Use of this type of local normative data is crucial in understanding
the degree to which the levels of behavior obtained for the target
student differ from the expected performance of the student’s
classmates. At times, a student who appears to have a very low
level of on-task behavior may be found to have a level equivalent to
those of his/her peers, suggesting that the student’s behavior may
not be beyond the expectations set by the classroom teacher. On
the other hand, a student appearing to have a very high level of ontask
behavioral performance may be viewed as not meeting
classroom expectations. When comparisons are made to the
student’s peers, it may become evident that although the student’s
level is high, it is significantly lower than the levels of his/her peers