Multiple Choice
Which statement is most true concerning a student who is ranked in the 60th percentile on a test of sit-ups performed in a minute?
A) The student has performed as well as or better than 60% of the total population representative in the normative sample.
B) The student has performed as poor as or worse than 60% of the population used in determining the norms.
C) The student should receive a D-grade on the sit-up test.
D) The student's performance is a valid assessment if based on norms from a small, local population.
E) The student performed 60 sit-ups.
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