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.
External
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 2.5 - Apply network methods in solving problems
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Mathematics and Statistics 2.9 - Use statistical methods to make an inference
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Mathematics and Statistics 2.10 - Conduct an experiment to investigate a situation using statistical methods
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Mathematics and Statistics 2.12 - Apply probability methods in solving problems
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Mathematics and Statistics 2.13 - Investigate a situation involving elements of chance using a simulation