If a test taker made a score of 40 on a 100-item test, what interpretation can we make of this score?
A)The score lies at the 40th percentile.
B)The test taker did poorly because he or she only got 40% of the items correct.
C)The test taker's performance was below the median of the test.
D)Nothing can be interpreted without additional information.

Question

If a test taker made a score of 40 on a 100-item test, what interpretation can we make of this score? ​
A)The score lies at the 40th percentile.
B)The test taker did poorly because he or she only got 40% of the items correct. ​
C)The test taker's performance was below the median of the test. ​
D)Nothing can be interpreted without additional information.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Without additional information about the distribution of scores, percentiles, or the difficulty of the test, we cannot accurately interpret the significance of a score of 40 out of 100.

If a Test Taker Made a Score of 40 on a 100-Item