In a message dated 6/8/00 12:24:35 AM, [log in to unmask] writes:

<< If she's scoring at mid 2nd grade level that means she's only 6 months
behind, not a year.  That's still within a typical range.  She could be
scoring at the level if the test was timed and she reads slower.

Beth the OT >>

Caution Beth,

    Age and/or grade scores are used for the laymen. Scientifically they are
very inaccuratte. A Fourth grade is  compared to other fourth grader. If that
fourth grades "scores at the Eiigth grade level" that only means he has a
high score for a Fourth grader. If his raw score were compared to that of the
average Eight grader,
his grade equivvalent would be abouth Second grade or less. Technically,
grade or age scores are ordinal(ranked). There are no equal intervals between
ranks. so you can't realling say Brianna is any where specifically. She is
higher the her average grade mate. That is all.

Bobby