2MSTA

NCEA Level 2 Mathematics with Statistics

Course Description

Head of Faculty - Kaihautuu: Ms A. Price-Williams.

Statistical knowledge helps you use proper methods to collect data, employ correct analyses, and effectively present the results. Statistics is a crucial process behind how we make discoveries in other subject areas. This subject develops the student's ability to make decisions based on data, and make predictions based on this information. Statistics allows you to understand a subject much more deeply.

Students develop the ability to understand how data is collect and used to both inform and influence decisions, this helps understand data and information they encounter in the world around. Critical thinking skills are developed along with the ability to investigate data and use tools to find the answer the unknown dilemmas. Students are expected to write reports around their findings, and will develop their analytical writing skills along with their statistical understanding.

It is recommended that students bring their own device to school for this subject.

This course can be taken along side Level 2 Maths with Algebra

Pathway

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.

Total Credits Available: 15
Internal Assessed Credits: 11
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91260 v3
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 2.5 - Apply network methods in solving problems


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91264 v3
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 2.9 - Use statistical methods to make an inference


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91265 v3
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 2.10 - Conduct an experiment to investigate a situation using statistical methods


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91267 v3
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 2.12 - Apply probability methods in solving problems


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91268 v3
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 2.13 - Investigate a situation involving elements of chance using a simulation


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 15