A Student in Grade 6 Earned a Raw Score of 50

question 9

Multiple Choice

A student in grade 6 earned a raw score of 50 on an achievement test.Which of the following interpretations is most justified?

• A)The grade equivalent score is 6.0.
• B)The percentage-correct score is 50.
• C)The percentile score is 50.
• D)The score is interpreted without more information.

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Definitions:

Expected Value

A statistical concept representing the average outcome of a random event when the process is repeated many times.

Availability Heuristic

A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a person's mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.

Relevant Instances

Specific examples or cases that are directly connected to the subject matter being discussed or analyzed.

Probability

The likelihood or chance of an event occurring.