13STAT

Level 3 Statistics

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs S. Higgins.

The Year 13 Statistics course covers Levels 8 of Mathematics in the New Zealand curriculum document. 

Students will continue to develop their understanding of Probability and Probability distributions while also analysing different types of data including bi-variate and time-series.

Students will learn how to use linear programming to find the optimal solution to a problem.

As a Year 13 student you will be studying towards NCEA Level 3. Statistics is an approved subject for University Entrance.

Students who are intending to sit the Statistics Scholarship examination are expected to take this course.

A graphics calculator is essential for this course.

The standards offered in this course may be altered at the discretion of the Head of Department.

Recommended Prior Learning


Subject

Level 

Recommendations

Level 3 Calculus

3

14 credits including at least Merit in AS 91261 (Algebra) and at least Merit in either AS 91262 (Calculus) or AS AS91257 (Graphs) or at the discretion of the HoD.

Level 3 Calculus Extension

3

Entry at HoD discretion. Invitation only.

Level 3 Statistics General

3

12 credits from 12 Practical Statistics including at least one of AS91264 (Inference) or AS91267 (Probability methods), or at the discretion of the HoD.

Level 3 Statistics

3

14 credits from a Level 2 Mathematics course including AS91264 (Inference) and for 12MATS AS91267 (Probability methods) or at the discretion of the HoD.


Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 19
Internal Assessed Credits: 11
External Assessed Credits: 8
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91574 v2
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 3.2 - Apply linear programming methods in solving problems


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91580 v2
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 3.8 - Investigate time series data


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91581 v2
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 3.9 - Investigate bivariate measurement data


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91585 v2
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 3.13 - Apply probability concepts in solving problems


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91586 v2
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 3.14 - Apply probability distributions in solving problems


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 19

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19

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

Courses will only run based on minimum entries

Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course

You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisites of a course or if the course requires this for entry

Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOF or HOD of the Department

Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths