Normal Distribution (Standard Normal Distribution; Standardized Distribution; Bell Curve) – a mathematical model based on two pieces of information: the mean (i.e., the arithmetic average or the Norm, at the center) and the standard deviation (i.e., an indication of how data are spread out). The humped shape of the curve illustrates how, for many phenomena, most data points cluster around the mean and the number quickly drops off as one moves further from the mean.
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Davis, B., & Francis, K. (2022). “Normal Distribution (Bell Curve; Gaussian Distribution; Normal Curve)” in Discourses on Learning in Education. https://learningdiscourses.com.
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