Understanding Standard Scores Using the Bell Curve: Parent-Friendly Guide by Schoolpsych.com
Click the links below to download the documents, including 10 editable Word documents and PDFs. This resource helps school psychologists explain standard scores and percentile ranks to parents in a clear, visual, and parent-friendly way. There are a variety of versions available to align with your preferred way of presenting scores.
The first five versions show the average range as 90 - 109. The next five versions show the average range as 85 - 115. Version 1 of each is the original. Versions 2-4 are slight variations of Version 1 as explained in their header. Version 5 allows you to edit the descriptors of the bell curve.
Version 1: Original (Average Range: 90 - 109)
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Understanding Standard Scores Using the Bell Curve 90 109
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Understanding Standard Scores Using the Bell Curve 90 109
Version 2: Descriptors Removed From Bell Curve Visual (Average Range: 90 - 109)
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Understanding Standard Scores Using the Bell Curve 90 109 Version 2
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Understanding Standard Scores Using the Bell Curve 90 109 Version 2
Version 3: Labeled Bell Curve Visual (Average Range: 90 - 109)
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Version 4: Bell Curve Visual - Descriptors Removed (Average Range: 90 - 109)
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Version 5: Editable Descriptors (Average Range: 90 - 109)
Bell Curve 90 109 Editable Descriptors Version 5
Version 1: Original (Average Range: 85 - 115)
Word Document:
Understanding Standard Scores Using the Bell Curve
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Understanding Standard Scores Using the Bell Curve
Version 2: Descriptors Removed From Bell Curve Visual (Average Range: 85 - 115)
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Understanding Standard Scores Using the Bell Curve Version 2
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Understanding Standard Scores Using the Bell Curve Version 2
Version 3: Labeled Bell Curve Visual (Average Range: 85 - 115)
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Version 4: Bell Curve Visual - Descriptors Removed (Average Range: 85 - 115)
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Version 5: Editable Descriptors (Average Range: 85 - 115)
Bell Curve 85 115 Editable Descriptors Version 5
WISC-V Bell Curve Chart Option A (Percentages Version)
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WISC-V Bell Curve Chart Option A
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WISC-V Bell Curve Chart Option B (Icons Version)
Please note: We received constructive feedback for Option B (Icons Version) and are in the process of redesigning it. While many like the idea behind it and find it parent-friendly, they also find it to be too visually overwhelming. Please check back in several weeks from now for the revised design.
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WISC-V Bell Curve Chart Option B
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