A student is being evaluated to see if he qualifies for special education services as a student with a specific learning disability. Given an assessment scenario with poor grades and limited progress despite prereferral interventions, which conclusion is most consistent with eligibility considerations?

• A. The student qualifies for services because achievement scores are significantly below average
• B. The student does not qualify for services because there is no severe discrepancy between achievement scores and IQ
• C. The student needs to complete different intervention programs during prereferral stages because progress was expected
• D. The student needs further evaluation because the data are inconclusive at this time

Answer: (D)