
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

[ACTION NAME]

# Your action step 1

# Your action step 2

# Your action step 3

...

Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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In a math test, the standard score is 60. Scores above the standard are represented by positive numbers, while scores below the standard are represented by negative numbers. The scores of five students are as follows (in points): +36, 0, +12, -18, +20.  
(1) Among these five students, what is the highest score? What is the lowest score?  
(2) What is the average score of these five students?

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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