the points awarded in a test before these are adjusted or converted
raw score in American English
noun
the original score, as of a test, before it is statistically adjusted
Word origin
[1925–30]This word is first recorded in the period 1925–30. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: buildup, distinctive feature, payload, reflex camera, runout
Examples of 'raw score' in a sentence
raw score
While the raw scores were published, the methodology was not.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The grading will be partly based on pupils' progress, in addition to raw scores.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The peak of raw scores on intelligence tests occurs between ages 13 and 15.
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Parents get the raw scores alongside the scaled scores, which can get mistaken for standard scores.