A Student Received a Z Score of 1 on a Test

question 53

Multiple Choice

A student received a z score of 1 on a test of English as a Second Language and the distribution of test scores on that test was normal.This same student received a z score of 1 on another test of English as Second Language and the distribution of test scores on this second test were highly skewed.In all probability,

• A) these two standard scores mean the same thing.
• B) the T-scores on both test would be equal to 80.
• C) the student speaks English better than many native-born Americans.
• D) these two standard scores do not mean the same thing.

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