You Are Assessing a Student in a 5th Grade Class,and

Multiple Choice

You are assessing a student in a 5th grade class,and you use a test that measures that student's mental age.If that student produces "average" results on this test,what does this tell you?

A) This student has abilities that are typical of other children of the same chronological age.
B) This student is developing slower than other students, because "average" in statistics actually indicates a deficit of abilities.
C) This student is developing faster than other students, because "average" in statistics actually indicates enhanced abilities.
D) This student has no unique skills whatsoever, and can be counted on to do "average" work in class for the foreseeable future.