Title: Introduction to Statistics

Brief course to introduce students to the world of statistics. Discusses methods of collecting data, displaying and describing data using graphs, and describing data numerically. Also intended to use with juniors in preparation of the MCA tests in April.

Role: Student — Students generally have fewer privileges within a course.

Section 1
  Welcome to Intro to Stats - Please read before starting the course!
  Why should I take a Statistics course?
  News forum - Check back on each visit to see any announcements.
Section 2
  Online Calculator
  Screen Capture
  Interactive - Able to create graphical displays on this webpage
  Table of Random Digits
Section 3
  The mathematics of the collection, organization, and interpretation of numerical data, especially the analysis of population characteristics by inference from sampling. Here is Wikipedia's definition - Please read from beginning through the overview
  Assignment - Description of Statistics
Section 4
  Watch the following prezi to see some information on the different types of samples that people use to collect data. You will have the ability to take notes on the different types of samples as you go through it at your own pace.
  Quiz collecting data
Section 5
  Simple random samples (SRS) are the best way to collect data. They allow everyone in the population you are trying to collect information about the same chance of being chosen to give their feedback.
  Collecting a simple random sample - Listed as a step by step process - Return here if you have questions about the process along the way.
  Assignment 1 on Collecting Data
  Assignment 2 on Choosing a SRS
Section 6
  Please watch the following video on how to construct histograms and describe the data displayed.
  Steps to construct Histograms - Return here if you have questions on the process.
  Describing a Histogram - What we must describe and other details that may help us describe our histogram
  Assignment Construct and describe a histogram
Section 7
  Please watch the following video on constructing stemplots
  Steps to construct a stemplot
  Assignment Construct a stemplot
Section 8
  Please watch the following video on measures of central tendency
  Steps to calculate the mean for a set of data
  Steps to find the median of a set of data
  Assignment finding mean and median
Section 9
  Please watch the following video on calculating the standard deviation for a set of data
  Steps to find the standard deviation for a set of data
  Assignment Finding standard deviation
Section 10
  Please watch the following video on constructing boxplots
  Steps to construct a boxplot or box and whisker plot
Section 11
  Please watch the following video on determining if your data set has any outliers
  Rules for determining outlying values
  Assignment Construct a boxplot
Section 12
  Watch the video on misleading statistics. It discusses ways that you are able to manipulate your statistics to show what you want. Disregard the assignment given at the end of the video.
  Assignment - Misleading statistics
Section 13
  MN State Academic Standards
  NETS-S Standards (ISTE)
  creative commons attribution
Section 14
  Creative Commons license