When Scholastic Achievement Test Scores (SATs) Are Sent to Test-Takers

question 29

Multiple Choice

When Scholastic Achievement Test scores (SATs) are sent to test-takers, the percentiles associated with scores are also given. Suppose a test-taker scored at the 67th percentile on the verbal part of the test and at the 38th percentile on the quantitative part. Interpret these results.

• A) This student performed better than 67% of the other test-takers on the verbal part and better than 38% on the quantitative part.
• B) This student performed better than 67% of the other test-takers on the verbal part and better than 62% on the quantitative part.
• C) This student performed better than 33% of the other test-takers on the verbal part and better than 62% on the quantitative part.
• D) This student performed better than 33% of the other test-takers on the verbal part and better than 38% on the quantitative part.

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