Level 2 Statistics
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms S. Wright.
This is a full Statistics course and requires a high level of literacy, you will gain two UE Literacy reading credits. There is a heavy emphasis on interpreting and report writing rather than performing calculations. There are four internal Achievement Standards and one external.
This course leads on to Statistics in Year 13.
This course does not lead on to Calculus in Year 13.
Course Overview
Term 1
Two internal assessments; Networks and Inferences.
Term 2
Two internal assessments; Experiments and Statistical Reports.
Term 3
External Probability.
Term 4
Revision and External.
Recommended Prior Learning
14 Credits in Level 1 Mathematics or Statistics. Students coming from Statistics must have passed the Level 1 external Chance and Data.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Costs: Workbooks $30.
Graphics calculator approximately $100.
Assessment Information
Internal assessments will be in class over a period of time. You will need a laptop and have access to the internet as you will be using NZGrapher in some standards.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
External
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 2.5 - Apply network methods in solving problems
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Mathematics and Statistics 2.9 - Use statistical methods to make an inference
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Mathematics and Statistics 2.10 - Conduct an experiment to investigate a situation using statistical methods
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Mathematics and Statistics 2.11 - Evaluate a statistically based report
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Mathematics and Statistics 2.12 - Apply probability methods in solving problems
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Disclaimer
Course selection will depend on the option lines and student numbers. There is no guarantee that the courses you select now will all be available for you in 2024.