1. A How-To Guide on Reading Grade Equivalent Scores By Abby Helterbrand and Kate Evans

2. Grade Equivalent Definition  A type of standardized test score that uses as its reference point a grade in school  Usually stated in terms of years and tenths of a year

3. Example  If a 3rd grade child who is tested achieves a raw score of 10 points, and children near the end of 1st grade (at the 9th month) on average earns a raw score of 10 points, the 3rd grade child will be assigned a GE score of 1-9 (sometimes written 1.9)  {Raw Score: the original score, as of a test, before it is statistically adjusted}

4. How a GE is Calculated  Standard Scores are converted to GE scores with tables provided by the test manufacturer

5. Do Not Confuse  The GE is just an approximation of grade level achievement  A single GE score does not mean the child is working at that grade level in all areas  They do not indicate grade placement for a student

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