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What is the mean of the stanine scale?
What is the mean of the stanine scale?
Which scale has a standard deviation of 1.96?
Which scale has a standard deviation of 1.96?
In McCall’s T-score formula, what is the transformation factor for ZN?
In McCall’s T-score formula, what is the transformation factor for ZN?
What does the sten scale consist of?
What does the sten scale consist of?
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Which scale allows for statistical manipulation and comparability across groups?
Which scale allows for statistical manipulation and comparability across groups?
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What is the range of the stanine scale?
What is the range of the stanine scale?
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How many categories are there in the sten scale?
How many categories are there in the sten scale?
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What is the disadvantage of stanine scales?
What is the disadvantage of stanine scales?
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What does a norm score tell you about an individual?
What does a norm score tell you about an individual?
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How is a cut-off score different from a norm score?
How is a cut-off score different from a norm score?
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In norm-referenced comparison, how is an individual's performance evaluated?
In norm-referenced comparison, how is an individual's performance evaluated?
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What is the purpose of setting cut-off scores in examinations?
What is the purpose of setting cut-off scores in examinations?
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How does the passing standard of 70% illustrate an external criterion?
How does the passing standard of 70% illustrate an external criterion?
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Which statistical concept is crucial when converting scores between different types of norm scores?
Which statistical concept is crucial when converting scores between different types of norm scores?
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What is the primary focus of comparing an individual's test score to an external criterion?
What is the primary focus of comparing an individual's test score to an external criterion?
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How do norm scores and cut-off scores differ in their evaluation approach?
How do norm scores and cut-off scores differ in their evaluation approach?
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What is one key benefit of using norm-referenced comparison for evaluating test scores?
What is one key benefit of using norm-referenced comparison for evaluating test scores?
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Why is it important to have clear cut-off scores in examinations?
Why is it important to have clear cut-off scores in examinations?
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