AP Statistics – Robert Albritton
“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” – Henry Ford
A little bit about my background- I believe in the IMP curriculum and its focus on problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills.
- I have mechanical engineering degree from the University of Michigan. I also have a master’s degree in business from the University of Michigan.
- I previously worked for five years as an engineer for General Electric. During that time I held the positions in design, manufacturing, project management and customer satisfaction.
- I also worked for two years in brand management for Nestlé on their Nesquik brand of flavored milk.
- I coach both boys and girls soccer at Northside.
- I co-teach a music based colloquium class called the Latin jazz ensemble.
- My mother was a high school English teacher and my father was a high school band director, so you could say that teaching runs in my blood!
- I received national board certification in 2006.
- Class grades: CPS is piloting a new grading software program that is intended to make it easy for students, parents, and teachers to monitor student progress. Unfortunately, only teachers can access the site this semester. Please contact me if you would like to discuss your students’ grades.
- You can monitor our class assignments via the Northside website,
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. Students are exposed to four broad conceptual themes:
Exploring Data / Describing Patterns and departures from patterns
Sampling and Experimentation / Planning and conducting a study
Anticipating Patterns / Exploring random phenomena using probability and simulation
Statistical Inference / Estimating population parameters and testing hypotheses
Specific Goals are:
- Develop an understanding of the major concepts and tools of collecting, analyzing and drawing conclusions from data
- Learn to design experiments and surveys
- Learn to write clear and concise explanations of your conclusions of statistical investigations
- Become proficient with the use of the graphing calculator as research, analytical, and problem solving tools
- Receive college credit for an introductory statistics course as determined by the AP exam
- Gain greater appreciation for the power and wide applicability of statistics
The best way to reach me is via email at . You can also leave a message for me at (773) 534-3954 x26854 and I will return your call as soon as possible. However, I do not check voice mail regularly so email is the best method of communication.
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