Reading age

If a test gives your ten year old a reading age of eight, it means their score matched the average Descriptive range The words a report uses to sum up a score, like 'average' or 'extremely low'. Tests draw these bands in their own places, so the same word can mean different scores. Read the full definition of Descriptive range score of eight year olds on that test. Different tests measure different things, some only single words read aloud, so the same child can get different reading ages on different tests.

Treat the number as a conversation starter. Useful questions for school: which test was used, what does it actually measure, and what will be done differently as a result. A reading age alone does not tell you why reading is hard, and it cannot rule dyslexia Dyslexia Dyslexia is a common learning difference that mainly affects reading and spelling. It does not affect how clever a child is. Read the full definition of Dyslexia in or out.

If the number worries you, that worry is a good enough reason to ask for a closer look, whatever the score says.