standard deviation
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The intervention raised math achievement by 0.184 standard deviation a year in elementary school and 0.146 in secondary school.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Economists estimate each standard deviation of achievement is worth $110,000 to $230,000 in lifetime earnings, so $10 billion buys roughly three years of that gain for two million children, about a $200 billion increase.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Their final result brought theoretical predictions and experimental measurements into agreement within less than half a standard deviation.
From Science Daily ● May 19, 2026
Tesla’s average analyst price target is $408 with a 35% standard deviation, implying wider outcomes than other tech giants.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
No other breed falls outside the standard deviation.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
