Emily took a standardized test of individual ability differences in 8th grade. The test assessed aptitude for a wide range of skills, classified according to career paths. Emily's parents were eager to find out what careers Emily was best suited for
When the results arrived, they were reported in stanine scores. Emily's parents anxiously studied the scores, but found that they were all sevens, from mechanical aptitude, to artistic ability, to language skills, to math computation.
Emily's reaction was "I guess I can be anything I want, but that doesn't really help much." What could you tell Emily's parents that might help them make sense of Emily's scores? Is Emily very talented in all areas? How could a different scoring system shed light on Emily's profile of abilities?
What will be an ideal response?
While Emily's stanine scores are high, they give only a rough idea of how well any of her abilities would qualify her for a profession. She has scored one standard deviation above the mean, which means that her ability is well above average. It might be helpful for Emily's parents to look at the corresponding percentile score of 84, which makes it clear that Emily's performance is very high, but that there may be a substantial number of individuals whose ability may be greater.
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