The University of Missouri at Columbia
Chemistry 210 - Organic Chemistry I - Winter Semester 2002

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MU STUDENTS REVIEWED BY IN-CLASS PEER REVIEW AT MU: 92
MU STUDENTS REVIEWED BY INTER-STATE PEER REVIEW BY UCD STUDENTS: 52
UCD STUDENTS REVIEWED BY INTER-STATE PEER REVIEW BY UCD STUDENTS: 34
STUDENTS OVERALL RECEIVING GRADES AT MU: 146
               
                 MU      MU       MU      UCD
PEER REVIEW     UCD      MU     TOTAL      MU
AVERAGE        94.3     93.6     90.7    92.4
STDDEV          2.7      3.5     17.4     3.5
AVEDEV          2.4      2.8      6.9     3.0
MINIMUM        90.0     84.3      0.0    85.0
MAXIMUM        98.2     98.3     98.3    96.1

The averages are almost the same for the groups of students being
reviewed by MU classmates or by students of the University of Colorado
in Denver (UCD).  In fact, the interstate peer reviews turned out a bit 
higher.  

Take a look at the histogram for both groups and you will find an
interesting difference.  The distribution in the MU peer review scores
is broader, 84 - 98, than that of the UCD peer review, 90 - 98.  A good 
distribution is a desirable feature and reflects well on the ability of 
the peer reviewers.

Best, RG.