Term
Mode:
The score that most shows up or
frequently occurs in a distribution.
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Definition
Example: Scores (2,3,4,5,5,5,6,6,6,6,7,8,9)
the mode is Six (6) because
it appeared four time which is the
most a number appeared on
the distribution. |
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Term
Mean:
The average of the distribution
which is solved by adding all numbers then
dividing by how many numbers you added. |
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Definition
Example: Scores (4,5,6,2,5,6,3,7,)
4+5+6+2+5+6+3+7 = 38
divided by how many numbers added
38 / 8 = 4.75
Mean =4.75 |
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Term
Median:
the center or middle score
of a distribution. |
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Definition
Example: Scores (4,5,6,7,8,9,10)
4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9,10
Seven is the median because
half of the scores are above it
and half are below. |
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Term
Range:
the difference of the highest and
the lowest score of the distribution. |
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Definition
Example: Score (2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10)
Highest score: 10
Lowest score: 2
Subtract 10-2 = 8
Eight is the range. |
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Term
Standard Deviation:
computation of how much scores
alter around the mean score. |
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Definition
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The Normal Curve:
an equal or symmetrical visual
presentation of a distribution of data.
It is also known as the bell curve. |
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Definition
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Term
Statistical Significance:
a statistical assertion of how likely an
obtained result happened by chance.
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