Marlborough Boys’ College

NCEA L2 Statistics

MAS2

Course Description Recommended Prior Learning

Students need to have NCEA Level one Numeracy and have Achieved AS91037 (1.12) - Understanding Chance and Data and either AS91035 (1.10) - Multivariate Data or AS91036 (1.11) - Bivariate Data. Places may be limited in which case results will be ranked and places allocated on that basis.

Due to the amount of report writing required a high level of Literacy and reading comprehension will be required.

This NCEA level two (curriculum level 7) Statistics course covers probability theory, networks, questionnaire and experiment design and delivery and report evaluation. It provides the necessary foundation for those wishing to take Statistics at NCEA level three.

Course Overview

Term 1
Experiment
Questionnaire

Term 2
Evaluate a report
Probability

Term 3
Networks
Simulations

Term 4
Revision - Probability

Learning Areas:

Year 12 (NCEA Level 2), Mathematics - Pāngarau

Pathway

NCEA L3 Statistics

Career Pathways

Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Chemist, Marine Biologist, Financial Adviser, Data Analyst, Mining Engineer, Auditor, Office Administrator, Finance Manager, Survey Technician

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Pens (blue, black and red)
Ruler
1J5 5mm quad book (about three for the year)
Scientific calculator
A textbook will be issued to the student for the year. It is the student's responsibility and must be returned in good condition at the end of the year.
Additional resources are available for an additional charge, these are not compulsory.
Students are to bring all equipment to every lesson.