University of Iowa
University of Iowa: Iowa Tests of Basic Skills
This site explains the sections of the Iowa testing program. If you have an interest in learning more than just the basics, the menu on the left offers a more in depth look of the test's features.
Iowa State University
Iowa State University: Standardizing Sodium Hydroxide
This laboratory exercise describes the proper method to determine the exact molar concentration of sodium hydroxide.
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Camp Silos: Exploring the Prairie
An excellent site for studying the Iowa prairie. Offers wonderful facts and interactive activities for students to do individually or as a group. Identifies national standards and lesson plans for the teaching of prairie life. Provides...
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Washington: Assessment and Research
This state site is the gateway to information on Washington's state academic standards and to results on various state assessments (the Washington Assessment of Student Learning, Iowa Tests of Basic Skills, and Iowa Tests of Educational...
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American Youth Policy Forum: Thinking About Tests and Testing [Pdf]
A comprehensive primer in assessment literacy that seeks to raise awareness of key aspects about tests and testing issues. Explains essential statistical terms associated with testing (mean, modes, medians, distribution, dispersion,...