John Is a Second Grade Student Who, on an Achievement

Multiple Choice

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.