Iowa Assessments: Norm-Referenced Insights in Content Courses
This course was curated from ACSI’s Iowa Authors' Series: Using the Iowa Assessments to Support Norm-referenced Interpretations in Science and Social Studies. This course equips educators to interpret Iowa Assessment results in science and social studies using current national norms. Participants learn to analyze national percentile ranks, growth trends, cohort patterns, and benchmark thresholds to identify student needs and instructional priorities. Through exploration of updated 2024 normative data, educators gain practical tools for understanding performance shifts, evaluating local trends, and making data-informed decisions that support student growth.
Course ID: ACSI2025SAP05
