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Table 12 Comparison between mean, standard deviation and log mean + 2SD for all subgroups

From: Estimating the minimum number of opportunities needed for all students to achieve predicted mastery

Course: subgroup

Mean

Standard deviation

μ* (log mean)

σ*(log standard deviation)

Log Mean + 2 Log SD

Statistics: Associate’s colleges

5.2

3.8

4.2

1.5

7.2

Statistics: Baccalaureate colleges

4.3

3.2

3.4

1.5

6.4

Statistics: Master’s colleges

4.3

2.9

3.6

1.5

6.6

Statistics: Doctoral colleges

3.8

2.8

3.1

1.5

6.1

Statistics: Associate’s colleges 10% mastery

5.7

3.6

4.8

1.5

7.8

Statistics: Baccalaureate colleges 10% mastery

5.1

3.7

4.1

1.5

7.1

Statistics: Master’s colleges 10% mastery

5.3

3.2

4.5

1.4

7.3

Statistics: Doctoral colleges 10% mastery

4.6

3.3

3.7

1.5

6.7

Statistics 2015

6.2

5.3

4.7

1.6

8.0

Biology: 50 KCs

2.9

2.1

2.3

1.5

5.3

Biology: 25 KCs

2.8

3.1

1.9

1.8

5.5

Engineering Statics

4.6

4.0

3.5

1.6

6.8

Engineering Statics 10%

8.1

5.0

6.9

1.5

9.8

Psychology

3.7

3.5

2.7

1.7

6.1

  1. μ* (log mean)
  2. σ* (log standard deviation)