Evaluate this statement of present performance:
Billy is a loud and inattentive youth who must have directions repeated to him routinely. The assessment given to Billy indicated that he has high distractibility. He scored a standard score 20 where the average for students his age is 60 . This indicates that this is an area of weakness for Billy. Although Billy is easily distracted he is well liked by his peers and wants to please his teachers and parents. How could the writer make this statement more positive for parents?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer should include:
Talk about the strengths of the student before discussing the weaknesses
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