Data SGP is a platform offering real-time and historical lottery player data. Users can utilize this information to identify recurring patterns that increase chances of winning and compare different odds/probabilities in order to make informed bet decisions.
The SGP package provides two standard formats for representing longitudinal (time dependent) student assessment data: WIDE and LONG formats. WIDE data represents an individual student case across rows while LONG data represents multiple students over time across columns. StudentGrowthPercentiles and studentGrowthProjections use WIDE data while summarizeSGP uses LONG data.
SGP analyses typically use LONG format data sets; however, WIDE format may also be employed. Examples of both data formats are included with the SGPdata package installed when installing SGP packages, so users can see how their analyses appear before proceeding further.
SGPs are calculated by comparing a student’s performance against that of academic peers with similar MCAS test score histories, identified via statistical methods that assign them normative scores on a normative scale and provide percentile rank identification. The chart on the right shows how many students fall within each percentile rank; 100 students can be seen per decile (a grouping of 10 percentiles), meaning every student stands a chance at scoring within either top or bottom deciles.
In order to correctly interpret average Student Growth Profiles (SGPs), educators should take into account both grade-level SGPs as well as subgroup SGPs of each student in question, along with any changes over time; differences of 10 points should generally be treated with suspicion as they could indicate significant performance changes.
SGP Observatory not only offers educational data, but it is home to various atmospheric science instruments which collect observations of our atmosphere. The observatory is centered around Lamont’s highly instrumented Central Facility and also encompasses numerous field sites throughout its region. Instruments installed at the Central Facility and other locations provide high-quality atmospheric data that supports research on everything from single observation analyses, multi-observation process studies, to assimilation into earth system models. SGP instruments are available for visiting researchers to use on an operational basis for investigations related to atmospheric phenomena or processes studied at its observatory site. SGP also welcomes guest instruments during specific field research campaigns, providing additional and more targeted data collection to support numerous research initiatives.