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If you take the RIT score and look at the norms chart, you can see where your child's score falls across various grades. If you have local norms, it can also be helpful to get an idea to see where they fall within their school system.

Thank you much! According to that, my third grader is scoring above the 11th graders in reading...but sadly, needs more exposure to math.

Minx, I think the score chart that was posted previously had the mean data on it. Here's one that's also from 2011 that has the percentile range on it. I think it's more helpful.

http://legacysupport.nwea.org/sites...202011%20Norms%20Report_01.17.2012_2.pdf

Yes, the norms chart syoblrig posted is the one I use. The means chart posted earlier suggests that when my then 8-year-old DD was tested it the spring, she was well above the 11th graders in all subjects. She IS bright, BUT the 2011 norms chart provides a better perspective. Furthermore, we live in an area with high performing schools, so looking at the data from her school, and even more specifically, her school's "advanced" peer group in various grades is really the most helpful data that I've found.

Still, there are linking studies with the MAP/EXPLORE/ACT, and I found this data helpful when deciding to have DD take the EXPLORE.