<p>For any of you that have taken AP Statistics, could you list the textbook that you used in your AP stats class? Do you feel that it left you well-prepared for the AP exam?</p>
<p>I have seen the thread that lists the test prep books for the various AP exams. In this case I'm trying to determine what the best textbooks are.</p>
<p>Let me start off by saying that, due to schedule mishaps, I had to take Statistics instead of Pre-calc Honors (Im in my junior year). Even though it technically isn't an AP class (my school doesn't have one), we do use an AP text book, the WH Freeman one. Anyways, I would say its a good book and I think everyone in the class will be prepared to take the AP exam.</p>
<p>Well I'm taking Statistics at a college this spring semester. I am also a Junior. First day of class starts this Thursday, and my orientation is in 2 hours today. Do you think I will be able to do well on the AP Stats Exam if I take this college course and do well in it?</p>
<p>Perhaps I'm not understanding some things. If you take the college stats class and get credit, why would you also take an AP exam? Are you just trying for one of the AP scholar awards in your state or nationally?</p>
<p>Right now we're using "Stats:Modeling the World"- it's actually really good.</p>
<p>jml, I have thought of that. But I'm not sure if the credit is transferrable to colleges like Umich and UMD, since I'm taking it at Hunter College.</p>
<p>Thank you all for your textbook info. I'd love to hear back from you after you've taken the AP stats exam and gotten your results. At that point you'd have a good feel for whether the textbook covered the material well enough.</p>
<p>Thanks again!</p>
<p>Are you seriously buying a $100+ textbook just for the purpose of the AP Exam? You're probably better off getting the barron's book and study from there.</p>
<p>You ask a very valid question. I am a parent that is planning my daughters' education for the next several years. I am looking for a good statistics book for their high school statistics course. I also plan to have one or possibly both of my daughters take the AP statistics exam. That's why I'm looking to find a textbook that not only presents the material but provides a good basis for the exam. We will also purchase exam prep books when that time comes. </p>
<p>I've found that most of the textbooks that have been listed on this thread and other places can be purchased for around $35 through online sites.</p>
<p>We utilize Introduction to the Practice of Statistics 5th Edition (WH Freemna).</p>
<p>I am taking a Statistics Course at Hunter College this Spring Semester. The textbook and the course outline is written below for the course. I am planning to take the AP Stats Exam for the AP Scholars Award. Do you think this course will be sufficient for the AP Stats Exam considering the textbook and course outline written out below? And what other materials do you think will help?</p>
<p>Statistics Informed Decision Using Data (By Michael Sullivan III)</p>
<p>I. Descriptive Statistics (Chapter 1,2,3)
.....A. Measures of central tendency
...............-Sample mean, sample median, sample mode
.....B. Organize Data into frequency tables and graphs
.....C. Measures of variability
..........-Sample range, sample variance, sample standard deviation
II. Probability & Probability Distribution (Chapter 5,6,7)
III. Inferential Statistics
.....A. Confidence Intervals (Chapter 8)
.....B. Hypothesis Testing (Chapter 9,10,11)</p>
<p>Inferential Statistics
Chi square distribtutions, the F-curve, pooled and non pooled t-tests, Wilicon signed rank test, Wilicon paired rank test??. Power, how to calculate it(not on the AP), but you have to know what it is and how to use it.
Information gathering
Types of samples, and the bias' that are associated with each one. Most of this is just intuitive so only a quick review is needed.
Also like least square regression lines and how to read the 83 output of the stuff.</p>
<p>I use introductary statistics by neil weiss, it was from my brothers college class. It is good, although I didnt look at any of the probability or combinatoric sections because I did that all in my class. The cons of the book is that it uses the same examples and it like does different tests on them based on the different outlines it gives, and the section the book is on. This is good because you get to see how you can use data to do different tests, with slight variation, but it gets very repetitive. It shows the 83 output and DDXL output, but it doesnt show how to input the values. </p>
<p>I also read Barrons AP statistics which doesnt go into as much detail about the inferential statistics, but it does do a good job of overviewing the material and talking a lot about sampling problems. Also it gives you a practice test.</p>
<p>My stats teacher keeps a book on his desk that he really likes, Ill try to get the name of it.I think he likes it just because it talks a lot about the binomial distribution (Pythagorean triangle), which he is obsessed with.</p>
<p>Thanks for the response mattd1688. Do you think my course outline is on par with the AP Exam plus the stuff you listed?</p>
<p>Yea, it looks to be there. Most of the tests, just about all of them are the same procedure. Some just have slight variations. However, I just looked at the Barrons book and it doesnt seem to focus as much as I thought on Inferential stats. It has a lot of relative frequency and actual probability. With your outline, and the stuff I said, minus the Wilicon tests, (arent on it the book said), you should do fine.</p>
<p>we used "Statistics and Probability in Modern Life" by Joseph Newmark and i can say it is one of the WORST textbooks i've ever seen. it's very outdated and makes things way too confusing for an easy course. avoid this one.</p>
<p>I was about to buy the Barron's Stats book as a supplement for the textbook I'm using. But when I was skimming through the book, I noticed that a lot of the topics only had 1 line explanations, then they go straight into examples. So my question is: Should I still get the Barrons?</p>
<p>I'm using "Introduction to the Practice of Statistics" the 3rd edition by WH Freeman and I can say honestly that this is the worst and least accesible textbook I have ever used. This book is harder to break in to than the AP European books. Thankfully, my teacher is known for doing pretty well in teaching to the test and I plan on buying a reviewbook soon for May.</p>
<p>Neb154, which review book are you planning to buy?</p>
<p>I haven't done any research yet but from my general sense of the different publishers' reputations, probably not Barrons.</p>
<p>Who has AP Stats notes?</p>