NCEA Level 3 Statistics Scholarship 139
Level 3
Number of Credits: 20
Entry Recommendations: At least 18 Mathematics credits at Level 2 including Achievement Standards in Statistics, and Probability, or Level 3 Calculus.
Course Outline: This course covers statistical analysis of data and report writing. It is an excellent course for those wishing to pursue Statistics at University. It is also a preparatory course for Scholarship Statistics.
Skills developed in the course:
- Time Series (taught but no Internal)
- Bivariate Data
- Probability
- Inference
- Experiments
- Statistical Reports
Course Costs: Approximately $100 for a Casio graphics calculator (if not already owned).
Assessment
AS 91583
Conduct an experiment to investigate a situation using experimental design principles
4 Credits
Numeracy
Report
Assessment Period - Term 3, Week 3
AS 91581
Investigate bivariate measurement data
4 Credits
Numeracy
Report
Assessment Period - Term 1, Week 9
AS 91586
Apply probability distributions in solving problems
4 Credits
Numeracy
Examination
Assessment Period - Term 3, Week 5
AS 91585
Apply probability concepts in solving problems
4 Credits
Numeracy
Test
Assessment Period - Term 3, Week 5
AS 91580
Use statistical methods to make a formal inference
4 Credits
Numeracy
Test
