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Hartwig, John – 1982
This report describes the structure, format, and processes of Iowa's General Educational Development (GED) test center structure and presents the results, conclusions, and recommendations from an evaluation of that structure. The major purposes of the evaluation were to assess the effectiveness of Iowa's new statewide GED structure, determine…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Students, Educational Certificates, Equivalency Tests
Download full textMorrison, Max – 1976
The Iowa Assessment program used criterion referenced tests developed for use with students in grades 5 and 8. Participation by local school districts was on a voluntary basis. Lists of minimal objectives were developed after reviewing textbooks and objectives identified by the National Assessment of Educational Progress. These objectives were…
Descriptors: Achievement, Behavioral Objectives, Criterion Referenced Tests, Educational Assessment
Witt, Elizabeth A.; And Others – 1990
Recent trends in achievement test scores among elementary and secondary school students in Iowa are examined. Form 7 of the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS) was used to measure the achievement of students in grades 3 and 7; and Form X-7 of the Iowa Tests of Educational Development (ITED) was used for 11th graders. These grade levels were chosen…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Comparative Testing, Educational Trends, Elementary School Students
