Midterm 1 + Check-in

Stat120 | Spring 2026

Prof Amanda Luby

Midterm 1

A note on regrade requests:

• Grading is often a tedious task, and the grading team will sometimes make mistakes. I am always happy to fix these mistakes, and gradescope makes it easy to do so.
• Regrade requests must be submitted on gradescope within two weekdays after grades are returned to you.
• Regrade requests are for administrative errors or obvious grading mistakes. I will not consider regrade requests for anything that applied to the entire class (e.g. “I think this mistake should only be worth 1 point instead of 2” or “I didn’t realize we had to do X”).
• If you’re unsure whether you should file a regrade request or not, just ask! You are always welcome to discuss any grading questions with me in office hours.

Check-In Results

Going Well (all n=2-5)

• Prep before class (readings, video, pre-class assignment)
• Note Sheets are helpful
• Group work
• Homework
• Manageable workload/pace
• General comprehension
• R is fun/not that bad/etc.

Things to change: (all n=1)

• Feeling a little lost with basic concepts
• Homework R problems are too long
• Homework should be shorter but more challenging
• Please stop group work

Balance of lectures/group work

Pre-class videos

How helpful is….

How much time/How often

Moving forward

• In general, past students have found the next “chunk” of the class to be more conceptually challenging
• No major changes to length/difficulty of homework
• We will continue to do group work
• Continue having a mix of reading/video for pre-class work