We suggest you...
- Review the concepts and methods on the pages in this section of this website.
- Download and Complete the Self-Assessment Exam.
- Determine your Score by reviewing the Self-Assessment Exam Solutions
A score below 70% suggests that the concepts and procedures that are covered in STAT 500 have not been mastered adequately. Students are strongly encouraged to take STAT 500, thoroughly review the materials that are covered in the sections above or take additional coursework that focuses on these foundations.
If you have struggled with the concepts and methods that are presented here, you will indeed struggle in any of the graduate-level courses included in the Master of Applied Statistics program above STAT 500 that expect and build on this foundation.
Note: These materials are NOT intended to be a complete treatment of the ideas and methods used in basic statistics. These materials and the accompanying self-assessment are simply intended as simply an 'early warning signal' for students. Also, please note that completing the self-assessment successfully does not automatically ensure success in any of the courses that use this foundation.