AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL
AP STATISTICS Mr. Ekeruo Room 504
510-796-1776 ext. 504 email: aekeruo@fremont.k12.ca.us
or email:aekeruo@comcast.net
Preamble: The Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics course is one
of the courses designed for students who want to take college level courses
while in high school. Based on the students’ grade on an AP exam, colleges and universities can grant college
credit, advanced placement or both. In addition, to getting a head-start on college-level work, a student can improve
chances of acceptance to competitive universities since colleges know that AP
students are better prepared for the demands of college courses. Financial benefits also accrue on tuition
saved by receiving credit. A passing grade of 3, 4, and 5 on an AP examination is accepted for advanced placement or
credit.
Course
Description:
AP Statistics curriculum covers four main themes, namely: (a) descriptive methods,
(b) probability and simulation, (c) inferential techniques, and (d) advanced
inferential methodology. This material is covered over a two semester period.
Textbook:
Bock,David E. et.al.
Stats: Modeling the World.Boston: Pearson Addison
Wesley, 2007.
Recommended
Review Textbook:
AP Statistics: An Apex Learning
Guide. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001. (ISBN: 0-7432-0190-6)
Pre-requisite: A good background in high school algebra (completion
of Algebra 1 and Algebra 2).
Policy:All students taking the A.P. Statistics course are expected to take the A.P. Statistics examination.
Students who fail to take the exam risks being assigned a course title of “Introductory Statistics Course” on their transcripts.
Classroom Procedures:
All of the American High School rules will be observed at all times.
The ringing of the bell signals the beginning of class. All students are to be in their assigned
seats by the time the bell rings and be ready to begin the day’s work. Any student not in their seat when the bell
rings will be considered TARDY even if they are in the room. Tardy policies will be strictly
enforced. Three tardies will result in an after school detention served on Wednesday.
If you can’t serve the detention, don’t get one. A missed detention will result in a Saturday
detention.
Students will continue to work up to the dismissal bell.
DO NOT pack your backpack early and wait for the bell (or talk to
friends)!! The dismissal bell is a signal TO THE TEACHER to excuse the class.
Class will be dismissed ONLY when all students are in their assigned
seats.
Everyday on the whiteboard in the classroom is the agenda for the day’s activities. Directly next to the agenda is listed the homework assignments for the day. You are to write down the homework assignments onto your agenda planner every day.
Mr.Ekeruo uses a raised hand for the Quiet Signal. When he raises his hand, students should STOP talking immediately and raise their hand also to signal other students to be quiet. (It is not polite to continue your conversation and have the class waiting or shout “Shut-Up” to classmates.)
There is NO food, drinks or gum allowed in the math wing. Make sure you properly dispose of any food, drink or gum BEFORE you enter the math wing. Any student caught with food items or grooming in class will be assigned detention.
Homework:
Homework is assigned on a daily basis. It is your responsibility to complete all homework.
Make-up Work:
When a student is absent from class, they are expected to make up all worked missed.
(Warm-up, quizzes, tests, homework.)
F = 59% - 0%
Donations: The economic outlook in the country continues to be
gloomy. Our classroom in particular needs miscellaneous items to enrich
teaching/learning. You can assist us by making a donation to the Mathematics
Department: (a) $1 - $5, (b) $6 - $10, (c) $11- $15, (d) $16 - $20, (f) $ 20 –
above. Thank you for your kind donation.
AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL
AP STATISTICS Mr. Ekeruo Room 504
510-796-1776 ext. 504 email: aekeruo@fremont.k12.ca.us
or email:aekeruo@comcast.net
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and understood it.
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