As with Reading Assessment A, Elijah’s chronological age at the time of initial assessment was 8 years and 1 month. His reading age^ was 7 years and 4 months, approximately nine months below the expected level for his chronological age.
After seven months of tutoring, Elijah’s chronological age was 8 years and 8 months. His reading age of 8 years and 10 months showed an overall increase of 18 months – two months above the expected standard for his chronological age.