Course Outcomes
Homework
Tests/Exams
Class Participation
Pearson Lab
100

Fill in the blank: In ECON-270, we hope to _____ and interpret _______ _______ for business problems.

Construct; Regression Models

100

How many total homework assignments do we have in the course?

8

100

How many tests occur in during the course?

Three
100

Fill in the Blank: Graded activity will be a mix of quizzes, and _____ ______ questions 

Quick Check

100

Is the Pearson Sample Homework recorded in the course gradebook?

Yes! And it will help you to become familiar with Pearson's answer format 

200

Fill in the blank: In ECON-270, we apply basic concepts of _________ and probability ___________

probability; distributions

200

When is homework due each week?

By Saturday at 11:59 pm CT (unless otherwise noted)

200

How many Exams occur during the course?

One, the final exam in week 8

200

Can course material come from outside the required text book?

Yes! The instructor will use external videos and articles to emphasize important topics throughout the course. 

200

If I am stumped on a question and want to ask the teacher specifically about it, how can I do this from Pearson Lab?

Click the "Ask the Instructor" button present on every question and it will produce an email template you can send to Professor Rao. You can even enter a custom message before sending it!

300

In ECON-270, what do we hope to use to guide business decision-making?

Descriptive Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis

300

Are late submissions allowed? Do they carry a penalty?

Yes; 20% of assignment score


300

In what weeks of the course do the test(s) occur during the course?

Week 3, 5 & 7

300

Are you required to watch external videos and read external articles the instructor may post?

Yes! It is worth part of your participation grade!

300

Can I copy data sets from question that contain them to my Excel worksheet?

Yes! All data set problems will have a clipboard icon directly to the upper right of the data set. Click that icon to automatically copy your data set for easy transition to your Excel sheet

400

Fill in the Blank: We analyze business problems using inferential statistics, which include _________ intervals and ________ tests

Confidence, hypothesis 

400

What percentage of the final grade is homework worth?

30%

400

How much of the final grade is are both the test(s) and exam(s) worth?

Both 30%

400

How long should you expect it to take for your teacher or SI leader to email you back, if you have sent an email or Canvas message to them during the week?

During the week, we will always get back to you within 24 hours!
400

How do I bring up the Interactive Graphing Tool for a basic graph problem?

Just click on the graph!

500

Who said this?

Statistical thinking will one day be as necessary a qualification for efficient citizenship as the ability to read and write.

(Hint: Its on the Syllabus) 

H.G. Wells

500

How many chances do you get on homework questions?

Multiple, but remember the Pearson Law of 3

500

Do test(s)/exam(s) allow for completion after the due date?

Tests, yes, up to two days for 50%

Exam, no late submissions are accepted

500

What percentage of the grade is quizzes and participation worth?

10%

500

Can I practice additional problems without affecting my homework grade using Pearson Lab? 

Absolutely, Pearson Lab has a section titled "Study Plan" that is an in-depth breakdown of chapters by problem types. Visit this section for even more detailed practice to strengthen your statistical skills!

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