A Student Scored at the 88^th Percentile in Mathematics Achievement

question 46

Multiple Choice

A student scored at the 88^th percentile in mathematics achievement on the national assessment. Of the following, which is an appropriate interpretation of the student's score?

• A) His T score is approximately 58.
• B) His z score less than 2.
• C) His stanine score is approximately 6.
• D) His score is higher than the mean.

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