Advanced

Statistics

Read data, compare summaries, and reason about uncertainty. Work through everyday examples to understand probability, sampling, and the limits of statistical conclusions.

10 lessons

Lessons

1
Association does not establish cause
3 min
2
Separate selection from assignment
3 min
3
Interpret a confidence interval
3 min
4
Distinguish precision from accuracy
3 min
5
Understand what a p-value conditions on
3 min
6
Ask how large the difference is
3 min
7
Account for many opportunities to find a result
3 min
8
Count both sources of a flag
3 min
9
Check whether group composition changes the story
3 min
10
Write a conclusion with appropriate limits
3 min

Lessons

Association does not establish cause

Separate selection from assignment

Interpret a confidence interval

Distinguish precision from accuracy

Understand what a p-value conditions on

Ask how large the difference is

Account for many opportunities to find a result

Count both sources of a flag

Check whether group composition changes the story

Write a conclusion with appropriate limits