Iowa Assessments is the only achievement assessment that helps educators go beyond year-to-year snapshots, offering a clear picture of learning progress over time at the individual skill level – ideal for accountability, equity, and impact.


K-12 Assessments
Our assessment portfolio provides educators with invaluable insights to inform personalized instruction, equitably place students and identify gaps in student potential and performance.
CogAT measures students’ learning strengths, empowering educators to accurately identify each student for the opportunities they need to reach their academic potential.
With CogAT, qualified students are up to 4x less likely to be excluded from Gifted and Talented programs, multilingual learners are 5 to 10x more likely to be recognized as above average students, and educators using CogAT-informed instructional strategies can accelerate academic growth of their students by over 10% for reading and over 20% for math

See the potential in all students.
When taken in partnership with CogAT®, Iowa Assessments™ identify gaps between students’ current academic skills and their readiness to learn. Educators can see hidden potential in students who are struggling in class and take steps to help them flourish.
Assess Less. Measure More.
Data you can trust in less testing time!
For over 85 years, the Iowa Assessments™ have been—and remain today—a
trusted source of information about what students have learned. Our latest
forms provide educators with flexibility to administer the assessment on paper
or online and with testing times that fit into school schedules.

Supercharge achievement with skills-level data.
The Iowa Assessments™ are the only major achievement assessment that allows for item-level analysis of student results. By drilling down into their students’ data to understand skills gaps, educators can correct misconceptions and boost academic achievement.

Deeply understand student growth.
The Iowa Assessments™ trusted, research-backed vertical scale allows educators to track student growth from kindergarten through high school, providing accurate, long-term insights into academic progress. Educators can use this data to set meaningful goals, predict future achievement, and adjust instruction based on student needs.
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