You are evaluating a 6-year-old child using a standardized l…

You are evaluating a 6-year-old child using a standardized language assessment. The child receives a standard score of 85 on the expressive language subtest. According to the test manual, the 90% confidence interval for this score is 80–90. In your interpretation of the results for the child’s parents and the multidisciplinary team: Explain what a confidence interval represents in the context of standardized assessment. Discuss why it’s important to consider the confidence interval rather than relying solely on the single standard score. Describe how the confidence interval might influence your clinical decision-making regarding diagnosis and eligibility for services.