If Esther Has a Z Score of -0

question 27

Multiple Choice

If Esther has a z score of -0.10 on a test of reading ability, which of the following is true?

• A) Esther has an extremely low reading ability.
• B) Esther's reading ability is close to the average.
• C) The test is biased against girls.
• D) A mistake was made in computing her z score.

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