a 44 is really great for a 6 year old! i had third graders who didn't read at a 44, and they were on target! it would be difficult to be inflated....he'd have to read the book fluently with very few mistakes and comprehend what he read to "pass" that level.

i now homeschool my 6 year old (who is bright, but not gifted), and he is a dra 14 right now. this is REALLY great for the beginning of first grade...so your child must be a phenomenal reader! smile