Iowa Assessments Directions for Administration

The Iowa Assessments test students' foundational and higher-order thinking skills in Reading, Language, Math, Science, and Social Studies, to inform instruction, monitor growth, and inform placement decisions. The Survey Battery tests students' foundational and higher-order thinking skills through a subset of questions in Reading, Language/Written Expression, and Math, to inform instruction, monitor growth, and inform placement decisions. The Directions for Administration provide guidance for how to administer various batteries.