Originally posted by @rank-outsiderJust a quick look says there should have been 47 diagnosed with dyslexia in your group. So it sounds like there are kids in your group not diagnosed. It would be accurate if all the kids had been diagnosed with or not having dyslexia. My son had it very bad but was able to work through it and graduated with MA at Bryn Mawr university. My wife has it also and was clocked at having an IQ of 156, our son, about 130. I wonder if there is a higher proportion having dyslexia in the higher IQ types? I have a funny version, when I read a word, I subconsciously try to work it out backwards, understanding full well the content but more like a mental exercise for no good purpose
Sorry, did not know where to post this, but I know we have some pretty good mathematicians here and I was wondering if one of you could help.
I am going to be representing my son next month, arguing that a school's entry procedures actively discourage applications from pupils with dyslexia.
This school received 684 applications from pupils. Acc ...[text shortened]... ted to get across the point that 'something is going on' before exploring what the problems are.
Originally posted by @humyThat verifies my assumption that those students of the 600+ were not tested for dyslexia or a poor test/tester.
assuming that national statistics of 7% accurately indicate the percentage of pupils with dyslexia, there is 0.07 probability that, if you randomly pick any pupil in the country with equal probability of picking any one, he/she will be dyslexic.
I assume what you really want is the answer to this specific question;
If you randomly picked 684 pupils out ...[text shortened]... find it hard to tell that I am naturally dyslexic. In fact, my Englidelicious is now perfect
Originally posted by @rank-outsiderBy what criteria do they select students?
Sorry, did not know where to post this, but I know we have some pretty good mathematicians here and I was wondering if one of you could help.
I am going to be representing my son next month, arguing that a school's entry procedures actively discourage applications from pupils with dyslexia.
This school received 684 applications from pupils. Acc ...[text shortened]... ted to get across the point that 'something is going on' before exploring what the problems are.
Originally posted by @humyWas this a randomly selected group?
assuming that national statistics of 7% accurately indicate the percentage of pupils with dyslexia, there is 0.07 probability that, if you randomly pick any pupil in the country with equal probability of picking any one, he/she will be dyslexic.
I assume what you really want is the answer to this specific question;
If you randomly picked 684 pupils out ...[text shortened]... find it hard to tell that I am naturally dyslexic. In fact, my Englidelicious is now perfect
Originally posted by @rank-outsiderI sympathise with you.
Sorry, did not know where to post this, but I know we have some pretty good mathematicians here and I was wondering if one of you could help.
I am going to be representing my son next month, arguing that a school's entry procedures actively discourage applications from pupils with dyslexia.
This school received 684 applications from pupils. Acc ...[text shortened]... ted to get across the point that 'something is going on' before exploring what the problems are.
Originally posted by @eladarI didn't imply it was and I made no implicit assumptions hence my use of the words "assuming..." and "if..." in that post. Are you trying to make a point? If so, I am not a mind reader, so just say it.
Was this a randomly selected group?
Originally posted by @humyWhoa
I didn't imply it was and I made no implicit assumptions hence my use of the words "assuming..." and "if..." in that post. Are you trying to make a point? If so, I am not a mind reader, so just say it.
Originally posted by @wolfgang59But I was speaking to Eladar, not to you!
Not trying to make any point, just trying to help.
Tolerance doesn't guarantee reason but intolerance guarantees none
Originally posted by @humyFunny how your post had little to do with being biased, simply what would be true if random.
I didn't imply it was and I made no implicit assumptions hence my use of the words "assuming..." and "if..." in that post. Are you trying to make a point? If so, I am not a mind reader, so just say it.
Originally posted by @humySincere apologies to you.
But I was speaking to Eladar, not to you!
I am the one that is supposed to have dyslexia here!
Tolerance doesn't guarantee reason but intolerance guarantees none
That is one of my favourite quotes I once made up but it is only strictly correct in the right social context.
Do you like it?
My other favourite ones are;
The only good ways ...[text shortened]...
What can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence (Christopher Hitchins)
Originally posted by @eladarIf that is supposed to be criticism of my given analysis, you really need to explain that one to me;
Funny how your post had little to do with being biased, simply what would be true if random.
I am still waiting to see exactly what it is about their selection process which is biased.
Originally posted by @sonhouseNot quite the question I was trying to ask, but I see that Humy has addressed it!
Just a quick look says there should have been 47 diagnosed with dyslexia in your group. So it sounds like there are kids in your group not diagnosed. It would be accurate if all the kids had been diagnosed with or not having dyslexia. My son had it very bad but was able to work through it and graduated with MA at Bryn Mawr university. My wife has it also a ...[text shortened]... wards, understanding full well the content but more like a mental exercise for no good purpose
Originally posted by @humyYes that is exactly what I wanted to know. I thought it would be in the millions but that is something of a different order!
assuming that national statistics of 7% accurately indicate the percentage of pupils with dyslexia, there is 0.07 probability that, if you randomly pick any pupil in the country with equal probability of picking any one, he/she will be dyslexic.
I assume what you really want is the answer to this specific question;
If you randomly picked 684 pupils out ...[text shortened]... find it hard to tell that I am naturally dyslexic. In fact, my Englidelicious is now perfect