A Teacher Administers an Examination

question 10

Multiple Choice

A teacher administers an examination. The examination seemed relatively easy for the students, and the majority of the scores are at the high end of the scale, although several students received low scores. In statistical terms this represents what?

• A)Positive skew
• B)Negative skew
• C)Asymmetrical distribution
• D)Symmetrical distribution
• E)A normal curve
• F)A non-normal curve

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Definitions:

Set of Data

A collection of related pieces of information considered collectively, often consisting of numerical values or categorical classifications.

Mean

The average of a set of numbers, calculated by adding all the numbers together and then dividing by the count of those numbers.

Data

Information collected for reference or analysis, often numerical, that can be used for calculation and statistical study.

Equal

Describes the state of being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value.