Understand standardised normal variables (𝑧-values, 𝑧-scores) and use these to compare samples.

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z-scores compare scores from different tests

manipulative

Two tests with different μ and σ; mark each raw score, then both land on one z-line — the larger raw mark is not always the better performance.

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