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

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