Lesson 7.4 - Intro to Hypothesis Tests

Relevant Topics Covered

  • Basketball

  • Was there a “home court” advantage in the NBA Bubble?

Statistical Concepts Covered

  • Constructing Hypotheses

  • Logic of Hypothesis Tests

  • p-values, Alpha Levels, Conclusions

Note: This two-day lesson follows the inference trifecta approach, rather than our standard lesson format. Watch the brief Teacher Guide video for instructions on using the materials in class.

Day 1: Simulating Seasons

Teacher Guide

A brief video walkthrough of the lesson materials, to help teachers plan.

Student Items

Handout: pdf, docx

Desmos: link

Teacher Items

Handout Key: pdf, docx

CED/Textbook Alignment: page

Data: xlsx

 

Day 2: Language of Hypothesis Tests

Video

Incorporate the guided notes video into your online, flipped, or traditional classroom - see our helpful guide.

Student Items

Handout: pdf, docx

Desmos: link

Video Reflection Q’s: form*

*this resource is mainly used in flipped classrooms. See guide.

Teacher Items

Handout Key: pdf, docx

Slide Deck: ppt, pdf

CED/Textbook Alignment: page

Lesson made possible through support from The University of Texas San Antonio School of Data Science.

(Lesson updated in Summer 2022. See archived version here)