Preview and Essential Vocab

Preview Instructions: 

Instructions: You will be referring to the biostats packet (see resources below). The packet included here is a great ALL inclusive guide to statistics. It includes the basics of why we use stats, sample problems, and explanations for all the test that we will use this year. 

WHILE READING the first 3 pages, answer the following in your UNIT GUIDE (1.3 preview section) - you may also do outside research or use your own background: 

- WHY BIOSTATS: 

1) What are the basic requirements of sound data collection?

2) How do you increase reliability in reporting results?

3)What are some examples of obtaining an inaccurate stat from a sample. Examples of accurate data samples? 

Daily Class Lessons and Activities 

Essential vocaB:

standard deviation, precision, error, accuracy, confidence intervals, t-test (paired and un-paired), null hypothesis, chi-squared test, p-value,