Statistics

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

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Unit Learning Outcomes

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1. — Be able to illustrate statistical data.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Construct a cumulative frequency curve.

  • 1.2.

    Construct a histogram.

2. — Know how to perform statistical calculations.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Calculate the median from a cumulative frequency curve.

  • 2.2.

    Calculate the lower quartile from a cumulative frequency curve.

  • 2.3.

    Calculate the upper quartile from a cumulative frequency curve.

  • 2.4.

    Using a histogram calculate the median.

  • 2.5.

    Using a histogram calculate the mode.

3. — Be able to perform calculations using grouped data.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Calculate the mean.

  • 3.2.

    Calculate the variance.

  • 3.3.

    Calculate the standard deviation.

4. — Be able to perform correlation calculations.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1.

    Calculate the product-moment coefficient.

  • 4.2.

    Calculate the rank correlation coefficient.