The scores associated with individual testing are often confusing to parents and colleagues.

How would you write an explanation for a parent that explains the following scores that were obtained on a recent administration an individually administered norm-referenced achievement test. Remember when explaining test data to a parent, you cannot assume that he or she understands mean, standard deviation, or other educational jargon associated with testing. It is always best to explain data in terms that are frequently used when talking about student performance...average, below average, high average, etc. It is also good to note that percentile scores are often confusing to parents as they interpret the score as a percentage rather than a percentile.

The testing was completed/scored when the student was in the fourth grade - 4.1 (fourth grade, 1 month).

The test has a mean=100; standard deviation=15.

Subtest Standard Score Percentile Rank Grade Equivalent

Word Identification 80 9 1.7

Reading Comprehension 85 17 1.9

Math Calculation 112 81 5.4