Pre-Algebra Skills List

Statistics & Probability

Name: _______________________

Please mark the scores you receive for each skill on different quizzes with the date of the quiz.
Skill

Concept

I can explain how

statistics about a sample
can be used to describe
a population.
(7.SP.1)

I can explain what

conditions need to be
met for a sample to be a
representation of a
population.
(7.SP.2)

I can explain that

random sampling tends
to produce
representative samples
and support valid
inferences.
(7.SP.2)

I can analyze whether a

sample is representative
of a population
(7.SP.2)

I can calculate the

mean, range, and the
mean absolute deviation
(MAD)to compare two
data sets (Note: MAD is
the average distance
between each value and
the mean.)
(7.SP.3)

I can record the overlap

and differences of two
data sets with similar
variability.

(0)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(3.5)

(4)

(4)

(5)

(7.SP.3)
7

I can compare two data

sets using the range or
MAD.
(7.SP.3)

I can make informal

comparisons of data
about two populations
(7.SP.4)

I can compare two sets

of data using measures
of center (mean,
median, mode) and
measures of variability
(MAD and IQR)
(7.SP.4)

10

I can classify the

outcome of any single
event as impossible,
unlikely, likely, or
certain.
(7.SP.5)

11

I can explain that

probability is expressed
as a number between
zero and one.
(7.SP.5)

12

I can explain that

numbers closer to one
mean that the event has
greater probability of
happening.
(7.SP.5)

13

I can explain that

numbers closer to zero
mean that the event is
less likely to happen.
(7.SP.5)

14

I can explain that

numbers closer to 0.5

mean that the event has

an equal likelihood of
happening.
(7.SP.6)
15

I can distinguish the

difference between
relative frequency
(experimental
probability) and
probability (theoretical).
(7.SP.6)

16

I can use probability to

predict the number of
times a particular event
will occur.
(7.SP.6)

17

I can find probabilities

when given sample
spaces for simple events
using methods such as
organized lists and
table.
(7.SP.6)

18

I can collect data to

approximate
probability.
(7.SP.6)

19

I can conduct
experiments
(7.SP.7)

20

I can create a
probability model based
on data collected from
observed frequencies.
(7.SP.7)

21

I can create a
probability model based
on possible outcomes.
(7.SP.7)

22

I can establish a
probability
context/experiment.
(7.SP.7)

23

I can determine the

expected (theoretical)
probability.
(7.SP.7)

24

I can perform the

experiment and
calculate actual results.
(7.SP.7)

25

I can recognize that

sample space is a list of
all possible outcome of
the given experiment
(Ex. Coin Experiment
sample space is {head,
tail}, Dice Experiment
sample space is
{1,2,3,4,5,6}.)
(7.SP.7)

26

I can compare actual

results to expected
results.
(7.SP.7)

27

I can explain that the

fraction of outcomes in
probability of a
compound event is
similar to the
probability of a simple
event.
(7.SP.8)

28

I can use tree diagrams,

frequency tables, and
organized lists to
determine the
probability of a
compound event.
(7.SP.8)

29

I can identify the

outcomes in a sample
space.
(7.SP.8)

30

I can represent
probability outcomes as
fractions, decimals, or
percents.
(7.SP.8)

31

I can design a
simulation to estimate
the probability of a
compound event.
(7.SP.8)

32

I can use a simulation to

estimate the probability
of a compound event.
(7.SP.8)