Betsy is reporting the results of standardized testing to parents of her class students. Natal received a T score of 80. What is an accurate statement that Betsy might make to Natal's parents.
A) Natal scored at the lowest end of the distribution of scores.
B) Natal scored at about the mean of the group of students taking the assessment.
C) Natal scored at the highest end of the distribution of scores.
D) Natal scored an 80% correct on the items presented on the test.

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T scores have a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10. A T score of 80 is significantly above the mean, indicating that Natal scored at the highest end of the distribution of scores.

Betsy Is Reporting the Results of Standardized Testing to Parents