Percentile - Psychometric Glossary

A rating system that compares a subject's score to the rest of the population or group. For example, a subject in the 80th percentile with a score of 50 indicates that 80% of the population scored less than 50, and that the subject has scored in the top 20% of the population.

See also:

Decile, Grade

Other articles:

Personality, Personality Inventory / Profile / Test / Questionnaire, Placement, Potential, Power Test, PQA Interview (Personal Qualities & Attributes), Pretest (or Pilot) Item, Professional Conduct Question

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