Suppose that you are an elementary school teacher and you are
evaluating the reading levels of your students. You find an
individual that reads 42 word per minute. You do some research and
determine that the reading rates for their grade level are normally
distributed with a mean of 80 words per minute and a standard
deviation of 20 words per minute.
a. At what percentile is the child's reading level (round
final answer to one decimal place).
b. Create a graph with a normal curve that illustrates the
problem.
For the graph do NOT make an empirical rule graph, just
include the mean and the mark off the area that corresponds to the
student's percentile. There is a Normal Distribution Graph
generator linked in the resources area. Upload file containing your
graph below.
c. Make an argument to the parents of the child for the need
for remediation. Structure your essay as follows:
A basic explanation of the normal distribution
Why the normal distribution might apply to this
situation
Describe the specific normal distribution for this situation
(give the mean and standard deviation)
Interpret the answer to part a. including a definition of
percentile.
Explain how the graph created in part b. represents the
child's reading level.
Use the answers to parts a. and b. to emphasize the gravity of
the situation.
Give a suggested course of action