The Sharon Academy

This is a course for students who enjoy, want to learn to enjoy, mathematical problem solving. We will examine practical statistical problems, “inventing” appropriate procedures in the process. Emphasis will be on the logic behind formulas commonly used in inferential statistics, not the formulas themselves or the computations involved in applying them. Major topics include basic probability, random variables and probability models, expectation and the algebra of variances and covariances, parameter estimation, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing. An original culminating project will be required of each student. While not an applied course per se, nor a substitute for introductory statistics in college, this course will provide an understanding of such terms as “statistical significance” and “margin of error” that will be of real value to students whether or not they choose to pursue further studies in the field. The ability to perform algebraic operations is required for this course. Knowledge of basic concepts in calculus is useful but not necessary. Course offered every other year.

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