Year 13 Mathematics with Statistics
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms K. Thorne.
Students will develop mathematical skills and understanding in the curriculum areas: Statistics and Probability. Students will apply these skills to current datasets and research of interest to them. They will develop skills enabling them to run statistical experiments in a fair way as well being able to analyse statistics found in the media and determine their credibility.
The internal assessments for this course (12 credits) are reports based around the Statistical Inquiry Cycle: Posing an investigative question, planning to and collecting relevant data. Producing relevant graphs to analyse and drawing conclusions.
The course is suited to students interested in studying Sciences, Social Sciences, Health Sciences or Business at Tertiary Level.
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.
External
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 3.8 - Investigate time series data
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Mathematics and Statistics 3.9 - Investigate bivariate measurement data
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Mathematics and Statistics 3.11 - Conduct an experiment to investigate a situation using experimental design principles
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Mathematics and Statistics 3.12 - Evaluate statistically based reports
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Mathematics and Statistics 3.13 - Apply probability concepts in solving problems
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Mathematics and Statistics 3.14 - Apply probability distributions in solving problems
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 24
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Disclaimer
Note that picking a course doesn't guarantee entry.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the year level dean or the Future Pathways team for support and guidance.