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PSY 6645. Evaluation and Assessment of the Individual: Week 2 Discussion. Central Tendency. Use the following numbers: 1,3,2,5,4 Describe the following statistics: Mean Median Mode Draw a frequency distribution graph. Are these scores normally distributed?.
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PSY 6645 Evaluation and Assessment of the Individual: Week 2 Discussion
Central Tendency • Use the following numbers: • 1,3,2,5,4 • Describe the following statistics: • Mean • Median • Mode • Draw a frequency distribution graph. • Are these scores normally distributed?
Using the Normal Curve • Scenario: You administer a test that is normally distributed with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. • Can a score of 90 be described as “average?” • Can a score of135 be described as average?” • What percentage of the population have a score of 130 or above? • What percentage of the population has a score below 130?
Using the Normal Curve • Scenario: You administer a test that is normally distributed with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. • What percentile rank is a score of 85? • What percentile rank is a score of 115? • What is a z-score of a score of 85? • What is a z-score of a score of 115? • What is a T-score of a score of 70? • What is a T-score of a score of 130?
Putting it to Use • Psychometric Summary to Interpret • Use this ranking for interpretation: • 130 and above Upper Extreme • 120-129 Superior • 110-119 Above Average • 90-109 Average • 80-89 Below Average • 70-79 Low • 69 and Below Lower Extreme
Measuring Up • Using the MMY provided to each group, go through and choose one test that you would find useful for your field of study. • Discuss that test with your group.