AP Stats Unit 3 Review
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9th - 12th Grade
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This quiz covers sampling methods and experimental design, which are fundamental topics in AP Statistics typically taught to high school students in grades 11-12. The questions assess students' understanding of different sampling techniques including simple random sampling (SRS), stratified sampling, and census methods, as well as their ability to distinguish between observational studies and controlled experiments. Students need a solid foundation in statistical terminology and must understand the principles of randomization, control groups, and confounding variables. The content requires analytical thinking to evaluate study designs, recognize bias and sampling error, and identify the key components that make experiments valid and reliable. Students must also understand concepts like blocking, replication, and the trade-offs between different data collection methods. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying AP Statistics in grades 11-12. The assessment serves as an excellent review tool for Unit 3 concepts and can be effectively used as a formative assessment to gauge student understanding before a unit test, as a homework assignment to reinforce classroom learning, or as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge before diving into more complex statistical inference topics. Teachers can use this quiz to identify areas where students need additional support in distinguishing between study types and understanding experimental design principles. The questions align with Common Core Standards S-IC.3 and S-IC.6, which focus on evaluating reports based on data and understanding the purposes and differences of sample surveys, experiments, and observational studies.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
If we wish to compare the average PSAT scores of boys and girls taking AP Stats at this school, which would be the best way to gather these data?
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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3
CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4
CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
A factory has 20 assembly lines producing a popular toy. To inspect a representative sample of 100 toys, quality control staff randomly selected 5 toys from each line's output. Was this a SRS?
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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3
CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which is true about sampling?
1: An attempt to take a census will always result in less bias than sampling
2. sampling error is usually reduced when the sample size is larger
3. Sampling error is the result of random variations and is always present
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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Does regular exercise decrease the risk of cancer? A researcher finds 200 women over 50 who exercise regularly, pairs each with a woman who has a similar medical history but does not exercise, then follows the subjects for 10 yrs to see which group develops more cancer. This is a :
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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3
CCSS.HSS.IC.B.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which is important in designing a good experiment?
1. Randomization in assigning subjects to treatments
2. Control of potentially confounding variablese
3. Replication of the experiment on a sufficient number of subjects
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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3
CCSS.HSS.IC.B.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which is important in designing a good experiment?
1. Randomization in assigning subjects to treatments
2. Control of potentially confounding variablese
3. Replication of the experiment on a sufficient number of subjects
Tags
CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3
CCSS.HSS.IC.B.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Researchers have 50 volunteers check their pulse rates. Then they watch an action film, after which they check their pulse rates once more to determine if there is a change due to the movie. Which aspect of experimentation is present in this research?
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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.5
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