2. Bias and Variability

Jacob Mills
Mathematics
1-40 minute class period
High School AP Statistics
v4
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Overview

Students modify their sampling distribution model to see how the sampling distributions of biased and non-biased estimators compare and to investigate the effects of sample size on variability in a sampling distribution. Extra emphasis is given to the difference between bias and variability.

 

Underlying Pages

Standards

Computational Thinking in STEM 2.0
  •   Computational Data Practices
  •   Computational Modeling and Simulation Practices
    • [CT-MODEL-1] Using computational models to understand a complex phenomenon
    • [CT-MODEL-2] Using computational models to hypothesize and test predictions
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