Background and Contact Information Pat Agard Mathematics teacher at Highlands High School (11 th year) Teach: AP Stats, Pre-Calculus Adv., College Prep Algebra B.A. in Mathematics - University of Virginia M.S. in Secondary Mathematics Education - Virginia Tech Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) – Virginia Tech Contact Information: phone: (859)

AP Statistics The purpose of the AP Statistics course is to introduce students to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. Students will study four conceptual themes: 1. Exploring Data: Observing patterns and departures from patterns 2. Planning a Study: Deciding what and how to measure 3. Anticipating Patterns: Producing models using probability theory and simulation 4. Statistical Inference: Confirming models All students will take the AP Statistics Exam in May.

A “Normal” Day in AP Stats Students are: Working with partners and in small groups of 3-4 Collecting real data about themselves or things of interest (e.g. hair length and number of contacts stored in cell phone) Analyzing data in small groups and as a class Working problems on the board and using the class calculator Using Minitab on laptops to graph and analyze data Teaching some topic that their group has been assigned to study and present Discussing ideas and comparing solution strategies Hopefully having some fun !!

Homework Homework is assigned almost every night. Homework is checked for completion by the teacher at the start of every class. Students correct their own homework using the text and answers provided by the teacher. Each group of 4 asks to see one problem that nobody in the group could solve. Students volunteer to write their solution processes on the board and explain them. (Bonus points !) If at any point during the quarter, a student’s homework grade drops below a 60%, the parents will be notified. The student will be required to complete the missing assignment(s) under my supervision either before or after school. Failure to do so will result in an Academic Saturday.

Re-Takes Chapter tests are designed to simulate the AP Statistics exam that students will take in early May Each test consists of a Multiple Choice section (40%), a Short Answer section (40%) – not on the AP exam, and a Free Response question (20%) Students can make corrections on the Multiple Choice section the day after the test for half credit. Students must make corrections on the Free Response question as soon as it is graded and returned, again for half credit. Students can make corrections on the Short Answer section either before or after school, again for half credit.

Extra Help Students may seek extra help from me either before school (7:30 – 8:00) or after school (2:45 – 3:30). There will be 3 study sessions scheduled on Saturdays during the third and fourth quarters. Their purpose is to review specific content assessed on the AP Stats exam. (Part of the Advance Kentucky grant.)

Determining Grades The quarter grades are determined as follows: –Homework and Class Activities 20% –Quizzes and Special Problems 30% –Tests and Projects 50% The grade is based on a 10-point scale.