Chapter 1

THE ROLE OF STATISTICS AND THE DATA ANALYSIS PROCESS

I. Section 1.1 - Three Reasons to Study Statistics Section Objectives:      ~Be able to state three reasons for studying statistics      ~Have a sense of the variety of situations where statistics is helpful, useful, and critical Note: You can watch V1.3 anytime. A. R1.1 - Read Section 1.1     Reading Guide     Correction Sheet B. AS1.1 - Work through ActivStats 1.1 - 1.6     ActivStats Guide     Correction Sheet C. H1.1 - Complete a Student Survey      Complete this survey through Google Docs

II. Section 1.2 - The Nature and Role of Variability Section Objectives:      ~Understand the nature and role of variability      ~Have a sense that variability is an important aspect of statistical analysis A. R1.2 - Read Section 1.2     Reading Guide     Correction Sheet Get data and start working on A1.4A and A1.4B now

III. Section 1.3 - Statistics and the Data Analysis Process Section Objectives:      ~Be able to distinguish between a population and a sample      ~Be able to distinguish between descriptive and inferential statistics      ~Have a sense that data analysis is not an outcome, it is a process A. R1.3 - Read Section 1.3     Reading Guide     Correction Sheet B. H1.3 - Problems from Peck (p. 11)     Homework Guide     Correction Sheet C. V1.3 - Watch Against All Odds Video Program #1 - "What is Statistics?"      -Viewing Guide     Correction Sheet

IV. Section 1.4 - Types of Data and Some Simple Graphical Displays Section Objectives:      ~Understand the difference between categorical (qualitative) and numerical           (quantitative) data      ~ Be able to distinguish between univariate, bivariate, and multivariate data sets      ~ Have a sense that different types of data may require different numerical and/or           graphical analysis      ~ Be able to create frequency distributions, bar charts, and dotplots by hand and using           technology A, R1.4 - Read Section 1.4     Reading Guide     Correction Sheet B. H1.4 - Problems from Peck (p. 19)     Homework Guide     Correction Sheet                  This Excel file contains some of the data used in this assignment C. A1.4A - Do Activity 1.2 D. A1.4B - Do Activity 1.5      Data you need E. Take the T-F Concepts Quiz F. Take the Chapter 1 Test G. Semester Project Step 1                  Semester Project Info      -Complete Step 1 in your GoogleDoc