Abstract
The standard method for comparing an individual's test score with a normative sample involves converting the score to a z score and evaluating it using a table of the area under the normal curve. When the normative sample is small, a more appropriate method is to treat the individual as a sample of N = 1 and use a modified t test described by Sokal and Rohlf(1995). The use of this t test is illustrated with examples and its results compared to those from the standard procedure. It is suggested that the t test be used when the N of the normative sample is less than 50. Finally, a computer program that implements the modified t-test procedure is described. This program can be downloaded from the first author's website.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 482-486 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Clinical Neuropsychologist |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1998 |
Keywords
- RELIABILITY
- ABNORMALITY
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