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Iowa Assessments: Norm-Referenced Insights in Core Courses

Iowa Assessments

This course was curated from ACSI’s Iowa Authors' Series: Using the Iowa Assessments to Support Norm-referenced Interpretations in Reading and Math. This course will teach educators how to interpret Iowa Assessment data using locally defined benchmarks and meaningful performance thresholds. Guided by Drs. Stephen Dunbar and Catherine Welch’s insights, this course helps teachers to focus on domain- and group-level patterns rather than isolated test items. Learners will identify trends, spot instructional strengths and gaps, and translate data into actionable next steps. By the end, learners will confidently support collaborative, accurate, and instructionally useful data conversations.

Course ID: ACSI2025SAP04