A little communication goes a long way. Free-response questions from the 2000 AP® Statistics exam require pupils to communicate their results—not just perform calculations. The questions ask individuals to explain, discuss, and interpret as part of their answers. The format of the questions provide ample space for lengthy written responses.

Concepts

data analysis, scatter plots, histograms, hypotheses, conclusions, experimental design, randomness, normal distribution

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Ask class members to compare their solutions to the sample responses
• Develop similar items to include on unit assessments

Classroom Considerations

• Individuals should be knowledgeable to advanced statistics concepts

Pros

• Includes sample responses from test takers
• Contains commentary on sample responses

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSS-ID.A.1 HSS-ID.A.2 HSS-ID.A.3 HSS-ID.B.6.a MP1 MP3 MP5