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.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
standardized scoreconverted scoreequated scoreadjusted score
Antonyms / Antônimos
raw scoreunadjusted score

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pontuação padronizada
most common usage in educational contexts
General Brazilian
escore padronizado
alternative technical term used in assessment contexts
Portugal
pontuação normalizada
Portuguese preference for 'normalizada' in educational assessment
USA/International
scaled score
standard terminology in SAT, ACT, GRE, and other standardized testing

Related Words

raw scorepercentilestandard deviationz-scoretest equatingpsychometrics

Related Idioms & Phrases

convert a raw score to a scaled score
report scaled scores
equate scaled scores across test forms
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