STANDARD SCORES (Z-TEST)

�This topic examines the logic of z-scores and discuss how

to compute them.
�STANDARD SCORES use the standard deviation as the
unit of measure, they describe the relative position of a
single scores in the entire distribution of scores in terms
of the mean and standard deviation.
�STANDARD SCORES, also called z-scores indicates the
number of standard deviation and the corresponding
scores above and below the mean.
 COMPUTING Z-SCORES
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3. The standard deviation of any z-distribution
always equal to 1.

Uses of z-scores
The z-scores are used to:
1. Compare the different distribution
2. Describe scores; and
3. Describe sample