4.1 - Standard Scores | STAT 100
online.stat.psu.edu › stat100 › lessonStandardized Scores (also called "standard scores" or "z-scores") Section In Lesson 3 we learned that the standard deviation provides a measure of variability about the mean. Generally, most observations are within one standard deviation of the mean, and observations more than three standard deviations away from the mean are very rare.
Standard score - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Standard_scoreIn statistics, the standard score is the number of standard deviations by which the value of a raw score (i.e., an observed value or data point) is above or below the mean value of what is being observed or measured. Raw scores above the mean have positive standard scores, while those below the mean have negative standard scores.
Standardized Testing (By the Numbers) - Hey Teach!
www.wgu.edu › heyteach › articleStandardized Testing (By the Numbers) by Chris Mumford, Hey Teach! Content Manager, M.A. Science Education. When it comes to standardized testing, there's no shortage of controversy. But what do the facts actually say? Our infographic overview will give you an idea of what the data says, and might even be useful to you as you plan your lessons for the year.