We didn’t just update our AP Stats materials. We expanded them.
This week, we published the final lessons of our revised AP® Statistics curriculum for the new course standards. We’ve been working hard on these materials, and we’re proud to share them with the community, free of charge (as always).
But here’s the thing: we didn’t just update our materials – we expanded them. By a lot.
In the words of one teacher who emailed us this summer: “You guys are crazy for making all this free.”
In addition to our comprehensive suite of lessons (which include videos, handouts, keys, slides, and data sets), AP® Statistics teachers on our site now have free access to…
Unit quizzes in AP® Classroom, with custom FRQs in the new exam format: In the new AP® Exam Free Response Question (FRQ) format, each question covers multiple parts of the course. This can make it challenging to include real FRQs on unit quizzes. But don’t worry: we’ve got you covered. In our new unit quizzes, we’ve written custom FRQs that mimic the new FRQ format, while also covering material from only one specific instructional unit of the course at a time. All quizzes are shared through AP Classroom. Check them out here.
Mastery checks for every lesson: These brief problems allow students to check their mastery of the content for every lesson and allow teachers to formatively assess their progress. Each set of mastery checks contains three versions and rubrics for instructors to evaluate student work, making implementation of mastery-based grading a breeze. Check them out here.
Lesson notes (from the lesson authors) for every lesson: These notes contain extra background on each lesson’s relevant context and learning targets, as well as implementation tips from instructors who’ve used the lessons before. If you’ve ever been curious about the full datasets used for lessons or are interested in ways to elevate student thinking and discussion in class, we’ve got you covered. Check them out at the bottom of any lesson webpage.
Student content and language supports for every lesson: Every lesson now includes scaffolds and strategies to support students’ growth in both content and language. Language supports include key mathematical vocabulary and sentence stems, as well as highlighting contextual terms that may need to be clarified for students to fully engage in the lesson and class discussion. Check them out at the bottom of any lesson page, right next to the Lesson Notes.
Teacher planning supports (lesson flows, pacing guides, alignment guides): Our goal has always been to make our lessons fit teachers’ needs – no matter their teaching style, class period length, or academic calendar. So, we’ve now provided clarified planning guidance for lesson flows (for traditional, flipped, or modern classrooms), pacing, and alignment to the new CED.
Calculator videos for multiple platforms and supplemental “math behind the math” videos: Under the Student Items for many lessons, you’ll find a link to a supplemental set of short YouTube videos. For some lessons, you’ll find videos that demonstrate how to perform procedures in multiple calculator platforms, including Desmos, NumWorks, the TI-84, and the TI-Nspire. For others, you’ll find videos that give a look at the “math behind the math,” exploring derivations and explanations that go beyond what’s expected on the AP Exam. For a good example, check out these supplemental videos from one of our regression lessons (Lesson 5.3).
And don’t forget to check back throughout the school year to see any additional resources that we continue to roll out.
Let’s skew it!