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How so? The letter sigma is the mathematical symbol for the underlying population standard deviation, which marks off important divisions of the Gaussian distribution. That distribution is better know as the bell shaped curve, and it has been used to rank you against your peers since you first learned to...
But as we all know, grade inflation at Harvard has made distinguishing among good students nearly impossible, especially in the humanities. Papers and tests get letters grades, from which a standard deviation cannot easily be computed. Even if one were to use Harvard’s 15-point grading scale...
Thus, the standard deviation (“sigma” should not be used in this context for what is really a sample standard deviation but, alas, that is the slang) has become a fetish among certain circles of science concentrators because it’s generally agreed that ?...
An average grade in popular science courses should be a B-minus. One standard deviation above the average should earn a student a B-plus. Only those truly exceptional students—those rare double-“sigmas”—should be awarded an A-minus...
Despite the deviation from Gusmorino’s goals, council members say that Lee’s extensive experience on the council, and that of her vice-president, immediate past treasurer Anne M. Fernandez ’03, should help her transition smoothly into her new role as council chief...