Mr. Evans teaches AP Statistics. He has over 17 years of teaching experience and advanced degrees in mathematics and education. The goals of the course are to complete the syllabus, encourage statistical thinking, and promote further study in related fields. The AP exam consists of multiple choice and free response questions and will be on May 11. The course, which satisfies college statistics requirements, focuses on chapters 7-12 and exam preparation. Past students have achieved high pass rates, with over 30% scoring a 5 on the exam. Homework is assigned regularly and grades are based on tests, quizzes, projects, and classwork. Mr. Evans aims to make the course interactive through group work and sees statistics as an engaging subject.

1. Mr. Evans
• AP Statistics

2. 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

3. COURSE GOALSCOURSE GOALS
•To complete the courseTo complete the course
syllabus, as submitted to thesyllabus, as submitted to the
College BoardCollege Board
•To encourage students toTo encourage students to
think “statistically”think “statistically”
•To encourage further studyTo encourage further study
in statistics-related fieldsin statistics-related fields

4. THE AP STATS EXAMTHE AP STATS EXAM
•Date: May 11, 2016Date: May 11, 2016
•Multiple Choice sectionMultiple Choice section
(90 mins)(90 mins)
•Free Response sectionFree Response section
(90 mins)(90 mins)
•5 open-ended questions5 open-ended questions
•1 investigative task1 investigative task

5. COURSE CREDITCOURSE CREDIT
•Satisfies a semester ofSatisfies a semester of
descriptive (non-calculusdescriptive (non-calculus
based) statistics.based) statistics.
•Check with colleges forCheck with colleges for
specific requirements.specific requirements.
•AP Exam on May 11:AP Exam on May 11:
1 to 5 grade scale1 to 5 grade scale

6. WHAT AP EXAM GRADESWHAT AP EXAM GRADES
MEAN…MEAN…
•5: Extremely Well Qualified (A)5: Extremely Well Qualified (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 himselfstatistically dangerous to himself
and others…and others…

7. 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 goalWork towards May 11 goal

8. HH AP EXAM RESULTS –HH AP EXAM RESULTS –
QUICK FACTSQUICK FACTS
•Over the past 13 years, 570 students haveOver the past 13 years, 570 students have
taken AP Stats: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 course:Last year, 117 students took the course:
•31 earned 5’s, 49 earned 4’s, 34 earned 3’s31 earned 5’s, 49 earned 4’s, 34 earned 3’s
•Nationally: 13% scored 5, 19% scored 4Nationally: 13% scored 5, 19% scored 4

9. AFTER THE EXAMAFTER THE EXAM
Statistics FairStatistics Fair
Parents invited to viewParents invited to view
projects and presentations.projects and presentations.
Guest SpeakersGuest Speakers
College PlanningCollege Planning

10. 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

11. Grades
Quarter Grades
• Total points
based on Tests,
Quizzes,
Homework,
Classwork,
Projects and
AP Review
Semester Grades
• 1st MP – 50%
• 2nd
MP – 30%
• Final (April) - 20%

12. Grades

14. My Style
• Interactive,
participation
encouraged
• Work in pairs and
groups daily
• Statistics is Awesome!