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IOWA BASIC TEST RESULTS - 2005-2006
The results from the Iowa Basics have arrived. We are excited about how well our Summit Academy students scored - although we keep reminding ourselves (and you) that this is a very small portion of the total assessment process for achievement and progress. The standardized test scores are only one predictor of school success, and can vary from year to year.
I will give a summary of class scores, using total and composite scores. Many of the test areas have multiple sub-tests. The numbers are percentiles comparing scores to children in the same grades throughout the nation. For example, a score of 75% would mean that our class scored better than 75% of the other classes which took the test.
Also, it is important to realize that, in a class average, the smaller the class, the more likely that one low score can effect the total average. Any one child can have a bad day or not be a test taker. However, all scores are averaged in for the class total.
IOWA BASIC TEST - SCHOOL RESULTS
(Numbers are percentiles)
Core Soc. Sources
Rdg. Lang. Math Total Stud. Sci. of Infor. Composite
1st 99 99 99 99 99 86 98 99
2nd 99 99 99 99 99 94 99 99
3rd 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99
4th 99 99 99 99 98 98 99 99
5th 94 99 91 96 93 99 95 98
6th 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99
7th 99 99 99 99 96 99 99 99
8th 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99
The most positive thing we can take away from analysis of standardized testing is to notice areas of weakness in our program. Then it is our challenge and goal to improve in those areas for future years. In this way, the test results can be very beneficial as we assess ourselves and make improvement.
