Standarised Scores Flashcards
1
Q
What is the formula to work out standardised scores
A
Standardised scores = score - mean divided by the standard deviation
2
Q
What does the standardised score indicate
A
How many standard deviations a score is above or below the mean
3
Q
Standardised scores - if it is a minus is it above or below the mean
A
Below the mean which means that score will be lower
4
Q
How do you work out a score if you get the standardised score
A
You do the standardised score x standard deviation then the answer to that - mean
5
Q
What is standardised score used for
A
To compare values from different data sets
