A school superintendent has received a report from the state that lists the ranking of schools in terms of the students' performance on the state's achievement test.Which scale of measurement is represented in this report?
A)nominal scale
B)ordinal scale
C)interval scale
D)ratio scale

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The report is listing the schools based on their ranking, which is an indication of order or preference. Therefore, this is an example of an ordinal scale of measurement.

A School Superintendent Has Received a Report from the State