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
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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
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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
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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.

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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
Algebra Aptitude
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Algebra Aptitude

The Iowa Algebra Aptitude Test (IAAT) measures how ready your students are for algebra and helps you place students in pre-algebra and one- or two-year algebra programs.

Otis-Lennon School Ability Test
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Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT)

The Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT) can help you evaluate your students’ abilities to perform learning-related tasks.

Cognitive Ability Tests
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Cognitive Abilities Tests (CogAT)

The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) can help you measure your students’ acquired reasoning abilities that relate to their
success in school.

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Test Algebra Aptitude CogAT Form 7 OLSAT
  Publisher
Publisher Riverside Insights Riverside Insights Pearson
  Year Test Was Normed
Year Test Was Normed 2006 2017 2002
  Grade Levels Available
Grade Levels Available Grades 7–8 Grades K–12 Grades K–12
  Online or Paper Booklet?
Online or Paper Booklet? Paper Booklet Paper Booklet Paper Booklet
  State Restrictions—not available for customer use in the listed states or areas for the grades indicated.
State Restrictions—not available for customer use in the listed states or areas for the grades indicated. None
Chicago
All Customers
New Jersey
Level 14 All Customers
New York NY
Levels 13–14
South Carolina SC
Level 8
Texas
Fort Worth ISD All Customers
Fairfax County PS
Level 8
None
  BA/BS Degree Required?
BA/BS Degree Required? Yes Yes Yes
  Subjects Covered
Subjects Covered Algebra Acquired Reasoning Abilities Acquired Reasoning Abilities
  Test Evaluates
Test Evaluates
  • Interpret mathematical information in graphs or text
  • Represent numerical relationships by using formulas
  • Use important algebraic symbols
  • Work with math concepts needed for success in algebra
  • Verbal Classification
  • Sentence Completion
  • Verbal Analogies
  • Quantitative Relations
  • Number Series
  • Equation Building
  • Figure Classification
  • Figure Analogies
  • Figure Analysis
  • Detecting likenesses and differences
  • Recalling words and numbers
  • Defining words
  • Following directions
  • Classifying
  • Establishing sequence
  • Solving arithmetic problems
  • Completing analogies
  Completion Time Estimates
Completion Time Estimates 50 min. 2.5 hours 1.5 hours
  Test Administrator Agreement Required?
Test Administrator Agreement Required? Yes Yes Yes
  Rental Period
Rental Period N/A 30 days 30 days
  Scoring Time
Scoring Time Self Scored Within 10 business days (If received before April 15) Within 10 business days (If received before April 15)
  Report Types Available
Report Types Available Individual Individual, Class, or School Individual, Class, or School
  Sample Test Reports
Sample Test Reports Raw Scores
Norm-referenced scores: percentile ranks, normal curve equivalents, and stanines.		 CogAT Form 7 OLSAT 8
  What’s included in My Order?
What’s included in My Order?
  • Directions for Administration
  • IAAT Test Booklet
  • Self-scoring Answer Document
  • Score Conversion Table
  • Free Shipping
  • Directions for Administration (one copy per class)
  • CogAT Test Booklet
  • Answer Document
  • Score Reports
  • Free Shipping
  • Directions for Administration (one copy per class)
  • OLSAT Test Booklet
  • Answer Document
  • Score Reports
  • Free Shipping
Classroom Planning Guide
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Guide for Classroom Planning

Administrators and homeschool parents can test more confidently after reading this guide. You’ll see what areas the Stanford 10 tests, be able to better understand and interpret your students’ scores, and use test results to more effectively group students for instruction.

Interpretive Guides
Interpretive Guides

Interpretive guides give suggestions on reporting test results and help evaluate student achievement. Choose between the administrator version and the teachers & counselors version to get specific insight for your role.

Cumulative Record Folder
Cumulative Record Folder

This 9” by 12” folder is perfect for recording a student’s personal information, school record, graduation data, and more.

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