By Josh Tabor and Christine Franklin Probability & Statistics w/Applications Honors, Course

 1. Exploring Categorical Data: Did LeBron James Choke in the Playoffs?  2. Comparing Two Proportions: Is There a Home Field Advantage in the National Football League?  3. Investigating Independence: Does the Hot Hand Exist in Sports?  4. Exploring Numerical Data: Does the Designated Hitter Increase Offense in Major League Baseball?  5. Comparing Two Means (or Two Medians): Does the Designated Hitter Increase Offense in Major League Baseball (Revisited)?  6. Exploring Paired Data: Can Polyurethane Suits Make You Swim Faster?  7. Exploring Measures of Variability: Which 7-Iron is More Consistent?  8. Standardized Scores and Normal Distributions: Who Should I Draft for My Fantasy Team?  9. Estimating Ability with Confidence Intervals: What is LeBron’s True Ability?  10. Scatterplots and Correlation: Teeing Off: Hit it Hard or Hit it Straight?  11. Using Relationships to Make Predictions: How Can We Build a Better Baseball Team?  12. Multiple Regression: Hit it Long or Hit it Straight? Why Not Both?  13. Using Non-Linear Models: Exponential, Quadratic, and Logistic Regression: Will He Make the Shot?  14. Exploring Counting Rules and Probability: How Crazy Was Billy Martin?  15. Conditional Probability, Expected Value, and Strategy in Sports: Should You Go For It on Fourth Down?

SRiS is Engaging  Introduces students to statistical reasoning in a high-interest context.  Each chapter begins with a motivating question. ◦ Is there a home field advantage in the NFL? ◦ Does the “hot hand” exist in sports? ◦ Should you go for it on fourth down?

SRiS is Modern  Best recent innovations in statistics education  NOT just an AP book watered down  Four-step process from ASA: ◦ Ask a question ◦ Collect data ◦ Analyze data ◦ Make a conclusion

SRiS is Accessible  Use of Simulations and Technology allows focus on reasoning, not calculations ◦ Use simulation to model athletic performance, not theoretical probability distributions ◦ Move from hands-on simulations to use of technology (graphing calculators and applets) Focus on interpreting results.

SRiS is Common Core  Covers all Common Core standards for Statistics and Probability ◦ Simulations ◦ Making decisions with Probability

SRiS is Active Data Collection  Ample opportunities for “field trips” ◦ Use REAL data, collected by students ◦ Shooting free-throws with distractions ◦ Kick a warm or cold football ◦ Polyurethane swimsuits

SRiS is Investigations  Students apply what they have learned to real athletes and teams.  Teacher resource materials include: ◦ Investigation guides ◦ Grading rubrics ◦ Examples

SRiS is Student-friendly Design  Visually appealing with many helpful features: ◦ More than just the exercises ◦ Bright and colorful design ◦ Problem/Solution format ◦ Key Terms and Review boxes

SRiS is More than Sports  Primarily a statistics book  Illustrates other applications, in addition to sports ◦ Stats 101 boxes – how might this be seen in a more traditional course?

 SRiS is for everyone!  Not just for the athletes or big sports fans  Only sports knowledge required: ◦ Winning is better than losing ◦ Scoring more than the opponent is usually what it takes to win.  Sports Terms call-out boxes

Materials include  Book Companion Website: ◦ Images from the text in.jpeg and PowerPoint ◦ Pacing Guides for one-semester and full-year courses ◦ Electronic version of Resource Manual  Teacher Resource Manual: ◦ Solutions to all exercises ◦ Investigation Guides ◦ Sample Rubrics ◦ Two sample tests per chapter

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