Parent Norm Distribution & Testing Terms Hand Out

Utilize this handout to offer to parents after reviewing an assessment or a Special Education meeting. It is a helpful reference sheet that parents can go back to if they need a reminder on what a term means and how it applies to their child's performance.

This hand out includes:

-Explanation of the normal distribution curve, in ways parents can easily digest

-Key assessment terms defined (Standard score, percentile rank, qualitative descriptions, etc)

-A normal curve with ranges within each qualitative area

-An bonus sheet to write out a student's performance