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The following topics are covered:  \n• “Preparing to Report Test Results to Others”  \n− Before You Begin – recommended steps to take before communicating test results  \n− General Reporting Strategies  \n− Common Test Score Misconceptions  \n• “Discussing Test Results with Students”  \n• “Discussing Test Results with Parents”  \nPreparing to Report Test Results to Others  \nBefore You Begin  \nTo help ensure that you are working with the best information possible, take the following steps before you plan your reporting strategies:  \n• Verify the accuracy and completeness of the scores shown on the reports.(See “Establish the Integrity of Your Score Information” on page 4.)  \n• Study the reports, the scores, and this guide to learn what is being reported.  \n• Determine how to communicate test results in the context of the purpose for testing and the individual student.  \nGeneral Reporting Strategies  \nMost schools and school systems establish policies for reporting test scores to students and their families. Adapt suggestions offered in this part of the guide to conform to such policies.  \nThe best way to report test scores to students and parents is individually in a face-to-face conference. An individual conference provides an opportunity to clarify the purpose for the test and what the scores mean for that student.  \nThe following guidelines can help make communications about test results more effective:  \n• Use simple, everyday language. Do not assume that parents and primary caregivers are familiar with the specialized terms used in educational testing.  \n• Use visual displays to describe performance. Bar graphs like those provided in the Individual Profile Narrative report are helpful tools for presenting numerical information.  \nCommunicating Test Results 59  \n• Engage in a dialogue. Encourage students and parents to ask questions about the tests, the scores, and any other concerns they have regarding the test results.  \n• Anticipate and address common misunderstandings about test results.  \nPrepare by reviewing “Common Test Score Misconceptions” below to understand common misconceptions about CogAT results. Correct any misunderstandings that you anticipate or hear during discussions with students and their families.  \nIf your school does not have the resources to hold individual conferences, use the student’s Individual Profile Narrative report to communicate test results. Offer to answer questions about the report and arrange a conference with parents who request one.  \nCommon Test Score Misconceptions  \nMisconceptions about test scores can lead to misunderstandings about student abilities and, in turn, to misguided subsequent actions. Your own understanding of these misconceptions will help you to effectively communicate test results to others and to recognize and correct misunderstandings during those discussions.  \nFollowing are some common fallacies about test scores and explanations to correct each misconception:  \n• Percentile rank (PR) means the same thing as percent correct. People who equate percentile ranks with percent-correct scores may interpret a PR of 60 or below as a failing score. Explain that the concepts of passing and failing do not apply to standardized tests of general cognitive skills and that a PR of 60 means the student scored higher than 60 percent of students in a particular reference group (either nationally for age and grade norms or within the school/district for local norms) .  \n• The test scores are precise and absolutely accurate. Test scores are always estimates rather than exact measures. It is important to think of them as representing a range of ability rather than as a specific, unchanging point on a score scale. 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