mccall_q#

  • Series: lecture-python.myst

  • File: lectures/mccall_q.md

  • Audit date: 2026-05-28

  • Categories audited: writing, math, code, figures, references, links, admonitions

  • Overall score: 9.2 / 10

  • Priority: NONE

Score breakdown#

Category

Score

One-line note

Writing

8/10

Many section headings use Title Case rather than sentence case.

Math

10/10

No math issues.

Code

9.5/10

Mixed Greek conventions in code (word=1, uni=5).

JAX

out of scope

not a JAX lecture

Figures

8.5/10

figsize= set in 5 places — usually unnecessary.

References

9/10

Citation style follows conventions.

Links

10/10

Link style follows conventions.

Admonitions

N/A

No admonitions.

Issues#

Critical#

None found.

High severity#

  • [qe-writing-006] — Many section headings use Title Case rather than sentence case. Examples: line 85, line 242, line 316. Count: 5.

Medium severity#

None found.

Low severity#

  • [qe-code-002] — Mixed Greek conventions in code (word=1, uni=5).

  • [qe-fig-001] — figsize= set in 5 places — usually unnecessary.

  • [qe-fig-005] — Figures lack descriptive name: fields for cross-referencing (7 plot calls, 0 named).

  • [qe-fig-008] — lw=2 parameter missing from 7 .plot() calls.

Strengths#

  • Uses “IID” or no IID terminology.

  • Transpose notation uses \top consistently (no prime/^T).

  • No bold vectors/matrices.

  • Normal distribution written as plain N.

  • aligned (not align) used in $$ math.

  • No ax.set_title() in main figures.

  • Axis labels lowercase.

  • No embedded matplotlib titles in main figures.

  • Cross-series links use {doc} intersphinx form.