scaled score
[/skeɪld skɔːr/]
nounpl: scaled scores
pontuação padronizada
1. A test score that has been converted from a raw score to a standardized scale, allowing for comparison across different test forms or administrations
The student's scaled score of 650 on the SAT indicates strong performance in mathematics.
A pontuação padronizada de 650 do estudante no SAT indica um desempenho forte em matemática.
2. A score adjusted to account for difficulty variations between different versions of a test to ensure fairness and comparability
Scaled scores are used in standardized tests to make results comparable regardless of which test version a student took.
Pontuações padronizadas são usadas em testes padronizados para tornar os resultados comparáveis independentemente de qual versão do teste o estudante realizou.
Scaled scores are fundamental in American educational assessment systems, particularly for college admissions tests (SAT, ACT) and graduate exams (GRE, GMAT). In Brazil, while standardized testing exists, the terminology is less universally standardized than in the USA. The concept is important for international students taking American standardized tests.
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