This free app from Varsity Tutors enables students to prepare for the AP Statistics exam through multiple-choice problems, similar to those found on the actual exam. The app includes plenty of authentic practice problems that students can use in a variety of formats including four diagnostic tests, 100+ short practice tests by topic, a question of the day, pre-made flashcards (essentially more test questions) and a flashcard maker feature. Students choose the area of practice they need by sub-topic and format. If they are at a point in their studies where they know exactly what additional practice they need for the exam, this can be very effective. Every question has an understandable, concise answer that is viewed immediately after the question or at the end of the test, depending on the format. However, students who are still learning and need more guidance might easily feel overwhelmed deciding on which topic and format they need the most. Furthermore, learning solely by answering questions and reviewing answers might not be the optimal approach for many students. The diagnostic and practice tests provide an estimated length of exam and will display an on-screen timer to help students pace for the actual exam, but it can feel stressful. Students will be able to view the percent correct score, number correct, number incorrect, and total time. Learning by Concept and Flashcard by Concept sections enable students to work for as long as they wish without a timer, but these sections are also entirely practice questions. Depending on the device and topic, students will need to switch between screens to view both the question and answer and there is no in-app scratch pad for math problems. Overall, this is a good, free app which provides plenty of authentic test-taking practice for students who have clear direction on where and how they need to practice.

• Provides sufficient and varied types of practice problems to maximize understanding and generalization of the targeted skill/concept
• Manufacturer claims alignment with Common Core/Known Standards
• Presents educational concepts accurately
• Explains answers so students can learn from mistakes
• Better for teaching the skill to new or struggling learners
• Better for practicing or refreshing the skill
• Skills are practiced through authentic, meaningful problems (not just rote practice)

• Appropriate for a broad age range to use and enjoy
• Subject matter and problems are relevant, interesting and authentic to students
• Visually appealing to children in the target age range
• Provides virtual rewards or incentives after meeting specified goals or objectives
• Provides a "break activity" between academic problem sets
• Offers ongoing, progressive challenge
• Overall - Enjoyable. Given the option, students would choose this option

• Has a free or trial version
• Provides teaching guidance for adults to support the child and set appropriate goals
• Provides an age-appropriate tutorial/first time users can work independently
• Student should be able to use independently after first use
• Has a multi-player option to foster in-person collaboration or cooperation
• Multiple users can save a profile
• Student graduates to the next level or topic only after meeting a benchmark
• Can play without sound and not distract others
• Students can save work between sessions
• Can effectively understand and monitor student's progress (email report or in product)
• Provides options to play in languages other than English/Good for ELL
• Presents information in multiple formats (voice over, pictures and text, etc.)
• Overall - Easy to use

• Abstract Reasoning
• Word problems assume additional knowledge (conversion factors, formulas, symbols, etc.)
• Attention
• Promotes purchases or upgrades to students
• Problems or examples are not interesting for the target age range
• Visually distracting with too many pictures, problems or moving objects
• Requires recall of text information without audio or visual reinforcement
• Includes long written questions or text that students must be able to read on their own
• Numerical Fluency
• A player's success depends on speed
• Student will need to copy or write multi-digit math problems
• Word problems assume additional knowledge (conversion factors, formulas, symbols, etc.)
• Organization
• Problems or examples are not interesting for the target age range
• Includes long written questions or text that students must be able to read on their own
• Verbal Memory
• Requires recall of text information without audio or visual reinforcement
• Word problems assume additional knowledge (conversion factors, formulas, symbols, etc.)
• Assumes specific knowledge or vocabulary without "look-up" options
• Visual Discrimination
• Promotes purchases or upgrades to students
• Words used during activity can be too small or difficult to read
• Visually distracting with too many pictures, problems or moving objects
• Requires recall of text information without audio or visual reinforcement
• Working Memory
• Requires recall of text information without audio or visual reinforcement
• Student will need to copy or write multi-digit math problems
• Includes long written questions or text that students must be able to read on their own

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Passing the AP Statistics exam can prepare students for a college-level workload, while also satisfying introductory statistics requirements before they even reach college.

The free Varsity Tutors AP Statistics app for iPhone and iPad uses professionally written material by experts in statistics to create a challenging and user-friendly study tool. Simulate test day by taking full-length, timed practice exams, which challenge your knowledge of statistical operations and vocabulary, while also providing you with the same tables and visual cues that you will receive on test day.

With detailed explanations of practice questions and answers, students can understand the calculations they are using, rather than simply using rote memorization of equations.

Explore individual concepts, such as z-scores, confidence intervals, determining significance, identifying statistical patterns, and random phenomena, among many other areas. Create digital flashcards for studying statistical definitions, or use the library of flashcards to test yourself on practice problems across a range of statistical ideas.

The app’s comprehensive diagnostic assessments might highlight your testing weakness in univariate data sets or confidence intervals. Plus, the portability and connectivity of the app allows you to share your results with others and study anywhere. The Varsity Tutors AP Statistics app for iPhone and iPad can make your preparation for the AP Statistics exam a simpler and more convenient process, so try it today.