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Lesson 2:
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Assessment for Standardized Scores
Multiple Choice
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1.
Which of the following can best be said about the normal curve?
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A.
The normal curve is a bell shaped curve that is the same on both sides.
Correct
B.
The normal curve represents the distribution of scores for small samples of the population.
C.
The normal curve has the mean to the far right of center.
D.
The normal curve has the majority of scores falling outside of two standard deviations.
2.
What percent of people in a normal curve are approximately one standard deviation away from the mean?
A.
75%
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B.
68%
Correct
C.
50%
D.
95%
3.
When a student scores at the 75
th
percentile, that means:
A.
25 percent of the students taking the reading test scored below this student´s raw score
B.
75 percent of the students taking the reading test scored above this student´s raw score
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C.
75 percent of the students taking the reading test scored below this student´s raw score
Correct
D.
75 percent of the students taking the reading test earned a grade of "C"
4.
Percentiles
A.
Describe some of the scores
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B.
Describe raw scores below which a particular percentage of people score
Correct
C.
Describe a single score
D.
Describe the percentage of people scoring at or below a particular score
5.
Percentile ranks
A.
Describe all of the scores
B.
Describe raw scores below which a particular percentage of people score
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C.
Describe the percentage of people scoring at or below a particular score
Correct
D.
Describe most of the scores
6.
What is the formula for calculating an ACT score from a z score?
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A.
18 + Z(6)
Correct
B.
50 + Z(10)
C.
500 + Z(100)
D.
100 + Z(15)
7.
Stanines
A.
Are not based on the normal curve
B.
Are derived by computing Z scores first
C.
Have a mean of 50
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D.
Report scores among seven equal intervals
Correct
8.
Normal curve equivalents
A.
Is another term for percentile ranks
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B.
Are at equal intervals
Correct
C.
Adjusts the score percentages
D.
Are not typically used
9.
A 4
th
grader who performed at the same level as an average 10
th
grader is capable of doing 10
th
grade work.
A.
True
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B.
False
Correct
10.
Criterion-referenced scoring
A.
Is based on a relevant norm group
B.
Compares students to each other
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C.
Is based on some predetermined set of standards
Correct
D.
Does not look at change in a single student
Test Scores and Their Interpretation
