Do you really think the teacher would properly assess your child and actually have to teach DD diff curriculum than the rest of the class and have to get some new books etc. If all the kids are assessed around the same level then her/his job is easier.
I've narrowed down which assessment she probably used--it's most likely for Fountas & Pinnell leveled books, though it could be a DRA test. I have a feeling she must have been following this guideline I've found online for administering assessments:
For DRA:
Do you suggest a ceiling and only test one grade level above?
A: In general, it is usually recommended that students not be assessed with texts that are more than one grade level above the students' current grade level. The reason for this is that DRA is designed to guide teacher instruction and students who are truly successful and independent one year above grade level are making it.
So happy to know my dd is "making it" and doesn't need instruction.
