Question 1.108

image 1.108 Are the NAEP U.S. history scores approximately Normal? In Exercise 1.105, we assumed that the NAEP U.S history scores for 12th-grade students are approximately Normal with the reported mean and standard deviation, N(288,32). Let’s check that assumption. In addition to means and standard deviations, you can find selected percentiles for the NAEP assessments (see previous exercise). For the 12th-grade U.S. history scores, the following percentiles are reported:

Percentile Score
10% 246
25% 276
50% 290
75% 311
90% 328

Use these percentiles to assess whether or not the NAEP U.S History scores for 12th-grade students are approximately Normal. Write a short report describing your methods and conclusions.