AP Statistics                                                                                                                   

 

This course is designed primarily for experienced teachers (at least 2 or 3 years) of AP Statistics.  Some of the topics to be addressed include how to integrate experimental design questions throughout the year, experimental design (ANOVA – analysis of variance), asking sensitive questions (randomized response), and some alternative activities for blocking and sampling. We will also spend some time learning how to write good AP-style free response and multiple-choice questions. WE will also explore the new TI-Nspire calculator, which will be available for use during the week.

 

In addition to the binder for the week, a CD will also be provided, which will include lessons, worksheets, class note sheets, old tests, AP practice sets, projects, and activities. Participants will review the May 2008 test, through sample questions, rubrics and the grading of student responses.

 

Fathom and Minitab statistical software packages will be used.  Participants are also required to bring graphing calculators with statistical capabilities. Quite a few calculator programs useful for demonstrating concepts will be shared.  The programs are all loaded on a TI-83 Silver Edition, so participants should bring a machine (at least a TI-83 Plus) that would be compatible for sharing these programs.

 

 

 

 

 

Lead Consultant:  Michael Legacy

 

Michael is a past member of the AP Statistics Development Committee (2001-2005) and is currently a Table Leader at the Reading. He has been a lead teacher at many AP Summer Institutes over the past ten years, and is a frequent presenter at College Board conferences. Michael was the statistics content editor for the series, Laying the Foundation: Connecting to AP Mathematics funded by the O’Donnell Foundation. He has also authored the Prep for the AP Exam Guide for Yates, Moore, and Starnes’s The Practice of Statistics TI 83/89 Graphing Calculator Enhanced, 3rd edition and is the coordinating author of the 2007 College Board AP Statistics Teacher’s Guide.  In addition to being the K-12 Math Chair, Michael teaches AP Statistics, Honors Algebra II, and various math electives at Greenhill School in Addison, Texas.