The Iowa Test of Basic Skills

The Iowa Statewide Testing Program is a voluntary, non profit cooperative program for Iowa schools provided as a service to the schools by the College of Education of The University of Iowa. The ITBS is used in grades K through 8. Schools participating in the program subscribe to a comprehensive program of professional services: ITBS test materials, scoring and reporting services, and consultation are available throughout the school year. From its beginning in 1935 with the Iowa Every Pupil Tests, the emphasis in the program has been on the use of ITBS results for instructional purposes. To that end, virtually all Iowa school districts-both public and private-have voluntarily participated in this program annually since its inception. For their part, the schools provide assistance to ITP by participating in research projects and test development efforts conducted by Iowa Testing Programs.

 

Achievement Testing | Iowa (ITBS-TAP)

Iowa Tests of Basic Skills | Features

• Nationally standardized and recognized to meet most transfer or state requirements
• Year-round availability
• Confidential computer-scored results that include a variety of norm- and skill mastery-referenced scores, along with interpretation helps
• Available in combination with the CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test)
• Option available to administer the complete battery or select portions of test

 

Evaluates students at various grade levels in the following areas:

• Listening (K5-grade 2)
• Word Analysis (K5-grade 2)
• Reading Comprehension (grades 1-12)
• Language (K5-grade 12)
• Spelling (grades 1-12)
• Mathematics (K5-grade 12)
• Vocabulary (K5-grade 12)
• Sources of Information (grades 1-12)
• Social Studies/Science (grades 1 spring-12)

Iowa results provide:

• Standard, percentile, grade equivalent scores
• Achievement percentiles graphed
• Specific skills measurement
• Graphed skills ratings

Approximate testing time for complete Iowa battery:

• 2.5-4.5 hours over 3 days for K5-grade 2
• 5.5 hours over 3 days for grades 3-8
• 4.5 hours over 2 days for grades 9-12

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Rely on Stanford 10 to Help You Guide Teaching and Learning Toward High Academic Standards

 

The standard of excellence in achievement testing for over 80 years, the Stanford Achievement Test Series now offers a state-of-the-art tenth edition to measure student progress toward high academic standards. The Stanford 10 (SAT 10) multiple-choice assessment will help educators find out what students know and are able to do. This technically excellent instrument provides the valid and reliable tool needed for objective measurement of achievement. Administrators will obtain reliable data to evaluate progress toward meeting the challenges set forth by the No Child Left Behind Act and national and state standards and high expectations. Teachers will identify and help children who are at risk of being left behind. Parents will understand what their children know and can do and how they can help.

Exciting NEW SAT 10 Features

• New Reports to Monitor Performance on Standards
• New Content Reflecting Current State and National Standards
• Full-Color, Motivating and Easy-To-Navigate Testing Materials
• Unique Answer Document organized by questions on a test page to help prevent students from losing their place
• Latest Norms (2002) Based on the K-12 Population
• Reports Simplified for Utility and Color Enhanced for Readability

CLASSIC SAT 10 Features

• Technical Excellence — Valid and Reliable Information
• Thirteen Levels — Kindergarten - Grade 12
• Grade-Appropriate Content
• Easy-Hard-Easy Question Format — Items arranged to facilitate student engagement and test completion.
• Materials to Support Interpretation, Instruction, and Parent Communication
• Customization Options
• Achievement/Ability Comparisons with the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test®, Eighth Edition

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