Syllabus

Teacher: Ms. Gunzenhauser E-mail: kgunzenhauser@aacps.org

Phone: 410-266-5240 Ext: 255

Planning periods: A Day: 1st Period Time: 7:17-8:55

B Day: 4th Period Time: 12:35-2:05

Welcome to the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP)! This exciting program provides a framework of academic challenge that is based on MYP’s three fundamental concepts of holistic learning, communication, and intercultural awareness. Throughout your academic career, you will develop the traits of the IB learner profile: inquirer, knowledgeable, thinker, communicator, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-taker, balanced, and reflective.

***It is the expectation that any student enrolled in an AP course will register for and take the AP exam***

ALL students taking AP Statistics will register for the 2016 AP Statistics Exam. It will take place on May 11th, 2017. Register now with Mrs. Rebecca Hogan rhogan@aacps.org or call the Counseling Office.

**Here is a link to the Course Description found of the College Board Website:

https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap-statistics

Course Overview

The aims of any MYP subject state in a general way what the teacher may expect to teach or do, and what the student may expect to experience or learn. In addition, they suggest how the student may be changed by the learning experience.

The aims of the teaching and study of AP Statistics are to encourage and enable students to:

· enjoy mathematics and to develop curiosity as well as an appreciation of its elegance and power

· develop an understanding of the principles and nature of mathematics

· communicate clearly and confidently in a variety of contexts

· develop logical, critical and creative thinking, and patience and persistence in problem solving

· develop power of generalization and abstraction

· apply and transfer skills to a wide range of situations including real life, other areas of knowledge and future developments

· appreciate how developments in technology and mathematics have influenced each other

· appreciate the moral, social and ethical implications arising from the work of mathematicians and the applications of mathematics

· appreciate the international dimension in mathematics through an awareness of the universality of mathematics and its multicultural and historical perspectives

· appreciate the contribution of mathematics to other areas of knowledge

· develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to pursue further studies in mathematics

· develop the ability to reflect critically upon their own work and the work of others.

Intercultural Understanding

Intercultural awareness is developing students’ attitudes, knowledge and skills as they learn about their own and others’ social, national, and ethnic cultures. In mathematics courses, students will understand that math is a universal language. Students will explore how mathematical concepts are seen throughout the world.

AP SCORE QUALIFICATION (AP Statistics Test: May 11th, 2017)

The Readers’ scores on the free-response questions are combined with the results of the computer-scored multiple-choice questions; the weighted raw scores are summed to give a composite score. The composite score is then converted to a grade on AP’s 5-point scale:

5 - Extremely well qualified - College Credit granted at all institutions accepting AP scores-3 college credits or more

4 - Well qualified - College Credit granted at all institutions accepting AP scores-3 college credits/rarely more

3 – Qualified -College Credit granted at MOST institutions accepting AP scores-up to 3 college credits

2 - Possibly qualified -College Credit rarely granted at institutions accepting AP scores-up to 3 college credits

1 - No recommendation -College Credit not granted

AP Exam grades of 5 are equivalent to A grades in the corresponding college course. AP Exam grades of 4 are equivalent to grades of A–, B+, and B in college. AP Exam grades of 3 are equivalent to grades of B–, C+, and C in college.

Required materials

Students are expected to bring the following materials to every class every day:

Note-Taking Materials
Pen or a Pencil (preferred)
Graphing Calculator

Textbooks and Resources:

The Practice of Statistics, 5th edition, by Daren Starnes

Assessments (address formative & summative)

Students will be informally assessed throughout each unit, and formally assessed at the end of each unit. In AP Statistics, students are assessed using the following criteria:

Demonstrate their knowledge and understanding
Investigating patterns
Communicate mathematically
Reflect on the process or the answer to a mathematical question

Grading/Assessment

A (89.5-100%) - Outstanding level of achievement

B (80-89%) - High level of achievement

C (70-79%) - Satisfactory level of achievement

D (60-69%) - Low level of achievement

E (59% -50)- Failure {0 – If student does not attempt the work}

Grades will be assessed in the following weighted categories:

Formative Assessment: 30%

Summative Assessments: 50%

Homework: 10%

Quarterly Assessment: 10%

Formative Assessments Description

Formative Assessments include collected exit tickets & graded classwork assignments. Exit Tickets will be given out at the end of every class period. Graded classwork assignments will be collected at least once a week.

Summative Assessments Description

Summative Assessments include quarterly projects, AP free-response-style quizzes, and AP-formatted chapter tests. There will be one project per quarter, 1-2 quizzes per chapter, and 1 test at the end of each chapter. Approximately 3 chapters of content will be covered each quarter.

Minimum: A minimum grade of 50% will be given for all assignments or assessments for which the student made a good faith effort, as determined by the teacher. If a student does no work on an assignment or assessment, the teacher shall assign a grade of zero.

Approximate expectations for assignments and assessments:

Homework- daily
Classwork- every other day
Major Projects- once per unit (every two weeks)
Major Unit Tests- once per unit (every two-three weeks)

Parent Notification: Parents will be notified at least three weeks prior to the end of a marking period if a student is currently earning a failing grade. At any time, parents may check parentconnect.aacps.org to see their student’s grade. Please contact the guidance office if you do not already have a login.

Late Work/Redo’s:

Please endeavor to turn all work in when due. If you have a reason that the work must be late please meet with me.

Students are expected to complete assignments, in full, to the best of his/her ability and students should take advantage of tutoring and reteaching opportunities so that the student can submit his/her best work. Late assignments are penalized 10% for each day it is late up until five school days (not A/B days). After five school days, the assignment becomes a zero and may not be submitted for a grade.

When a student is absent, it is the student’s responsibility to get the make-up work. The student will be allotted the same number of days equal to the number of days absent to make-up work.

Consistent with Anne Arundel County Board of Education policy on grading, students who have not yet met mastery standards shall have one additional opportunity to improve their scores on 3 of their choosing with the exception of homework, some multi-component research papers/projects, quarterly assessments, and assignments due during the last week of the marking period. Teacher facilitated re-teaching is recommended before a student uses his or her opportunities for mastery (re-do) but is not required. Students must complete and submit re-do assignments within 10 school days of receiving returned original graded work and the highest score earned will be recorded. For re-dos, the teacher may elect to create an alternative assessment that measures student mastery of the same content standards. After an opportunity to re-do for mastery has been submitted, the higher grade will be the grade of record.

All student re-teaching will take place after school Tuesdays please endeavor to schedule this meeting in advance so that we both are prepared.

Attendance/Tardiness:

· IF YOU ARE ABSENT, PLEASE CONTACT Ms. Gunzenhauser at kgunzenhauser@aacps.org to receive your make up work.

· All effort will be made to facilitate students when absent. Please make prior arrangements, if possible, to collect work from the instructor for days that are to be missed.

· It is the Annapolis High School expectation that all students will be on time. The policies for the tardy table will be followed.

Academic Integrity:

In order to promote the pursuit of academic excellence and learning, Anne Arundel County Public Schools expects its students to conform to specific standards of academic integrity. Academic integrity is an integral part of promoting self-respect, trust, student achievement, and positive relationships among all stakeholders in our school community. Academic integrity means exhibiting honesty in all academic exercises and assignments. Academic dishonesty refers to any form of misconduct that occurs in relation to all formal academic exercises.

Cell Phone Expectations:

Teachers need to outline the green/red expectations in their class using positive language.

RESPECT:

Self

Be prepared

Use appropriate school language

Have respect for yourself
Try your best!
Have a “Can Do” Attitude!

Others

Listen when others are talking

Participate in class activities

Use language appropriate for school
Avoid conflict in class
Offer and accept constructive criticism

Learning

Come to class daily and on time
Bring all required materials
Participate in class

Study for tests and quizzes by doing practice problems
Ask for help when needed

Follow instructions and stay on task

Complete all assignments on time

Property

Keep an organized notebook complete with quality notes
Keep your space clean

Stay in your seat and keep the desk clear

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Syllabus