NAC389.484. Probability and statistics.

A course of study in probability and statistics must include instruction designed to teach the pupil to do the following:

     1. Analyze the effects of transformations of data on measures of central tendency and variability.

     2. Design a statistical experiment to study a problem occurring in everyday life, interpret and communicate the outcomes, and test the hypothesis by using the appropriate statistics.

     3. Analyze sets of data assumed to be distributed normally by using the properties of a normal curve.

     4. Demonstrate an understanding of notations for combinations and permutations.

     5. Apply the concept of a random variable to generate and interpret probability distributions including binomial, uniform, normal and chi square.

     6. Solve problems in everyday life by using the techniques of statistical analysis.

     7. Solve problems in everyday life by using conditional probability.

     8. Formulate and solve problems in the physical world by using techniques in statistical analysis.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Education, eff. 5-4-87; A 4-1-92)