Probability and Statistics · Data in Context
Virginia SOL PS.DC.3
Virginia SOL PS.DC.3 is part of the Data in Context strand in Probability and Statistics (Math). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students utilize principles of experimental design to plan and conduct a well-designed experiment. Below is what PS.DC.3 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice PS.DC.3 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL PS.DC.3 means
Utilize principles of experimental design to plan and conduct a well-designed experiment.
Skills you’ll practice for PS.DC.3
- Describe principles of experimental design: treatment/control groups, blinding/placebo effects, experimental units/subjects, blocking/matched pairs, and completely randomized designs.
- Evaluate experimental design principles for comparison, randomization, replication, and control within a problem context.
- Compare controlled experiments and observational studies and the conclusions they support.
- Plan and conduct a well-designed experiment using the statistical cycle.
- Select an appropriate data collection method for a given context.
Key concepts covered by PS.DC.3
- experimental design
- treatment groups
- control groups
- blinding
- placebo effects
- experimental units
- blocking
- matched pairs
- randomized design
- comparison
- randomization
- replication
- control
- experimental design evaluation
- controlled experiments
- observational studies
- conclusions
- experiment design
- statistical cycle
- data collection
- data collection method
- contextual selection
How to study and practice SOL PS.DC.3
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether PS.DC.3 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
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Frequently asked questions about SOL PS.DC.3
What is Virginia SOL PS.DC.3?
SOL PS.DC.3 is a Probability and Statistics Standard of Learning in the Data in Context strand. It expects students to utilize principles of experimental design to plan and conduct a well-designed experiment.
What skills does SOL PS.DC.3 cover?
SOL PS.DC.3 is assessed on 5 skills: describe principles of experimental design: treatment/control groups, blinding/placebo effects, experimental units/subjects, blocking/matched pairs, and completely randomized designs; evaluate experimental design principles for comparison, randomization, replication, and control within a problem context; compare controlled experiments and observational studies and the conclusions they support; plan and conduct a well-designed experiment using the statistical cycle; select an appropriate data collection method for a given context.
What strand of Probability and Statistics is SOL PS.DC.3 in?
SOL PS.DC.3 belongs to the Data in Context reporting strand of the Probability and Statistics Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL PS.DC.3?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether PS.DC.3 is already solid, then work the 5 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.