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Statistics (P17.20)
  • Type Validation
  • Level Foundational
  • Time Months
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Statistics (P17.20)

Issued by Pearson Accelerated Pathways

The course objective is to offer students the skills necessary to interpret and critically evaluate statistics commonly used to describe, predict, and evaluate data in an information driven environment. The focus is on the conceptual understanding of how statistics can be used and how to evaluate statistical data.

  • Type Validation
  • Level Foundational
  • Time Months
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Skills

Earning Criteria

  • The methods of assessment include quizzes and examinations with a minimum passing score of 70 percent.
  • The methods of instruction include audio visual materials and learner presentations. The general course topics include introduction to statistics; definitions/terminology; descriptive statistics; probability; normal distributions and standard scores; confidence intervals; hypothesis testing with one sample; hypothesis testing for three or more groups; correlation and regression; chi-square test of independence; and using excel to perform statistical tests.

Endorsements

  • American Council on Education

    American Council on Education

    This credential has been successfully evaluated by the American Council on Education for college credit. It is recommended for a total of 3 college credits. For more information about ACE CREDIT evaluations; visit www.acenet.edu.
  • American Council on Education

    American Council on Education

    3 semester hours in general statistics in the lower-division undergraduate category