Steps for Success in AP Statistics

Boca Ceiga High School

Teacher:Ms. Amy KrusemarkRoom: 01-058 E-mail: *email only*

Course Objective:AP Statistics (AP Stats) introduces students to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. It emphasizes sound statistical thinking rather than routine procedures. This course is intended to be equivalent to an introductory college course in statistics. Students do a SIGNIFICANT amount of reading, homework, and independent projects. The calculator I provide each student is REQUIRED to pass the tests in class and the AP Stats Test.

What should I already know: You should have a basic understanding of all previous math courses. Math builds on itself and every layer is equally important. Some main ideas you should be confident in are:

  • Data & Graphs – Up to an 8th Grade Level
  • Statistics – Up to an 8th Grade Level
  • Probabilities – Up to Algebra II Level

If you earned an A or B in Algebra II and a passing score on Algebra II FSAEOC, you’re on the right track. If not, please make sure you ask for help throughout the year! Additionally, I will give tutor sessions after school for students who have fallen short of previous information.

It is CRUCIAL that any student yet to success on the previous knowledge shown above seek help outside of class time to become proficient AS SOON AS POSSIBLE so that it doesn’t hold the student and the student’s group back ALL YEAR in AP Statistics.

Materials:

You are expected to come to class prepared every day with the following items:

  1. Your Schoolwide Binder
  1. One-subject hole-punched notebook
  2. Current chapter handouts
  3. Student trackers (homework and goals)
  1. STUDENT-ISSUED CALCULATOR
  2. Pencils, pens, and colored pencils and/or markers
  3. Graph and loose leaf paper

Class Expectations:In order for our classroom to run smoothly and for all students to feel comfortable learning, there are a few thing I need from you:

  1. Be respectfulto EVERYONE in our class
  2. Be responsible by being on time and prepared for class., and following all school and district rules.
  3. Actively participate in class EVERY DAY
  4. Try your hardest and limit distractions.
  5. Phones and other electronic devices are expected to be put away during class time. There will be occasions when we will use them in class, but I will let you know. If you cannot resist the temptation, it will be confiscated.

If you choose not to meet these expectations, you are choosing to accept the consequences associated which follow school and district policies.

Grading: The county grading scale will be used. Also each grade is broken down per percentages.

90-100 A70-79 C 0-59 F

80-89B 60-69 D

  1. Tests/Quizzes(60%):

Tests will be given on topics studied in class. At least two tests will be given each quarter.

Quizzes will be given during the year. Quizzes can consist of but is not limited to current topics being covered, binder/notebook checks/quizzes, and homework quizzes.

  1. Homework (25%):

Any type of online homework given reinforce topics we have covered in class and prepares you for your AP Test at the end of the school year. Students are welcomed to come work after school and use a school laptop if access to a computer is an issue.

You will receive a chapter guide packet including outline, student goals, and homework assignments. That packet is required to be completed regardless of how much of the packet we completed together in class, as well as the textbook questions assigned from the packet. NO LATE PACKETS OR HOMEWORK QUESTIONS WILL BE GRADED.

  1. Binder(15%): 15% doesn’t sound like a lot, but mathematically it is the difference between a C and an A, if everything you did online and on a test were almost perfect.

Binder includes any assignments (excluding test and quizzes) completed in class. This portion of your grade also includes class participation includes following directions, listening, taking notes, actively and appropriately participating in class discussions, following class expectations, etc. Your Chapter Packet “lives” in your binder, along with anything else in class we decide is valuable keepings from our labs, notes and discussions, so keep in mind losing your packet hurts both your homework and binder grade. Also, Cornell Notes are graded. If not done completely and properly will also affect both your binder and homework grades, which combined are 40% of your grade.

  1. Midterm/Final Exam:

Midterm: Since this is an AP course the midterm is mandatory for everyone.

Final: The AP Exam takes place of our final so there is no final exam.

What if I’m Absent:Per school board policy students will be given an equal number of days absent to make-up work. Students are responsible to obtain make-up work. If you are absent the day an assignment is due, it will be due or made-up the day you return.

In accordance to the school board policy, all tests must be made-up upon return to school and unexcused absences are to be marked on letter grade lower.

What if I need help: I want to make sure that all of my students are successful. If you need help in my class please check out:

  1. Tutoring – will be offered after school two days a week.
  2. Professor Rob (AP Stats teacher from St. Pete High) has videos on every lesson.
  3. Learnerator.com or the new version of it Alberti.IO.

For Parents: Ways to help your student succeed:

1.Make sure your student comes to school prepared and ready to learn.

2.Check your students’ homework tracker for completion and work shown in Cornell Notes. Also see if they any tests or quizzes coming up and to study for them ahead of time.

3.Encourage your struggling student to get help.

4.Regularly check your students’ grades to hold them accountable on Parent Portal.

Desired Community Supplies: If you happen to be out and want to help out the classroom I always need the following items: Hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, pencils, paper, graph paper, dry erase markers, and tissues.

Change in Final Exam Policy Countywide:The intent is that each student will complete all aspects of this college level course, including the corresponding exam. A revision has gone through the School Board stating: Students are required to take the first semester exam for AP courses. An AP exam will be taken in lieu of a teacher developed final (semester 2) exam in those designated courses. In such case, the student must still attend his or her regular subject area classes for structured activities and/or projects until the end of the grading period.

In the event that the student does not sit for the AP exam, a final exam grade of zero (0) will be entered.

Steps for Success in AP STATS

I have read and understand the rules, expectations, and policies for Ms. Krusemark’s class.

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