Test Scores

What do the scores mean and how do I interpret my child's test scores?

We use standardized testing to support our decision of whether or not your child requires school based occupational therapy to access the curriculum. However, determination of whether or not your child qualifies for school based occupational therapy services is based on clinical judgement and performance during standardized assessments not just test scores alone.

Sometimes interpreting these scores can be challenging. The graph below is a visual of the "bell curve." Typically standard scores and percentile ranks will be used in your child's report to describe where they fall on the "bell curve." This provides information to the therapist regarding the degree of deficits.