So here's the deal for tonight and break.
Tuesday HW: Get me your take home test tomorrow, no excuses!
Over break: You need to complete the chapter 15 quiz A worksheet (graded!) as well as your Chuck-a-Luck summary. Both of these will be collected upon your return.
For your Chuck-a-Luck (Type 3), you'll have to follow the FCA's below (30 points):
Role: With a recent explosion of Chuck-a-Luck in the local community, you are a reporter investigating the game to inform the population about the advantages and disadvantages of this game.
Format: You should write either a short mathematical essay (1 page), a newspaper article, journal article--be creative! The more beautiful and better the format, the more it will help you out!
Audience: general (non-statistically literate) public, anyone interested in playing Chuck-a-Luck
Focus Correction Areas (FCAs)
1. Student comes to a clear conclusion about whether he/she should gamble with Chuck-a-Luck and supports this conclusion in (an organized fashion) with appropriate structure--introduction, supporting paragraph(s), conclusion. (5 points)
2 . Student supports his/her stance using theoretical and simulated probabilities (8 total) CORRECTLY calculated in number 4. (8 points)
3. Student compares/contrasts and/or ranks the probabilities mentioned above. Which was most likely? Least likely? Were there large differences? How likely is it you win at least your money back? (4 points)
4. Student includes comments about the expected value. What is it? What does it suggest about Chuck-a-Luck? Give specific examples. Summarize all of your findings from number 2 and use the expected value table we created on a half sheet of paper. (6 points)
5. Student (at any point in this write-up) includes comments about “mutually exclusive” and/or “independent,” and at least 3 points regarding historical/background info about the game. (5 points)
6. Neatness/creativity/visual appeal (2 points)
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
Monday HW
Period E--I forgot to give you two things. 1.) Your homework, which you are expected to do for tomorrow! and 2.) A graphic organizer with different tips for writing answers on your take home test.
I've attached the graphic organizer with all of our other powerpoints/assignments. You'll find it!
Page 362: 1,3,5,6,7,8,11
I've attached the graphic organizer with all of our other powerpoints/assignments. You'll find it!
Page 362: 1,3,5,6,7,8,11
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Thursday HW
*The problem on your take home exam regarding salsa should say 20 jars of salsa, not 2!*
Tonight you should complete the problem regarding the lottery and leaping from a plane...
Also, complete page 339: 10, 18, 19, 21
Tonight you should complete the problem regarding the lottery and leaping from a plane...
Also, complete page 339: 10, 18, 19, 21
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Probability tomorrow!
*If you were absent today you will be taking the test tomorrow; if you do not have a study hall or time after school to take it, you will have to do so during class time (which isn't good, since you'll miss notes!)*
You have 2 homework assignments to complete!
1. Bring in your permission slip for Saturday (HW grade).
2. Read chapter 14. (Reading quiz? We'll have to wait and see...)
You have 2 homework assignments to complete!
1. Bring in your permission slip for Saturday (HW grade).
2. Read chapter 14. (Reading quiz? We'll have to wait and see...)
Monday, December 13, 2010
TEST TOMORROW!
So here's the deal for the end of experimental design/sample surveys (I CAN'T WAIT TO DO PROBABILITY ON WEDNESDAY!)
The problems from the textbook listed on the previous blog post are extra credit, due tomorrow.
Your free response take home test is due Wednesday 12/22.
YOUR HOMEWORK TONIGHT IS THE 8 MC HANDED OUT IN CLASS. THIS IS PART OF YOUR TEST GRADE!
YOUR SATURDAY SESSION PERMISSION SLIPS ARE DUE WEDNESDAY. THIS IS A HOMEWORK GRADE.
The problems from the textbook listed on the previous blog post are extra credit, due tomorrow.
Your free response take home test is due Wednesday 12/22.
YOUR HOMEWORK TONIGHT IS THE 8 MC HANDED OUT IN CLASS. THIS IS PART OF YOUR TEST GRADE!
YOUR SATURDAY SESSION PERMISSION SLIPS ARE DUE WEDNESDAY. THIS IS A HOMEWORK GRADE.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Thursday/Friday HW
Period B: Complete the AP problem I handed out in class regarding blocking. You can complete the 10 MC and 2 open ended I handed out for extra credit, due Monday.
Period E,G: Tonight for homework you need to complete the 10 MC and 2 open ended questions on the worksheet I distributed in class.
Also, your experimental design practice worksheet from yesterday is due Friday.
For Tuesday, you need to complete the following as we review for our test both in class and after school (for Tuesday's multiple choice test). However, HALF OF THESE PROBLEMS MUST BE COMPLETED FOR MONDAY.
Page 319: 11, 17, 23, 24, 27, 29, 31, 36, 41
Period E,G: Tonight for homework you need to complete the 10 MC and 2 open ended questions on the worksheet I distributed in class.
Also, your experimental design practice worksheet from yesterday is due Friday.
For Tuesday, you need to complete the following as we review for our test both in class and after school (for Tuesday's multiple choice test). However, HALF OF THESE PROBLEMS MUST BE COMPLETED FOR MONDAY.
Page 319: 11, 17, 23, 24, 27, 29, 31, 36, 41
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Your experimental design paper will be DUE FRIDAY!
The paper I gave out in class will not be due until FRIDAY so that we can cover all the material. You should still work on it as you will still receive other homework.
I want you to be able to have ample time to get help/do a good job since it's worth 28 points!
And PERIOD G: we need to discuss in more detail our experiment, so we'll clarify a bunch of questions and even work on this some in class tomorrow because we're ahead of the other groups.
I want you to be able to have ample time to get help/do a good job since it's worth 28 points!
And PERIOD G: we need to discuss in more detail our experiment, so we'll clarify a bunch of questions and even work on this some in class tomorrow because we're ahead of the other groups.
Wednesday HW
Stats peeps--tonight you need to complete the worksheet regarding experimental design and the contexts we discussed in class. This will be collected and graded. You can find this under the "Powerpoints and Assignments" link entitled, "Experimental Design Practice."
Here's an outline of the days to come--sorry yesterday was so disorganized, I got thrown off by the assembly and then switched up my lesson plan on the spot period G.
Thursday: practice problem with blocking/finish notes
Friday: 8 MC question pop quiz, followed by 2 AP problems you will work on individually
Monday: review for our test (in class and after school)
Tuesday: in class MC exam (you will get the FR as a take home this time).
Wednesday: Probability!
Here's an outline of the days to come--sorry yesterday was so disorganized, I got thrown off by the assembly and then switched up my lesson plan on the spot period G.
Thursday: practice problem with blocking/finish notes
Friday: 8 MC question pop quiz, followed by 2 AP problems you will work on individually
Monday: review for our test (in class and after school)
Tuesday: in class MC exam (you will get the FR as a take home this time).
Wednesday: Probability!
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Tuesday HW!
Period B--no need to do that worksheet you grabbed from me! Only like 4 kids came to get it so we'll do it in the future!
Your homework tonight is to go online and use the AP rubrics (which I put under the Classroom Powerpoints and Assignments link) to grade your two AP problems.
Your homework tonight is to go online and use the AP rubrics (which I put under the Classroom Powerpoints and Assignments link) to grade your two AP problems.
Page 313, 2006 AP problem answers
So I'm posting a few things...first off, below are the answers to the even problems from your homework.
Second, tomorrow I'll be assigning a worksheet in class to design our experiments discussed in class (I would've given them to you today, but didn't get a chance to pass these out). This will be due Friday, and we can work on it at tomorrow's review. If you want a head start, it's under the Classroom Powerpoints link under "Experimental Design Practice."
Finally, I've posted both the AP rubrics for the 2 problems you did with the sub under the same link entitled. "2006 #5, and 2006B #5."
Enjoy!
Page 313:
24. The "control" in this experiment is not the same for all swimmers. We don't know what "their old swim suit" means. They should compare their new swim suit to the same suit design. The order in which the swims are performed should be randomized. There may be a systematic difference from one swim to the next. For instance, swimmers may be tired after the first swim (or more warmed up). Finally, there is no way to blind this test. The swimmer will know which kind of suit they have on, and this may bias their performance.
26. a. Self-selection could result in groups that are very different at teh start of the experiment, making it impossible to attribute differences in the results to the diet alone.
b. The meals were prepared by dieticians to ensure that the diets were followed and that all subjects received comparable treatments.
c. The researchers can compare the change in blood pressure observed in the DASH group to the control group. They need to rule out the possibility that external variables (like the season, news events, etc.) affected everyone's blood pressure.
d. We would like to know the standard deviation of the changes, as well. If the standard deviation is very small, then 6.7 points would seem like a significant change. If not, 6.7 points could be due to naturally occurring variability.
28. Answers may vary. Suppose you select the next 12 batches of sake for the experiment, in order to replicate the experiment. For each batch, divide the yest into two parts. Randomly select half of the yest and play Mozard for that half and no Mozart for the other half. When the sake is done, have trained sake testers taste samples from each group and rate the sake. In order to eliminate potential bias on the part of the testers, blinding should be used. Do not tell the tasters whether or not the sake has been brewed with Mozart playing next to the yeast. Compare the ratings for the Mozart and the non-Mozart sake. Try to keep other variables (type of yeast, size of batch, etc.) under control.
Second, tomorrow I'll be assigning a worksheet in class to design our experiments discussed in class (I would've given them to you today, but didn't get a chance to pass these out). This will be due Friday, and we can work on it at tomorrow's review. If you want a head start, it's under the Classroom Powerpoints link under "Experimental Design Practice."
Finally, I've posted both the AP rubrics for the 2 problems you did with the sub under the same link entitled. "2006 #5, and 2006B #5."
Enjoy!
Page 313:
24. The "control" in this experiment is not the same for all swimmers. We don't know what "their old swim suit" means. They should compare their new swim suit to the same suit design. The order in which the swims are performed should be randomized. There may be a systematic difference from one swim to the next. For instance, swimmers may be tired after the first swim (or more warmed up). Finally, there is no way to blind this test. The swimmer will know which kind of suit they have on, and this may bias their performance.
26. a. Self-selection could result in groups that are very different at teh start of the experiment, making it impossible to attribute differences in the results to the diet alone.
b. The meals were prepared by dieticians to ensure that the diets were followed and that all subjects received comparable treatments.
c. The researchers can compare the change in blood pressure observed in the DASH group to the control group. They need to rule out the possibility that external variables (like the season, news events, etc.) affected everyone's blood pressure.
d. We would like to know the standard deviation of the changes, as well. If the standard deviation is very small, then 6.7 points would seem like a significant change. If not, 6.7 points could be due to naturally occurring variability.
28. Answers may vary. Suppose you select the next 12 batches of sake for the experiment, in order to replicate the experiment. For each batch, divide the yest into two parts. Randomly select half of the yest and play Mozard for that half and no Mozart for the other half. When the sake is done, have trained sake testers taste samples from each group and rate the sake. In order to eliminate potential bias on the part of the testers, blinding should be used. Do not tell the tasters whether or not the sake has been brewed with Mozart playing next to the yeast. Compare the ratings for the Mozart and the non-Mozart sake. Try to keep other variables (type of yeast, size of batch, etc.) under control.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Friday and Monday Homework
Here's you homework for the next couple days...Monday in class we'll keep talking about experiments and try our first couple AP problems on this topic.
Friday HW: page 313: 1,3,23,26,27
Monday HW: page 313: 5,7,24,28
Friday HW: page 313: 1,3,23,26,27
Monday HW: page 313: 5,7,24,28
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
December Already?
Can you believe we're already approaching the Holiday Season? Before you know it you'll all be dominating the AP exam and getting ready to head off to college...
Wednesday Homework: READ CHAPTER 13; if you take notes, you can use them on a potential reading quiz.
Today we started some notes on chapter 13 and we'll do the same tomorrrow. Remember, we'll have our vocab test Friday.
You will have the matching vocab test as well as a couple other questions, maybe asking you to explain, as well as the possibility of one question regarding surveys and bias. So this may be bigger than the usual vocab test--or it may not. Guess you'll just have to make sure you know everything so you're prepared! (Sorry).
We should have all our notes on experiments wrapped up by the end of this week. We'll do some practice next week, as well as begin reviewing and have our test on our third unit--gathering data. Then it's on to probability for a week and a half before Xmas.
Wednesday Homework: READ CHAPTER 13; if you take notes, you can use them on a potential reading quiz.
Today we started some notes on chapter 13 and we'll do the same tomorrrow. Remember, we'll have our vocab test Friday.
You will have the matching vocab test as well as a couple other questions, maybe asking you to explain, as well as the possibility of one question regarding surveys and bias. So this may be bigger than the usual vocab test--or it may not. Guess you'll just have to make sure you know everything so you're prepared! (Sorry).
We should have all our notes on experiments wrapped up by the end of this week. We'll do some practice next week, as well as begin reviewing and have our test on our third unit--gathering data. Then it's on to probability for a week and a half before Xmas.
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