stanine
/ˈsteɪnaɪn/
noun
- A method of scoring tests that divides results into nine levels, from 1 (lowest) to 9 (highest), with an average score of 5.
- Her math test results were reported as a stanine score of 7, which means she performed above average.
- Teachers use stanine scores to compare a student's performance to that of other students in the same grade.
- A stanine of 5 is considered average, while scores of 1-3 are below average and 7-9 are above average.