12MST

12MST - Statistics - NCEA Level 2

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr A. Tracey.

12 Mathematics (Statistics) - NCEA Level 2

Course Statement

This course is designed to give students a taster of some of the skills needed in Level 2 Mathematics with an emphasis on Statistics and away from Algebra. 

Students taking this course may then progress onto 13MST: NCEA Level 3 Statistics.


Students intending to progress to 13MAT: NCEA Level 3 Mathematics (Calculus) MUST take 12MAT: NCEA Level 2 Mathematics.


Student Voice:
12MST Student Voice
Topics Covered:

 Simulations / Statistical reports / Conducting an Experiment / Statistical Inference / Probability Methods / Questionnaires


Subject Overview

Term 1
Weeks 1-6 = Inference Internal
Weeks 7-11 = Statistical Reports Internal



Term 2
Weeks 1-5 = Experiments Internal
Weeks 6-10 = Questionnaires Internal

Term 3
Weeks 1-4 = Simulations Internal
Weeks 5-10 = Probability External + Mock Test

Term 4
Probability External Revision for NCEA examinations

Course prerequisites

NCEA Entry requirements 2025

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

• 12 MST: a cost of approx. $ 8 for 1 book AS91267 (probability).

Course Skills

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 18
Internal Assessed Credits: 14
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91263 v3
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 2.8 - Design a questionnaire


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91264 v3
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 2.9 - Use statistical methods to make an inference


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91265 v3
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 2.10 - Conduct an experiment to investigate a situation using statistical methods


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91266 v3
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 2.11 - Evaluate a statistically based report


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 2r
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91267 v3
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 2.12 - Apply probability methods in solving problems


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91268 v3
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 2.13 - Investigate a situation involving elements of chance using a simulation


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 2
Total Numeracy Credits: 18

Disclaimer

All subjects for 2025 are subject to numbers and staff.