A Distribution of Raw Scores from a Test Administration Is

question 73

Multiple Choice

A distribution of raw scores from a test administration is normally distributed.The test user wishes to summarize these data using percentiles.A potential problem here is that score differences in the middle area of the distribution

• A) may be minimized.
• B) may be exaggerated.
• C) may not be accurate if the test is "pass/fail."
• D) will only be accurate if scored in a timely fashion.

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