Question

Joanna is in the 5th grade and received a percentile rank of 60 on her last test. In order for her parents to make meaning of the score, which additional information would they need?

A. Fifth grade curriculum standards
B Scores from students in 6th grade
C. The formula used to calculate Joanna's score
D. The range of student scores in Joanna's class

Answer 1

Answer: D.

Step-by-step explanation:

60th percentile can be a negative or a positive depending on the class average and in order to determine what that means the grades and number of other students will have to be considered for the standard deviation of her rank in her class.

Answer 2

Joanna's percentile rank of 60 does not provide any information about the actual score she received on the test or the difficulty of the test. Therefore, her parents would need to know the range of student scores in Joanna's class or the actual scores of other students to determine how well Joanna performed compared to her peers. Option D, "The range of student scores in Joanna's class," is the most relevant and helpful information for interpreting her percentile rank.