Summary of Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) Scores (2006-2007)

Below is a summary of this year's test results in grade equivalent scores. A 1.2 is read first grade second month.  Our students took the tests in February, therefore a sixth grade score that is right on target would be a 6.6 (sixth grade, sixth month).

Grade

Reading
Total

Language
Total

Math
Total

Science

Social
Studies

Composite

K

1.1

1.1

1.0

 

 

 

1

2.3

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.1

2

3.6

3.5

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.3

3

4.6

4.4

4.1

4.6

4.6

4.4

4

6.1

6.5

5.5

6.3

6.4

6.0

5

7.1

7.0

6.4

7.8

7.2

7.1

6

10.0

11.0

9.3

12.2

9.3

10.5

7

10.5

10.9

9.9

12.4

11.1

10.8

8

13+

13+

12.9

13+

13+

13+
  • Because all grades are not tested in all areas some numbers above do not appear.

As a staff we use the results of the ITBS as one measure of student progress.  This information is used to validate what we are teaching and indicate areas where we need to improve.