AP Statistics Syllabus

AP Statistics is an introductory, college-level statistics course. Students cultivate their understanding of statistics using technology, investigations, problem solving, and writing as they explore concepts such as exploring data, sampling and experimentation, probability and simulation, and statistical inference. The course is equivalent to a one-semester, introductory, non-calculus-based college course in statistics.

Students engage with four major themes: exploring data (describing patterns and departures from patterns), sampling and experimentation (planning and conducting a study), probability and simulation (anticipating patterns using probability and simulation), and statistical inference (confirming models and making conclusions based on data).

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Algebra II or equivalent. Students should be comfortable with algebraic manipulation, including solving linear equations, working with exponents and radicals, and graphing functions.

Course:	AP® Statistics
Academic Year:	2026–2027
Instructor:	赵丁霓
Email:	Dingnizhao@ghedu.com
Office:	文体106
First Day:	August 31, 2026

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

Formulate Questions — Determine valid investigative questions that require statistical investigation; identify information needed to answer questions.
Collect Data — Justify appropriate methods for ethically gathering and representing data through random sampling and experimental design.
Analyze Data — Construct tabular and graphical representations; calculate summary statistics, probabilities, and inference results.
Interpret Results — Describe distributions, justify claims based on statistical calculations, verify conditions for inference methods, and interpret results in context.
Communicate Statistical Reasoning — Explain statistical concepts clearly in writing, connecting calculations to real-world contexts.

Textbook

The Practice of Statistics (Starnes, Tabor, Wilcox) or Stats: Modeling the World (Bock, Velleman, De Veaux).

Technology (Required)

Graphing calculator with statistical functions: TI-83/84 Plus, TI-Nspire, or equivalent.
Must be capable of: 1- and 2-variable statistics, linear regression, normal and binomial probability calculations, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests.
Required on both sections of the AP Exam.

Course Materials (Provided)

AP Statistics CED — Effective Fall 2026
AP Formula Sheet and Tables — used on all assessments
Released AP FRQ sets (2019–present) with scoring rubrics
Unit problem sets and guided practice questions

Online Resources

AP Classroom — Progress Checks, Question Bank, released FRQs
Statistical software: Fathom, StatCrunch, or R (optional supplement)

Each semester is graded independently using the same standard. The midterm assessment accounts for 40% of the semester grade and the final assessment for 60%. Each is composed as follows:

Midterm Assessment — 40% of Semester Grade

Category	Weight
Attendance	15%
Class Participation	15%
Homework	20%
Midterm Exam	50%

Final Assessment — 60% of Semester Grade

Category	Weight
Attendance	15%
Class Participation	15%
Homework	20%
Final Exam	50%

Calculator Policy

A graphing calculator is required and must be brought to every class.
Calculator memory does not need to be cleared for assessments (formulas on the provided formula sheet).
On AP Exam day, calculator memory will NOT be cleared.

Course Schedule

Weeks	Dates	Unit / Topic
1–7	Aug 31 – Oct 23	Unit 1: Exploring One-Variable Data and Collecting Data — Complete Oct 23
🌙 Mid-Autumn Festival — Sep 25–27 (No class)
🇨🇳 National Day Holiday — Oct 1–7 (No class)
📝 Monthly Exam — Oct 8–9 (Monthly Exam)
7–12	Oct 19 – Dec 4	Unit 2: Probability, Random Variables, and Probability Distributions — Complete Dec 4
📝 Midterm Exam Week — Nov 6–11
🍂 Autumn Outing — Nov 12 (No class)
📝 Monthly Exam — Dec 14–18 (Monthly Exam)
🎆 New Year Holiday — Jan 1 (No class)
13–17	Dec 7 – Jan 8, 2027	Unit 3: Inference for Categorical Data: Proportions — Complete Jan 8
18	Jan 11–15	Final Exam Week (Units 1–3)
Winter Break: January 16 – February 28, 2027
18–21	Mar 1–26	Unit 4: Inference for Quantitative Data: Means — Complete Mar 26
21–22	Mar 22–31	Unit 5: Regression Analysis — Complete Mar 31 (all content done)
📝 Monthly Exam — Apr 1–2 (Monthly Exam)
—	Apr 6–9	Comprehensive Content Review — Units 1–2
—	Apr 12–16	Comprehensive Content Review — Units 3–5
—	Apr 19–23	FRQ Intensive Practice
—	Apr 26–30	Full Mock AP Exam
🎉 Labor Day Holiday — May 1–3 (No class)
—	May 3–14	AP Statistics Exam
—	May 17 – Jun 4	Post-AP Capstone Project
📝 Final Exam Week — Jun 7–11

Key Dates

Oct 23	Unit 1 complete
Dec 4	Unit 2 complete
Jan 8, 2027	Unit 3 complete
Mar 26	Unit 4 complete
Mar 31	Unit 5 complete — all content done
Apr 26–30	Full Mock AP Exam
May 3–14	AP Exam

Exam Window: May 3–14, 2027

A graphing calculator is required for both sections. The AP Statistics Formula Sheet and Tables are provided.

Section	Content	Questions	Time	Weight
Section I	Multiple Choice (scenario-based)	40	90 min	50%
Section II	Free Response	5	90 min	50%

Free-Response Question Types

FRQ	Type	Time
Q1	Multi-Focus on Practices 1 & 2 (formulate questions, collect data)	~12 min
Q2	Multi-Focus on Practices 3 & 4 (analyze data, interpret results)	~12 min
Q3	Inference (Hypothesis Test — four-step procedure)	~25 min
Q4	Multi-Focus on Practices 2, 3, & 4 (collect, analyze, interpret)	~25 min
Q5	Investigative Task (synthesis across topics)	~16 min

MCQ Exam Weighting by Unit

Unit	Topic	MCQ Weight
1	Exploring One-Variable Data and Collecting Data	20–30%
2	Probability, Random Variables, and Probability Distributions	15–25%
3	Inference for Categorical Data: Proportions	15–25%
4	Inference for Quantitative Data: Means	10–20%
5	Regression Analysis	10–20%

Four-Step Inference Process

All inference procedures follow a consistent structure:

STATE — Parameter/hypotheses of interest in context; confidence level or significance level α.
PLAN — Name the procedure; check conditions (Random, Normal/Large Counts, Independent).
DO — Calculate the interval or test statistic and p-value (calculator or formula).
CONCLUDE — Interpret in context; make a decision and state conclusion with appropriate confidence/evidence language.