http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/midterm Questions tagged with 'midterm' at Ask MetaFilter. Thu, 12 Jul 2007 06:20:10 -0800 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 06:20:10 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/66806/Can%2Dyou%2Dplease%2Dhelp%2Dme%2Dunderstand%2Dthis%2Dstuff [IHaveAnExamTodayFilter] I am a graduate student in social work. Today I have a midterm that will include questions on a few things I just cannot understand despite lectures, notes and a glossary. They include <b>confidence level, confidence interval, standard deviation and margin or error</b>. Can you explain this stuff to me, preferably in relation to one another? My brother tried to explain the above concepts to me in the context of his background which is biology and statistics. Unfortunately that doesn't help me a bit with what I need to understand-- he had way too many formulas, numbers and technical terms I didn't know. If anyone out there has a social science or social science research background (or is really, really good at making this stuff understandable to someone with NO math, NO stats, NO hard science background) and can explain this stuff, I would be darn grateful.<br> <br> I don't need an incredibly nuanced understanding of the math or equations involved, I just need to have a general conceptual understanding of what each of the above things are. Definitions plus example, perhaps?<br> <br> I realize this is a tall order. Thank you in advance. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.66806 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 06:20:10 -0800 deviation exam midterm research social standard statistics work sneakin http://ask.metafilter.com/25575/Midterm%2Dexam%2Dfilter%2Dhelp Returning college student ISO mid-term exam study help. I'm in college after a 20-year hiatus from school. Mid-terms are looming, and I'm trying to figure out the best way to study - specifically for an 'all essay question' exam. In high school, I did well without really trying, but I can't skate by like that anymore.<br> <br> It will be a closed book, closed note, 'pick two of three essay questions' type test. We'll have an hour and twenty minutes to complete both essays. I'm current on my reading, and kept pretty good notes - the professor said he wants to see the lecture topics tied into the reading material to show a good understanding of the subject. (Gay &amp; Lesbian American History) <br> <br> How on earth do I prepare for this type of test? Bonus points for quick solutions + long term planning for next semester. Thanks! tag:ask.metafilter.com,2005:site.25575 Sat, 15 Oct 2005 13:00:38 -0800 college exams help homework midterm school study Space Kitty