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PERCENTILE SCORE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- percentile rank
1, record 1, English, percentile%20rank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PR 1, record 1, English, PR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- percentile score 2, record 1, English, percentile%20score
correct
- centile rank 3, record 1, English, centile%20rank
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person's position or rank in a test on the supposition that there were 100 candidates, e.g. a PR of 60 means that the candidate is equal or better than 60 percent of the candidates. 4, record 1, English, - percentile%20rank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rang-centile
1, record 1, French, rang%2Dcentile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les résultats d'un examen, place qu'occuperait un élève s'il faisait partie d'un groupe de 100 élèves. 2, record 1, French, - rang%2Dcentile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- centile score
1, record 2, English, centile%20score
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The percentage of the scores in a distribution that are equal to or less than the obtained score; sometimes called percentile score. 1, record 2, English, - centile%20score
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Note: Term defined in a specialized glossary of psychometrics. 2, record 2, English, - centile%20score
Record 2, Key term(s)
- percentile score
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- score centile 1, record 2, French, score%20centile
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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