1.3 - Biostatistics

 

Preview: 

Intro to Biostats 

Instructions: The packet included here is a great ALL inclusive guide to statistics. It includes the basics of why we use stats, sample problems, and explanations for all the test that we will use this year. 

WHILE READING the first 3 pages, Take notes (in your notebook!) and answer the following in your UNIT GUIDE (1.3 preview section) 

- WHY BIOSTATS: 

What are the basic requirements of sound data collection?

How do you increase reliability in reporting results?

What are some examples of obtaining an inaccurate stat from a sample. Examples of accurate data samples? 


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Lesson

- please only record slides 1-11

Vocab: standard deviation, precision, error, accuracy, confidence intervals, t-test (paired and un-paired), null hypothesis, chi-squared test

Text Pages: 

ch. 1 (should be completed already)

 

Learning Targets: 

1) I can explain the difference between precision and accuracy. 

2) I can differentiate the various biostat tests in their purposes

3) I can begin to evaluate numerical data in relation to each specific test (what do the numbers tell us about the collected data?)

Assignment: 

Instructions: The packet included here is a great ALL inclusive guide to statistics. It includes the basics of why we use stats, sample problems, and explanations for all the test that we will use this year. 

YOUR ASSIGNMENT: (Practiced in class on 8/29) 

WHILE you continue READING the biostats packet (same packet from preview, now pages 4-7), answer the following where you were taking notes. 

- What is standard deviation? 

When would we use this?

What would this tell us about our data?

Complete THE SAMPLE PROBLEM FOR EXERCISE 1! 

Discussion From class on 8/31 (in class we have only covered standard deviation) - see slide 12 for work on Exercise #1

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Quiz:

No Quiz for this Module - Unit 1 Test on 9/1