Given the availability of raw data, I thought investigating the sensitivity of the Norrington ranking (see my previous post) to degree class (first, 2,1, 2,2, third) distribution would be interesting.
In 2010, the maximum score (79.45%, Magdalen College) is nearly 80%, which is equivalent to a degree class distribution of "50% first, 50% 2.1". The minimum score is 60.95%, nearly 60%, which is equivalent to a degree class distribution of "100% 2.1".
Oriel has 23 firsts, 49 2.1s, and 7 2.2s, and is ranked 11. Moving 3 (or 4) people from 2.1 to first would shift Oriel's rank to 7 (or 6). Moving 9 people from first to 2.1 would shift Oriel's rank to 28.
Just some pointless diversion to keep my mind active.
Here appear occasional jottings of my random musings. Profound or jejune, they reveal the contours of my mental universe, with world history, intellectual history, civilizations, philosophy, religion, society, knowledge, and books as some major themes. Since May 2011, this blog has been exclusively focused on Singapore. All my other reflections are now posted in "Notes from Noosphere" (see link under "Miscellany" on the right margin).
Friday, November 5, 2010
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