Timeline: Mr. Yip's AP Statistics

Aug 30, 2011

Welcome to AP Stats

AP Statistics started in 2010 at Gladstone HS by Mr. Yip.

Sep 1, 2011

Introduction

This is our textbook. We will begin with the first two introductory chapters. Mr. Yip also supplements the course with many outside sources, including online resources.
<a target="blank" href='http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/ap08_statistics_coursedesc.pdf' >Course Description
Course Description</a>

Sep 10, 2011

Graphical Methods for Describing Data

Dotplots
Boxplots
Bar Charts
Histogram
Pie Charts
Cumulative Relative Frequency Plot
Stem-and-Leaf Plot

Sep 12, 2011

Dotplots

Dotplots should only be used for numerical variables.

Sep 20, 2011

Jupiter Grades

Our class grades are now up online:
<a target="blank" href='http://www.jupitergrades.com' >Jupiter Grades</a>

Sep 30, 2011

Quiz on Normal Distribution

Closed Notebook
5 M.C. Questions + 3 Short Answers = 20 Points
Good Luck!

Oct 2, 2011

End of Triad 2.

Getting close to the end of fall.

Oct 4, 2011

Beginning Linear Regression

Continue on Scatterplot
Interpretation of Correlation and Least-Square Regression Line

Oct 7, 2011

Homecoming Game+Dance

See you there. I'll be doing chain duty on the sideline.

Oct 10, 2011

Collecting Data

Observation and Experimentation.
Sampling
Designing Surveys.

Oct 14, 2011

End of Triad 1

Do you have straight A's? Keep working hard. = )

Oct 19, 2011

Renaissance Rally

At the GHS gym.

Oct 26, 2011

Report Card Night

At the GHS gym. Time TBA - in the past, it was from 4p to 7p.

Oct 29, 2011

Experimental Designs

Once subjects have been selected, how will you run your experiment?

Nov 4, 2011

Football: GHS vs. AHS

Again, I'll be at sideline doing chain duty.

Nov 8, 2011

Probability

What are the chances? We will also learn different types of probability distributions. A very fun, though challenging, section.

Nov 20, 2011

Probability Rules

Mutually Exclusive and Independence.

Nov 21, 2011

Thanksgiving Break

From 11/21 to 11/25. Enjoy your time off.

Dec 1, 2011

Comparison Taste Test

Coca-Cola vs. R.C. Cola
Can you beat the blind taste test?

Dec 26, 2011

Happy Holidays

Enjoy your winter break! Study! Winter Break: 12/26/11 to 01/06/12

Dec 29, 2011

Sampling Distribution

The Central Limit Theorem may be the most important concept for the rest of the second semester.

Jan 15, 2012

Confidence Interval

Building confidence intervals for population means and proportions.

Jan 29, 2012

Inferential Statistics

The true beauty of the statistics course in grounded on the powerful concepts behind inferential statistics.

Mar 1, 2012

Inference for Proportion

Hypothesis testing and confidence interval.

Apr 3, 2012

Chi-Square Tests

Making inferences about categorical variables.

May 1, 2012

AP Stats Exam

Time and Location TBA Test Bank:
<a target="blank" href='http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/statistics/samp.html?stats' >Test Bank from the College Board</a> Stats Monkey is a site hosted by an experienced teacher:
<a target="blank" href='http://web.mac.com/statsmonkey/StatsMonkey/Statsmonkey.html' >Go to Stats Monkey</a> Mr. Yip's Teacher Blog:
<a target="blank" href='http://mr-yip.blogspot.com/' >Go to Mr. Yip's Blog</a>