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the original score, as of a test, before it is statistically adjusted.

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Origin of raw score

First recorded in 1925–30

Yes, we do typically do better than Europe (and Canada, too, which is frequently awful on this score).
How the PC Police Threaten Free Speech|Nick Gillespie|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The higher your score, the more likely it is that you can lip-sync along to the “Checkers” Speech.
The World’s Toughest Political Quiz|Jeff Greenfield|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sting took over the lead role to try to draw an audience, but his thumpingly inspirational score was already the hero of the show.
Hedwig, Hugh & Michael Cera: 12 Powerhouse Theater Performances of 2014|Janice Kaplan|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Raw eel seemed to be popular during and after the Middle Ages.
History's Craziest Hangover Cures|Justin Jones|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Finally, a score or so of films have been made of the story, some called A Christmas Carol and others, simply, Scrooge.
How Dickens and Scrooge Saved Christmas|Clive Irving|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Seven-score and four on the six middle Bells, the treble leading, and the tenor lying behind every change, makes good Musick.
Tintinnalogia, or, the Art of Ringing|Richard Duckworth and Fabian Stedman
Indeed, a score of bodies lying there had not been seen by Malcolm during his first frenzied examination of the house.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
The Indian turned his head, and spoke to some one behind; one after another a score of figures rose.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
It makes out of the savage raw material which is our basal mental stuff, a citizen.
The Salvaging Of Civilisation|H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
It had come on to rain, and the raw dampness mingled itself with the dusky uproar of the Strand.
Confidence|Henry James