A Look at Progress

Standardized tests aren’t pass or fail. They’re meant to show progress! Do you know how your student compares to other students nationally? Find out with standardized testing. You’ll see where your students are excelling and where improvement might be needed.

Iowa Tests
Iowa Tests

To evaluate your students through reliable testing, consider The Iowa Tests. They’ll help you check student progress in key academic areas and trace each student’s achievement growth from kindergarten to grade 12.

For help on deciding which Form to use, please look at our Comparison Chart.

Standford 10
Stanford 10

For achievement testing you can trust, consider Pearson’s revised Stanford 10. It’ll help you evaluate your students’ progress, see how they compare to national and state standards, and identify students that need more help.

Standford 10 Online
Stanford 10 Online

For simple test administration and even faster results, consider the Stanford 10 Online for grades 3—12. You’ll receive results in as little as 5 business days.

Comparison Chart

Test Iowa
Form E
Stanford 10
Paper Testing
Stanford 10
Online
  Publisher
Publisher Riverside Insights Pearson Pearson
  Year Test Was Normed
Year Test Was Normed 2017 2018 2018
  Grade Levels Available
Grade Levels Available Grades K–12 Grades K–12
Spring
Grades 3–12
Fall
Grades 4–12
  Online or Paper Booklet?
Online or Paper Booklet? Paper Booklet Paper Booklet Online
  State Restrictions—not available for customer use in the listed states or areas for the grades indicated.
*Physical Standardized Tests are not offered outside the United States.
State Restrictions—not available for customer use in the listed states or areas for the grades indicated.

*Physical Standardized Tests are not offered outside the United States.
Chicago PS
lvs 5-8
Iowa IA
All Customers
New York NY
Level 14
Fort Worth ISD
All Customers
Houston ISD
Levels 15–17/18
Charter Schools
Public Schools
Available Anywhere
Must call U.S. phone number during business hours in CST.
  BA/BS Degree Required?
BA/BS Degree Required? Yes Yes No
  Subjects Covered
Subjects Covered
  • Reading
  • Language Arts
  • Math
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Sources of Information
  • Reading
  • Language Arts
  • Math
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Reading
  • Language Arts
  • Math
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  Test Evaluates
Test Evaluates
  • Word analysis
  • Reading comprehension
  • Vocabulary
  • Mathematics
  • Language
  • Spelling
  • Social studies/science
  • Word study skills
  • Reading skills/comprehension
  • Vocabulary
  • Mathematics
  • Language
  • Spelling
  • Social studies/science
  • Word study skills
  • Reading skills/comprehension
  • Vocabulary
  • Mathematics
  • Language
  • Spelling
  • Social studies/science
  Completion Time Estimates
Completion Time Estimates Timed Test
2.5–6 hours over 2–3 days depending on grade level
Untimed Test
K5
2.5 hours over 3 days
Grades 1–8
5–5.5 hours over 3 days
Grades 9–12
4 hours over 2 days
Untimed Test
2.75–5.5 hours over 5 days.
Available Monday–Friday
9–11 CST
  Test Administrator Agreement Required?
Test Administrator Agreement Required? Yes Yes No
  Rental Period
Rental Period 30 days 30 days N/A
  Scoring Time
Scoring Time
Paper
Results within 4–6 weeks
Paper
Results within 4–6 weeks
Online
Results within 5–10 business days
  Report Types Available
Report Types Available Individual, Class, or School Individual, Class, or School Individual
  Sample Test Reports
Sample Test Reports IOWA Form E Stanford 10 Stanford 10 Online
  What’s included in My Order?
What’s included in My Order?
  • Directions for Administration (one copy per class)
  • Riverside Test Booklet
  • Answer Document (Grades 4–12)
  • Test Administrator Path to Success.
  • Score Reports
  • Free Shipping
  • Directions for Administering (one copy per class)
  • Stanford 10 Test Booklet
  • Answer Document (Grades 4–12)
  • Test Administrator Path to Success
  • Score Reports
  • Free Shipping
  • Automated System Check
  • Secure Pearson Browser
  • Score Reports

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