted to the College Boardthe College Board•To encourage students To encourage students to think “statistically”to think “statistically”•To encourage further To encourage further study in statistics-related study in statistics-related fieldsfields

THE AP STATS EXAMTHE AP STATS EXAM

•Date: May 11, 2016 Date: May 11, 2016 •Multiple Choice Multiple Choice section (90 mins)section (90 mins)•Free Response Free Response section (90 mins)section (90 mins)•5 open-ended 5 open-ended questionsquestions•1 investigative task1 investigative task

COURSE CREDITCOURSE CREDIT

•Satisfies a semester of Satisfies a semester of descriptive (non-descriptive (non-calculus based) calculus based) statistics.statistics.•Check with colleges Check with colleges for specific for specific requirements.requirements.•AP Exam on May 11: AP Exam on May 11:

1 to 5 grade 1 to 5 grade scale scale

WHAT AP EXAM WHAT AP EXAM GRADES MEAN…GRADES MEAN…

•5: Extremely Well Qualified 5: Extremely Well Qualified (A)(A)•4: Well Qualified (B)4: Well Qualified (B)•3: Qualified (C)3: Qualified (C)•2: Possibly Qualified (D)2: Possibly Qualified (D)•1: No recommendation…1: No recommendation…statistically dangerous to statistically dangerous to himself and others…himself and others…

COURSE STRUCTURECOURSE STRUCTURE

•SPRING SEMESTER: SPRING SEMESTER: 1 credit course1 credit course

•Complete chapters 7-12Complete chapters 7-12•Examine past test itemsExamine past test items•Work towards May 11 Work towards May 11 goalgoal

HH AP EXAM RESULTS –HH AP EXAM RESULTS –QUICK FACTSQUICK FACTS

•Over the past 13 years, 570 Over the past 13 years, 570 students have taken AP Stats:students have taken AP Stats:•31% have earned a score of 531% have earned a score of 5•48% have earned a score of 448% have earned a score of 4•97% passed the exam97% passed the exam•Last year, 117 students took the Last year, 117 students took the course:course:•31 earned 5’s, 49 earned 4’s, 34 31 earned 5’s, 49 earned 4’s, 34 earned 3’searned 3’s•Nationally: 13% scored 5, 19% Nationally: 13% scored 5, 19% scored 4scored 4

AFTER THE EXAMAFTER THE EXAM

Statistics Fair Statistics Fair Parents invited to view Parents invited to view projects and projects and presentations.presentations.Guest SpeakersGuest SpeakersCollege Planning College Planning

Homework Policy• HW assigned almost every class• All Homework will be checked for

completeness. Some HW will be checked for correctness.

• A variety of types of assignments, including AP Practice Questions

• Assignments posted on Canvas

GradesQuarter Grades• Total points

based on Tests, Quizzes, Homework, Classwork, Projects and AP Review

Semester Grades• 1st MP – 50%• 2nd MP – 30%• Final (April) - 20%

Grades

My Style• Interactive,

participation encouraged

• Work in pairs and groups daily

• Statistics is Awesome!