3STATS

3 Statistics

Course Description

Learning Area Leader: Mrs M. Darroch.

Data is everywhere, our lives are governed by numbers and we need to know the appropriate methods of thinking and analysing data to make good decisions. This course will help you build on the Statistics work you have done in Level 2. It will encourage you to question what you see in the data and critically evaluate others reports, It will also help you develop and appreciation of variation and understanding of risks and relative risks build on your knowledge of probability. 


Skills/content you will cover in this course 

  • Confidence Intervals

  • Bivariate Data making a comparison of date

  • Statistical Reports

  • Probability Concepts.


Skills you need to be successful in this course - Level 2 Statistics - Understanding multivariate and bivariate data. Understanding of basic probability including Normal Distribution, Probability Trees and Two Way Tables. 

This course is useful for or will lead to - Going to university to study Data Analysis and Statistics. Most Business or Economic courses require Statistics. A career in Statistics is known to have the best work/life balance of any career, with high earning potential.

Recommended Prior Learning

Learners should have studied Level 2 Statistics

Additional Course Specific Contributions & Equipment/Stationery

Math e-learning lesson & homework tool (Dr Fost) to assist and reinforce lessons. ($10 per subscription)

Specific items required for this course additional to the senior stationery list include
1 x Casio FX82AU Plus II 2 Scientific Calculator Black * Graphical Calculator is an advantage
1 x A4 Display Book Insert Cover 40 Pocket Blue
2 x 1J8 A4 Exercise Book 5mm Quad 36 Leaves
1 x Warwick 14J5 Graph Pad Loose Leaf Refill 5mm Quad 40 Leaves

Walker Maths 3.14 Probability Distributions Level 3 (Product Code: 2943328)
ESA Statistics Learning Workbook Level 3 Year 13 (Product Code: 2946807) - Optional

Career Pathways

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.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 12
External Assessed Credits: 8
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91581 v2
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 3.9 - Investigate bivariate measurement data


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91582 v2
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 3.10 - Use statistical methods to make a formal inference


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91583 v2
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 3.11 - Conduct an experiment to investigate a situation using experimental design principles


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91584 v2
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 3.12 - Evaluate statistically based reports


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91586 v2
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 3.14 - Apply probability distributions in solving problems


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4
Total Numeracy Credits: 20

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 20

Learners must achieve this assessment in order to count towards the 14 credits needed for University Entrance.

Disclaimer

Please note that course assessment and costs/equipment may change.