Stanford CS234: Reinforcement Learning | Winter 2019 | Lecture 13 - Fast Reinforcement Learning III

TL;DR

The content discusses logistics, grades, and concerns about the midterm and final grades in a class, with reassurances that it is still possible to do well.

Transcript

All right, we're gonna go ahead and get started. Um, I want to start the class with some stuff about some logistics, um, as well as sort of to address some questions, um, that have come up on Piazza about the grades on the midterm and some people have concerns about what that might mean for their grades on the final class. Um, it was interesting to... Read More

Key Insights

• ⏮️ The mean and distributions of grades on the midterm this year were similar to the previous year's results.
• 👋 The class does not have an official curve, but high grades indicate a good understanding of the material.
• 😃 The last problem on the midterm was the hardest and resulted in the biggest variation in grades.

Questions & Answers

Q: How did the mean and distributions of grades on the midterm this year compare to the previous year's results?

The mean on the midterm this year was around 71%, while last year it was around 69%. The distributions of grades on the midterm were similar between the two years.

Q: Is there a curve for the class?

The class does not have an official curve. Students who score over 90% are considered to have a good understanding of the material and deserve an A. Abnormal distributions may result in a curve below that.

Q: Can the distribution per question be released?

Yes, the distribution per question is available and can be released. Many students had difficulty with the last problem, which was the hardest.

Q: Can regrade requests for the midterm be submitted?

Regrade requests for the midterm can be submitted until Friday, after which the regrade request period will be closed.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The instructor addresses questions and concerns about grades on the midterm and final exams in the class.

• The mean and distributions of grades on the midterm are compared to the previous year's results.

• The instructor reassures students that it is still possible to do well in the class and discusses the grading policy.