I don't know anything about those tests, but it could have something to do with how they are administered. On my daughter's first NWEA Reading test in 2nd grade, she didn't do as well as she felt she could, because she had limited computer experience and didn't know there was a scroll bar until she was 1/3 of the way through. Also, some kids, despite how bright they are, don't do well with certain test formats. See if you can find someone who can explain the differences in the tests or talk to your daughter to get her thoughts. My daughter is a SLOW test taker, but given enough time, she gets off-the-chart scores. Every brain works differently, and I think it is awesome that you talked to the staff and got a different type of test to qualify. Your daughter's reading skills may be fine. Try reading to her and with her. Though our daughter loves to read, we still read to her (more advanced books), and I think it helps. Sometimes, we hand the book over to her and have her read to us. That way, we get a better idea of how she's doing.
