3STAI

Level 3 Statistics Internal (3STAI)

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr J. Faulkner, Mr A. Bone.

This course provides the grounding for future study in Social Sciences, Economics, Accountancy, Biology and Journalism. It follows on and develops the ideas covered in 2STAT and relies heavily on the use of statistical software. We use statistical methods to make sense of our information rich age, turning data into knowledge. Topics include Bivariate Data, Time Series, Linear Programming, Experiments, Critical Paths and Evaluating Statistical Reports. 

Preferred Prior Learning

Completed either of 2MAT or 2STAT

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 21
Internal Assessed Credits: 17
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91574 v2
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 3.2 - Apply linear programming methods in solving problems


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91576 v2
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 3.4 - Use critical path analysis in solving problems


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
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. 91583 v2
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 3.11 - Conduct an experiment to investigate a situation using experimental design principles


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91584 v2
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 3.12 - Evaluate statistically based reports


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: Y
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 21
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4
Total Numeracy Credits: 21

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 21

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.