Statistical Reasoning

Spring 2018 Syllabus

Mrs. Brown

Email: amanda.brown@cobbk12.org

Class Blog: https://whsmrsb.weebly.com/

Remind Code: Text @stat2018 to 81010

Tutoring: Tuesday and Thursday at 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM

Course Description	Statistical Reasoning is a fourth mathematics course option for students who have completed GSE Algebra 2. The course provides experiences in statistics beyond the GSE sequence of courses, offering students opportunities to formulate statistical questions to be answered using data, will design and implement a plan to collect the appropriate data, will select appropriate graphical and numerical methods for data analysis, and will interpret their results to make connections with the initial question. This course is required for graduation.
Topics	Unit 1 Statistical Problem Solving Process Unit 2 Describing Data Unit 3 Collecting Data Unit 4 Describing Data Relationships Unit 5 Sampling and Surveys Unit 6 Creating Experiments
Textbook	Statistics Through Applications. Second Edition. Starnes, Yates and Moore (2011). You will have access to a textbook during class, but you will not be guaranteed a textbook outside of class. If you would like to check out your own textbook to bring home, please let me know as soon as possible. If you check out a book, you will be accountable for replacing it if it is lost or unusable.
Supplies	3-ring binder (1.5 + inch) Dividers Loose leaf	Pens and pencils Scientific Calculator TI-36X PRO, TI-30, or a Graphing Calculator TI-83, TI-84
Calculator	It is strongly recommended that you purchase one of the 3 calculators listed above. Students who are unable to purchase a calculator will have access to a scientific calculator during class demonstrations. Calculators are for in class use only. Calculators will not be allowed to take home.
Grading Policy	Tests/Projects Quizzes Daily Grade Midterm Final 40% 25% 20% 5% 10% The Cobb county policy for the assignment of letter grades 90 – 100 80-89 74-79 70-73 69 or below A B C D F
Daily Grades	This course is different from any other math class you have taken in the past. You will be required to read and study concepts and vocabulary presented in the book. The key to mastering these new topics is to practice through problems and activities. This class is designed where you will not have the traditional mathematics homework every night. If you do not complete the assignment during class, you may be required to finish the assignment for homework. Daily assignments may be checked for completion or for accuracy. 1 pt – 25% completion 2 pts – 50% completion 3 pts – 75% completion 4 pts – 100% completion Daily grades will be added together on quiz/test days. Example: 5 assignments total = 20 points
Quizzes	All major quizzes will be announced and written on a provided calendar. Skills checks can be announced or unannounced since these are small formative assessments. If a student is present on the day of a quiz, he or she is expected to take the quiz that day no exceptions since a calendar of the quiz dates will be provided. If a student is absent on the day of a quiz, the student is expected to make arrangements with the teacher to take the quiz at an alternate time before or after school.
Tests and Projects	All tests and projects will be announced and written on a provided calendar. Every unit will have at least one test and/or project (considered a test grade and may or may not be in a group). If a student is present on the day of a test, he or she is expected to take the test that day no exceptions since a calendar of the test dates will be provided. If a student is absent on the day of a test, the student is expected to make arrangements with the teacher to take the test at an alternate time after school.
Midterm and Final	There is no End of Course Assessment for this class. There will be a midterm exam which will count towards 5% of your overall grade and a final exam at the end of the semester worth 10% of your overall grade.
Help Sessions	Tutoring promptly starts at 3:45 and no other students will be allowed to arrive after this time. There should be no expectation of one-on-one assistance during the entire tutoring period. It is, however, the goal to offer as much one-on-one time to each student as time and volume allow. Students who report for tutoring should be prepared with notes/examples, specific questions, topics to discuss, and/or specific problems with which help is needed. Students who are not prepared will not be turned away, but priority will be given to students who are prepared. Cellphones and music devices or other distractions will not be tolerated. Students who are not fully engaged during tutoring time will be asked to leave.
Absences	Attendance is an extremely important part of this course. Your success in this class is contingent upon your being here. If you are absent, check the absent folder for anything you may have missed. The absent folder is organized by date. Find the folder for the date that you are absent with the corresponding assignment. All test and quiz dates are posted on the blog and the whiteboard. If you are absent the day before the test/quiz, you will still be responsible to take that assessment on the posted date. If you miss a test or a quiz, you will be required to make it up outside of class.
Blog	The blog is the most important resource you have for this course. The blog contains a weekly schedule including all of the notes and assignments for each day as well as reviews and review keys for tests.
Recovery	Quizzes Below 75%: Students with a grade higher than a 75% will have their quiz grade replaced with their test score. Maximum grade that will be replaced is a 75%. 75 and above: Students will have their quiz grade replaced with their test score. **Test scores will only replace quiz scores if they are higher than the original grade** Tests Below 75%: Students must complete test corrections in order to take the recovery test for that unit/section. This recovery grade will replace the test score up to a 75% **Recovery scores will only replace test scores if they are higher than the original grade** 75 and above: Not eligible to participate in recovery.
Classroom Expectations	Always follow the 5 P’s. Prompt – Arrive on time, get seated, and immediately start the Warm-Up. Prepared – Always have writing utensils, paper, a calculator and your organized binder ready to start class. Polite – Foul language and bullying towards others will not be tolerated in class. Consequences will follow for any students caught doing this behavior. Productive – MAXIMIZE learning time by staying on task, following directions, and completing notes and assignments in a timely manner. Patient – Wait respectfully and calmly to ask questions and always remember learning takes time so be proactive in learning good study habits.
Behavior Consequences	1st offense – verbal warning 2nd offense – 2nd warning/talk in the hall 3rd offense – 15-minute detention before or after school 4th offense – 30-minute detention before or after school + contact guardian 5th offense – Office referral + contact guardian
Electronic Use and Consequences	Cell phones/electronic devices will not be allowed to be used during instructional time. This includes the use of headphones Students may ONLY be allowed to use their electronics (including charging) with GIVEN permission. 1st offense – verbal warning 2nd offense – electronic is placed in “Cell Jail” If a student refuses to place electronic in Cell Jail, then guardian will be contacted If a student refuses again and guardian has been contacted already, then the student will receive an office referral

I am looking forward to a wonderful semester!

Mrs. Brown

Wheeler High School

Statistical Reasoning

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