In statistics, what does the median represent?

The median is defined as the score that falls in the middle of a dataset when the scores are arranged in ascending or descending order. This means that half of the scores in the dataset are below the median and half are above it. When there is an odd number of scores, the median is simply the middle score. If there is an even number of scores, the median is calculated by taking the average of the two middle scores. This measure of central tendency is particularly useful because it is less affected by outliers than the mean, providing a better representation of the central location of a dataset when extreme values are present.