Iowa Test of Basic Skills is a test which measures the progress of our students.  It is a standardized test that measures the student against other students in Iowa and across the nation.  The Federal guideline of No Child Left Behind states that any child who scores at the 40th percentile and below in either Reading Comprehension or Math total is considered "At Risk."  Assistance for At Risk students include:

• Title I Reading - An additional reading lesson is given to students who are considered "At-Risk" by a reading specialist.  All Title I classes are taught by teachers with a reading endorsement.
• Jump Start Summer School - Fifteen two-hour sessions are spread over the summer. Summer School helps students maintain their academic level while away from the classroom.

Basic Reading Inventories are tests given to all students in grades 1 through 5. The classroom teacher tests each individual by having them read stories, and asking comprehension questions.  The goal is to have the students independent at his or her current grade level.  There are three testing periods- fall, winter, and spring. 

Phonemic Awareness Test (PAT) is given to kindergarten students and reported to the Department of Education. It tests children in rhyming, deletions, and blending.  Students are proficient by scoring 80% or higher in each category.

Curriculum Standards are the focus of our classes.  These standards may be evaluated by worksheets, tests, checklists, observations, projects, and rubrics.  These standards follow Iowa Core Curriculum.

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