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The study of statistics blends the rigor,
calculations, and deductive thinking of mathematics, the real-world examples
and problems of the social sciences, the decision-making needs of business and
medicine, and the laboratory method and experimental procedures of the natural
sciences. Advanced Placement Statistics is a college-level course. Students
will be able to take the AP Stat Exam in May.
Passing the AP Exam at your college’s standard gives you college credit
for this course.
Most frequently asked questions…..
How do I earn my grade? Your quarter grade is divided into the
following categories with more details for each listed at the end of these
questions. These percentages are approximations;
I reserve the right to adjust them as needed.
5% Daily points
15%
Homework
10%
In-Class Writing
30% Quizzes
40% Tests and projects
Semester
grades are the sum of 40% of each quarter grade and 20% of the final exam
grade. Quarter grades start over at
the beginning of each quarter.
Pius X High
School HONORS grading scale is used;100-90 A: 89-80 B: 79-70 C: 69-60 D: <
59 F
Is there extra credit? Never is extra credit given to individual
students, it is given to the class as a whole on rare occasions.
Do you accept late work? Only in the instance of illness or
prearranged absences (see below), you will have 2 days for every day you’ve
been ill.
When can I get extra help? Before school, after school and by
appointment.
What do I need to bring to class?
You need a spiral notebook and folder OR 3-ring binder, (which ever you prefer) TI graphing calculator, a writing tool that
is not red AND textbook.
What if I’m tardy? If you are late to class you need an excuse
or a demerit card. Set it on the
overhead projector shelf as you walk in and silently take your seat. Be prepared for a detention if you have
neither.
What if I’ve been absent? Check the assignment board, and then ask a
friend for notes. If you’ve been gone
too much to catch up on your own, make an appointment to meet with me before or
after school. If you’ve missed any
assessment, sign the calendar as to when you’ll make it up. Remember you have two days for every one you
missed.
What do I need to do when I know I’ll be
missing class because of college visits, family vacations, doctor appointments
or school activities?
1st Bring the completed sign out sheet or parent note to me before or after class
so that you can get the assignments. I
will not sign sheets that do not have parents or sponsors signatures, dates
etc.
2nd Sign the calendar on my desk for an
appointment to take a missed writing, homework check, quiz or test.
Note: If you fail to show up for this time that you
choose, you will receive a zero.
Likewise if you fail to sign out and miss any of these assessments, you
will receive a zero. Missing class for
any of these reasons is a privilege; you must accept the responsibility that
goes along with that privilege.
Do you use BlackBoard? Yes, worksheets, solutions, helpful websites
and general information are posted on BlackBoard.
What are Daily Points? Daily Points
give you credit for being a responsible and active participant in class. You earn/keep them by being prepared, on
time, cooperative, following Pius rules and my classroom rules. You lose them when you aren’t prepared, on
time, or cooperative, and when you don’t follow rules. Having a cell phone in class, playing games
on your calculator, working on other classes when you have pre-calculus to do,
trying to sleep, not having your demerit card if its needed, not in dress code
are just some ways you’ll lose points as well earn demerits.
How is homework graded? Some will be graded for completeness, other
handed in and graded. As in a college
course you should always be prepared.
What is In-Class Writing…(I thought this was
math!)? In-class writing is
given approximately once a week. These
are graded on correct use of terms, understanding of statistical concepts, and
how well you communicate. A four point
scale of 4 complete, 3 substantial, 2
developing, and 1 minimal and zero no
clue, will be used. Approximately 10% of
your grade is based on in-class writing.
What if my question isn’t listed above? Ask me…either in class as I go over these
procedures or email me margaret-woodward@piusx.net .
Ignorance does not excuse you from your responsibilities to yourself to perform
your best in this class or consequences for misbehavior.
Classroom Rules
Be
honest…with your work, your parents, your teacher and yourself.
Don’t waste
time…yours, your classmates or mine.
Be grateful
for the ability and opportunity to learn.
Be courteous at all times- silently listen to the
announcements.
Be at your seat when the bell rings, stay in your seat until
the dismissal bell rings.
Be proud of yourself, respect each others differences.
Follow all Pius X High School ie.dress code, food/gum rules,
phone rules …