A number that describes a characteristic of a sample of scores is called a
A)descriptive score.
B)summary score.
C)statistic.
D)parameter.

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A statistic is a measure that describes a characteristic of a sample of scores. It is different from a parameter, which describes a characteristic of a population of scores. Descriptive score and summary score are not commonly used terms in statistics.

A Number That Describes a Characteristic of a Sample of Scores