3MAS

Level 3 Statistics

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr B. Coop.

This Statistics Course is the study of interpreting data and understanding probabilities. It is for students who have succeeded in Level 2 Statistics (2MAS) or Level 2 Algebra and Calculus (2MAC). There are two externally assessed standards in this course; Probability Concepts and Probability Distributions. This course may be taken in conjunction with Level 3 Calculus (3MAC). It is applicable to a wide range of University courses including Commerce, Data Science, Meteorology, Biological Sciences, Health Sciences and Psychology. Students wishing to take this course having completed 2MAT and succeeded in the Probability Methods external, will need to discuss with the Head of Faculty.




Who would be interested in this course?

Students who have previously experienced Achievement of at least 14 credits, including AS91267 Probability Methods external from Level 2 Statistics (2MAS), OR achievement of at least 14 credits, including one of AS91261 Algebra or AS91262 Calculus externals from Level 2 Mathematics - Algebra and Calculus (2MAC). Entry from Level 2 Mathematics - General (2MAT) will require discussion and permission from the Head of Faculty.


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Graphics calculator.

Career Pathways

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.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91580 v2
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 3.8 - Investigate time series data
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91581 v2
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 3.9 - Investigate bivariate measurement data
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91582 v2
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 3.10 - Use statistical methods to make a formal inference
4
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91585 v2
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 3.13 - Apply probability concepts in solving problems
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91586 v2
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 3.14 - Apply probability distributions in solving problems
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 20

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 20

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.