A student whose primary language is English was found to have an above average full scale IQ and a reading comprehension score that was 80 should be evaluated further for:
A) Other reading and language abilities
B) A learning disability in reading
C) Intra-personal cognitive strengths and weaknesses
D) All of the above

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An above average full scale IQ with a significantly lower reading comprehension score suggests a discrepancy between the student's intellectual capabilities and their reading performance. This discrepancy warrants a comprehensive evaluation of the student's reading and language abilities (A), the possibility of a learning disability in reading (B), and an assessment of their intra-personal cognitive strengths and weaknesses (C) to fully understand the nature of the reading difficulties and to guide intervention strategies.

A Student Whose Primary Language Is English Was Found to Have