Feedback from four years of nationwide use has resulted in a 2nd Edition of this research-based, systematic, and objective guide for considering and implementing academic acceleration. Developed and tested by the Belin-Blank Center at the University of Iowa, the IAS ensures that grade-skipping decisions are thoughtful, well reasoned, and defensible. A study team composed of educators and parents considers data from a series of questions, which are weighted to provide a score leading to acceleration recommendations. Features Include: ?Appropriate tests more clearly specified ?Better descriptions of achievement and ability tests ?Aptitude tests now included ?Scoring clarified and enhanced ?New case examples of student acceleration ?Updated references regarding acceleration research studies

Iowa Acceleration Scale Manual: A Guide for Whole-Grade Acceleration (K-8) 2nd Edition

Education & Teaching

Colangelo, Nicholas

Lupkowski-Shoplik, Ann, Ph.D.

Lipscomb, Jonathon, Ph.D.

Forstadt, Leslie, Ph.D.

Schools & Teaching

Great Potential Pr., Inc.

The IAS is used all 50 states, Australia, and Canada. Feedback from four years of nationwide use has resulted in a 2nd Edition of this unique, systematic, and objective guide to considering and implementing academic acceleration. Developed and tested by the Belin-Blank Center at the University of Iowa, the IAS ensures that acceleration decisions are systematic, thoughtful, well reasoned, and defensible. New for 3rd edition: -refined overall based on experience and research -presented in clearer format to make it easier to use -clarifies scoring of items -revises the ability and aptitude tests that are required -contains updated research on acceleration

Iowa Acceleration Scale Manual: A Guide for Whole-grade Acceleration (K-8)

Assouline, Susan G.

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