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Overview of AP Statistics
AP Statistics stands for Advanced Placement Statistics. It is a college-level course offered by the College Board to high school students who are interested in studying statistics at an advanced level. The course covers a wide range of topics, including data analysis, sampling, experimentation, and inference. The course is rigorous and requires students to have a good grasp of algebra. It expects them to engage in data collection, statistical analysis, and interpretation of results, as well as to showcase their understanding of probability and inferential reasoning.
Course content
Unit 2: Exploring Two-Variable Data
You’ll build on what you’ve learned by representing two-variable data, comparing distributions, describing relationships between variables, and using models to make predictions.
- Comparing representations of 2 categorical variables
- Calculating statistics for 2 categorical variables
- Representing bivariate quantitative data using scatter plots
- Describing associations in bivariate data and interpreting correlation
- Linear regression models
- Residuals and residual plots
- Departures from linearity
Unit 3: Collecting Data
You’ll be introduced to study design, including the importance of randomization. You’ll understand how to interpret the results of well-designed studies to draw appropriate conclusions and generalizations.
- Planning a study
- Sampling methods
- Sources of bias in sampling methods
- Designing an experiment
- Interpreting the results of an experiment
Unit 4: Probability, Random Variables, and Probability Distributions
You’ll learn the fundamentals of probability and be introduced to the probability distributions that are the basis for statistical inference.
- Using simulation to estimate probabilities
- Calculating the probability of a random event
- Random variables and probability distributions
- The binomial distribution
- The geometric distribution
Unit 5: Sampling Distributions
As you build understanding of sampling distributions, you’ll lay the foundation for estimating characteristics of a population and quantifying confidence.
- Variation in statistics for samples collected from the same population
- The central limit theorem
- Biased and unbiased point estimates
- Sampling distributions for sample proportions
- Sampling distributions for sample means
Unit 6: Inference for Categorical Data: Proportions
You’ll learn inference procedures for proportions of a categorical variable, building a foundation of understanding of statistical inference, a concept you’ll continue to explore throughout the course.
- Constructing and interpreting a confidence interval for a population proportion
- Setting up and carrying out a test for a population proportion
- Interpreting a p-value and justifying a claim about a population proportion
- Type I and Type II errors in significance testing
- Confidence intervals and tests for the difference of 2 proportions
Unit 7: Inference for Quantitative Data: Means
Building on lessons learned about inference in Unit 6, you’ll learn to analyze quantitative data to make inferences about population means.
- Constructing and interpreting a confidence interval for a population mean
- Setting up and carrying out a test for a population mean
- Interpreting a p-value and justifying a claim about a population mean
- Confidence intervals and tests for the difference of 2 population means
Unit 8: Inference for Categorical Data: Chi-Square
You’ll learn about chi-square tests, which can be used when there are two or more categorical variables.
- The chi-square test for goodness of fit
- The chi-square test for homogeneity
- The chi-square test for independence
- Selecting an appropriate inference procedure for categorical data
Unit 9: Inference for Quantitative Data: Slopes
You’ll understand that the slope of a regression model is not necessarily the true slope but is based on a single sample from a sampling distribution, and you’ll learn how to construct confidence intervals and perform significance tests for this slope.
- Confidence intervals for the slope of a regression model
- Setting up and carrying out a test for the slope of a regression model
- Selecting an appropriate inference procedure
Exam Date
AP Statistics Exam
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AP Statistics Exam Guide
Are you struggling with the AP Statistics exam? or just need some additional help with data analysis, probability, statistical inference, and regression analysis. Learning these complex concepts can be often difficult to self-study. The AP Statistics course is rated as moderately easy with a rating of 4.8 out of 10 in difficulty by class alumnae. It has a large enrollment and 95% of students recommend it, the passing rate for 2022 was 60%. Our AP Statistics Exam Guide here will cover everything, including creating a study plan, comprehending difficult statistical concepts, and making the most of useful resources. So, let’s get started and prepare to ace the AP Statistics exam!
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