Dictionary of British Education
A pupil’s competence in reading measured against the average competence of children for his/her age. An eight-year-old pupil who was advanced in his/her reading ability might have a reading age of ten, whereas a less advanced eight-year-old might only have a reading age of six or seven. (See also intelligence quotient)
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