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CCRL Proficiency Sample Statistics Overview
 
 Terminology:
 1sb  = S.D. = 1 Between Laboratory Standard Deviation
 1s= 1 Within Laboratory Standard Deviation
 1s% = C.V.= Coefficient of Variation = Standard Deviation divided by the Average = (1s / x) X 100
d2s = Difference 2 sigma = 1s X 2 √2
  Between Lab 1sb  =

∑(xi - x )2
     n-1      
Within Lab 1sw  =

∑((xi - yi) - (x - y))2
         2(n-1)         
  What it means:
Your Z score is calculated by subtracting the average of all test data from your data and dividing by the between lab standard deviation of all test data for a given sample .
  
Zscore (Odd Sample) = (xlab  -  x) / 1sbx
  
  The 3 sigma ellipse has two radii one parallel to the diagonal and one perpendicular to it.
  The radius parallel to the diagonal is equal to 3 times the average of the between lab standard deviations for the odd and even samples. 3 X (1sbx + 1sby) / 2
The radius perpendicular to the diagonal is equal to 3 times the within lab standard deviation. (3 x 1sw)
 The ellipse has an angle or tilt which is equal to the even sample between lab standard deviation divided by the odd sample between lab standard deviation.  (1sby / 1sbx)
  
References:
Statistical Aspects of the Cement Testing Program - Youden
Statistical Evaluation of Interlaboratory Cement Tests - Crandall & Blaine