John is a second grade student who, on an achievement test, received a grade equivalent score of 4.5 (fourth grade-fifth month)on the reading comprehension subtest. As a counselor, you would interpret this score as an indicator that John should be:
A)skipped to the fourth grade.
B)moved to a fourth grade classroom for his instruction in reading.
C)tested for the gifted program, since he is doing fourth grade work.
D)the score could not be interpreted without examining how the instrument was developed.

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John is a second grade student who, on an achievement test, received a grade equivalent score of 4.5 (fourth grade-fifth month)on the reading comprehension subtest.  As a counselor, you would interpret this score as an indicator that John should be: ​
A)skipped to the fourth grade.
B)moved to a fourth grade classroom for his instruction in reading.
C)tested for the gifted program, since he is doing fourth grade work.
D)the score could not be interpreted without examining how the instrument was developed.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Grade equivalent scores, such as a 4.5 in this context, do not directly suggest that a student should be moved to a higher grade or placed in a gifted program. These scores are relative and need to be understood in the context of how the test was designed, the norms used, and the specific abilities it assesses. Without this information, it's not possible to make accurate educational recommendations.

John Is a Second Grade Student Who, on an Achievement