The Iowa Test of Basic Skills, or more commonly know as the "Iowa Test" or "ITBS Test" is a nationally administered assessment for children in grades kindergarten through eigth grade. The test itself is divided into different levels which are roughly equated to a specific corresponding grade level.
Level 6 = Grade K-1
The purpose of this test is to assess the extent to which the child is cognitively prepared to begin work in the academic aspects of the first grade curriculum. It also includes a literacy assessment.
Level 7 = Grade 1
Level 8 = Grade 2
The purpose of these tests are to provide information about a student's progress in a curriculum that expands in breadth and depth with each additional grade level. All primary subjects are included in this test including Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Science.
Level 9 = Grade 3
Level 10 = Grade 4
Level 11 = Grade 5
Level 12 = Grade 6
Level 13 = Grade 7
Level 14 = Grade 8
These assessments are meant to determine a student's level in each subject and content standard in efforts to help teachers improve individual instruction in those areas.
We offer comprehensive practice materials for all ITBS test levels for grades 1-8.
Posted Saturday, January 16, 2010 by
Larry Crampton
Most children in elementary school and middle school must take a standardized exam such as the ITBS or SAT-10 exam at least once a year. This is true for both public schools and private ones, but many private schools actually go beyond the factual testing of the State Standards and also test for intelligence and personality, sometimes as part of admission criteria.
The Kids ISIQ IQ Test is a great test for young kids that works in conjunction with our practice tests for the standardized exams. Taking both tests together will give a parent a greater overall picture of how well her child is performing in the classroom along with identifying the intellectual capabilities of her child.
Parents and teachers can then analyze which areas the student is most capable in comparing intelligence and academic aptitude. For example, if a child has high scores on the Arithmetic section of the Kids ISIQ, but struggles in the Math section of the standardized practice tests, a parent can draw conclusions that perhaps the student has the potential to develop more in math and simply needs additional study. Likewise, if his intelligence score is low for Arithmetic, perhaps the student is actually performing to his full potential even if his math scores are merely average.
For more information on intelligence and standardized testing, please follow the links below:
Kids ISIQ Intelligence Testing >
State Standardized Practice Tests >
The Kids ISIQ IQ Test is a great test for young kids that works in conjunction with our practice tests for the standardized exams. Taking both tests together will give a parent a greater overall picture of how well her child is performing in the classroom along with identifying the intellectual capabilities of her child.
Parents and teachers can then analyze which areas the student is most capable in comparing intelligence and academic aptitude. For example, if a child has high scores on the Arithmetic section of the Kids ISIQ, but struggles in the Math section of the standardized practice tests, a parent can draw conclusions that perhaps the student has the potential to develop more in math and simply needs additional study. Likewise, if his intelligence score is low for Arithmetic, perhaps the student is actually performing to his full potential even if his math scores are merely average.
For more information on intelligence and standardized testing, please follow the links below:
Kids ISIQ Intelligence Testing >
State Standardized Practice Tests >
Posted Thursday, June 18, 2009 by
Larry Crampton
Discover your perfect career!
We have developed a free, in-depth career test designed to pinpoint your personality type and match that up with what career options would be best for you. If you hate coming into work day after day, then you might not be in the right career. Take our free assessment and find out what careers would be best suited for you!
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This series of blogs highlights our various tests, one at a time. Please visit our website and our blogs often for the latest exciting information about certified testing.
Posted Tuesday, May 5, 2009 by
Larry Crampton
Ever wonder what is your greatest personality trait?
Now you can find out with our Free Personality Test. This psychometric assessment is designed to analyze your personality giving you a greater understanding of yourself. It is designed by PhD clinical psychologist, Dr. William McConochie.
Take the Test Now >
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About this blog series:
This series of blogs highlights our various tests, one at a time. Please visit our website and our blogs often for the latest exciting information about certified testing.
Posted Thursday, April 23, 2009 by
Larry Crampton
Are you ready to determine another measure of your IQ?
Why not try our free test, the Spatial IQ Quiz. This assessment tests your intelligence "performance" using spatial reasoning problems. The performance scale differs from our IQ Test, which measures your verbal intelligence.
Combining the results of the Spatial IQ Quiz with your IQ score on the IQ Test will give you a more comprehensive understanding of your full scale IQ.
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About this blog series:
This series of blogs highlights our various tests, one at a time. Please visit our website and our blogs often for the latest exciting information about certified testing.
Posted Monday, April 6, 2009 by
Larry Crampton
Kids IQ Test
Our Kids IQ Test is a professionally designed intelligence test specifically for children ages 6-16. Thousands of kids have already taken the test. The average intelligence quotient, or IQ score, for all children is a score of 100 since the test differentiates children by age.
Finding your child's IQ score can be an important step in determining whether your child is gifted, needs help in certain areas, or is right on track for his or her age.
Continue to Take the Kids IQ Test >
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About this blog series:
This is the first installment in a series of blogs highlighting our various tests, one at a time. Please visit our website and our blogs often for the latest exciting information about certified testing.
Posted Tuesday, March 31, 2009 by
Larry Crampton
Have you ever wanted to find out what your real IQ score is?
Here at FunEducation.com, we offer an IQ test for free that is PhD-certified and quite accurate. Many other websites offer a short 10 question quiz and claim to be able to come up with a score based on those couple answers, but there is really no way that short of a quiz can be accurate. Some of those sites don't even give you a real score, just generalities. What we offer is different. We have a PhD-Certified 43-question quiz that tests your cognitive performance in several key areas including word analysis and spatial reasoning.
Our Premium IQ Test is a free test, so find out your IQ score today!
Here at FunEducation.com, we offer an IQ test for free that is PhD-certified and quite accurate. Many other websites offer a short 10 question quiz and claim to be able to come up with a score based on those couple answers, but there is really no way that short of a quiz can be accurate. Some of those sites don't even give you a real score, just generalities. What we offer is different. We have a PhD-Certified 43-question quiz that tests your cognitive performance in several key areas including word analysis and spatial reasoning.
Our Premium IQ Test is a free test, so find out your IQ score today!
Posted Friday, March 27, 2009 by
Larry Crampton
Here at FunEducation.com, a primary focus of ours is to provide real, validated exams for children and adults. The variety of assessments we offer not only identify a child's personality, but also assess the child's intelligence.
The Kids IQ Test and Spatial IQ Test are both great tests for young kids to assess their intelligence. Both exams are about 200 questions in length and are validated by PhD-level clinical psychologist researchers. The end result is an accurate IQ score for your child as well as a detailed report.
If you are interested in learning more about your kid's intelligence, why not take one of our exams!
The Kids IQ Test and Spatial IQ Test are both great tests for young kids to assess their intelligence. Both exams are about 200 questions in length and are validated by PhD-level clinical psychologist researchers. The end result is an accurate IQ score for your child as well as a detailed report.
If you are interested in learning more about your kid's intelligence, why not take one of our exams!
Posted Saturday, March 21, 2009 by
Larry Crampton
Most people are familiar with the concept of an IQ Test, but not too many know that there are actually several different ways of measuring intelligence. One method of measurement is verbal in which we use words and language to examine how smart you are. That is mostly true with our Free IQ Test.
Another method of measuring intelligence is by using spatial reasoning. This method primarily uses shapes and figures to have you visualize a problem and formulate an answer. If you do not test well on the standard IQ tests, then this method of spatial reasoning might just be for you. Typically those who do well in math do very well on spatial IQ tests such as our Free Spatial IQ Test.
Why not try both methods out and post your results as a comment to this blog! See which reasoning center, verbal or spatial, best fits you.
Another method of measuring intelligence is by using spatial reasoning. This method primarily uses shapes and figures to have you visualize a problem and formulate an answer. If you do not test well on the standard IQ tests, then this method of spatial reasoning might just be for you. Typically those who do well in math do very well on spatial IQ tests such as our Free Spatial IQ Test.
Why not try both methods out and post your results as a comment to this blog! See which reasoning center, verbal or spatial, best fits you.
Posted Friday, March 13, 2009 by
Larry Crampton
The links between the age of a baby's parents when the baby is born and a baby's intelligence or congenital disorders has been debated for decades. Most doctors agree that older parents giving birth carry a much higher risk of birth defects than younger parents.
What about intelligence? A study published in the New York Times confirms that babies born of older fathers generally do have a lower IQ than those of younger fathers. The differences are not terribly significant, but they are evident in the study.
What is your child's IQ score? Have him or her take our PhD-Certified Kid's IQ Test and find out now! Our online IQ test is one of the most reliable children's intelligence tests available. It has been developed and normed using over 100,000 subjects.
What about intelligence? A study published in the New York Times confirms that babies born of older fathers generally do have a lower IQ than those of younger fathers. The differences are not terribly significant, but they are evident in the study.
What is your child's IQ score? Have him or her take our PhD-Certified Kid's IQ Test and find out now! Our online IQ test is one of the most reliable children's intelligence tests available. It has been developed and normed using over 100,000 subjects.
Posted Tuesday, March 3, 2009 by
Larry Crampton
Parents are usually faced with many challenging decisions when it comes to their child's education. These tough decisions start at a very early age for their children especially since most researchers agree that the first five years of a child's life are the most important for growth and development. One of the biggest decisions might just be about something as simple as whether or not to expose your child to television programming at an early age.
How does TV affect babies younger than 2 years old? Does educational programming actually increase a child's IQ score? Does it diminish a child's intelligence quotient? Have no affect whatsoever?
WebMD published an interesting study indicating that watching television at a very early age has no significant effect on a baby's growth.
Want to know your child's IQ score? Take our Kids IQ Test and find out now. We offer a PhD-certified exam that is highly accurate for children ages 6-16.
How does TV affect babies younger than 2 years old? Does educational programming actually increase a child's IQ score? Does it diminish a child's intelligence quotient? Have no affect whatsoever?
WebMD published an interesting study indicating that watching television at a very early age has no significant effect on a baby's growth.
Want to know your child's IQ score? Take our Kids IQ Test and find out now. We offer a PhD-certified exam that is highly accurate for children ages 6-16.
Posted Wednesday, February 18, 2009 by
Larry Crampton
Across the nation, many are thinking about the future of their careers. Such reflection is caused by the massive layoffs occurring throughout many sectors of the economy. However, uncertainty about the future may actually be a welcome wake up call for many who are considering a career change.
Examples of this can be found in many local newspapers such as The Oakland Press. An article in the Press highlights some examples of individuals looking to retool their career.
Finding a new career or even knowing what you are good at can be a daunting task. A great place to start is our Free Career Test. This test computes an in-depth analysis of your personality and then makes recommendations as to what career paths might be best suited to you.
Examples of this can be found in many local newspapers such as The Oakland Press. An article in the Press highlights some examples of individuals looking to retool their career.
Finding a new career or even knowing what you are good at can be a daunting task. A great place to start is our Free Career Test. This test computes an in-depth analysis of your personality and then makes recommendations as to what career paths might be best suited to you.
Posted Saturday, January 17, 2009 by
Larry Crampton
The word, IQ, seems to be not only on the minds of consumers but also companies looking for product names. Toyota is unveiling one of their newest cars, the Toyota iQ. It should be out in Europe soon and may make its way to America shortly.
What does this choice of naming say about the car or about the marketing strategies employed by Toyota? One thing is clear - it's about intelligence. Intelligent decision making. Intelligent price. Intelligent economy. Intelligent consumer. Especially during tough economic times, intelligent decision making is extremely important.
At FunEducation.com, we offer a free and fun way to test your intelligence. Take our Online IQ Test and find out what your IQ score is. It is a PhD-Certified and accurate exam and best of all, it's a free IQ test!
Posted Thursday, January 1, 2009 by
Larry Crampton
As we start to dig into the new year many are fast at work on their resolutions. Once again the most common resolution is to lose weight. This focus on the body is indeed important, but sometimes overlooked is the mind. Our brain needs just as much of a workout as our thighs or belly.
A great way to keep our mind in shape is to take tests and quizzes designed to challenge ourselves. Our online IQ Test is a great free quiz that does just that. Or perhaps take our "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?" quiz to challenge yourself with actual 5th grade materials.
A great way to keep our mind in shape is to take tests and quizzes designed to challenge ourselves. Our online IQ Test is a great free quiz that does just that. Or perhaps take our "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?" quiz to challenge yourself with actual 5th grade materials.
Posted Wednesday, December 24, 2008 by
Larry Crampton
How much does an IQ score mean to our modern society? That is a good "thinking question" to ask ourselves when going about our everyday lives. At Starbucks, how many of those people drinking coffee around you are called, Dr. so-and-so? How many have advanced degrees and belong to Mensa? How many might not even have a high school education?
Our society even today is still quite divided among those who call themselves intelligent and those who do not. Blue collar versus white collar. "Haves" versus "have nots". Those two groups have actually become more distant from each other over the last decade as the disparity in income levels between the rich and poor has increased dramatically.
Now, how does an IQ score fit in to all of this? As has been for centuries, those who are in the top half of the intelligence scale tend to be among the "haves" rather than the "have nots". That is good news for the Einsteins of the world, but not for the Simple Jack's.
Where do you fall in the scale? Take our Online IQ Test and find out now. This Free IQ Test is a certified scientific assessment of intelligence.
Posted Thursday, December 18, 2008 by
Larry Crampton
In my last 2 posts in this series about the history of the IQ test, I discussed the history and conception of the modern IQ test from the early half of the Twentieth Century.
Over the last 100 years, there have been many variations and revisions to some of the earlier IQ tests from the 1900's. One of the commonly accepted IQ tests, called the Stanford-Binet IQ Test, is currently in its 5th revision. This revision included the re-norming of the test based on 4,800 individuals across a wide demographic sector of the population. This study took into account demographic bias such as gender, ethnicity, culture, region, and socio-economic status. Age is also an inherent factor in all valid IQ test calculations.
The Stanford-Binet test is comprised of 5 different subsections measuring Fluid Reasoning, Knowlege, Quantitative Reasoning, Visual-Spatial Processing, and Memory.
In comparison, our scientifically validated IQ Test and Kids IQ Test also measure similar factors, but are validated using a much wider audience. Our latest version of the Kids IQ Test, for example, is validated with over 100,000 test-takers. That validation group is over 20 times higher than the revised Stanford-Binet test.
Over the last 100 years, there have been many variations and revisions to some of the earlier IQ tests from the 1900's. One of the commonly accepted IQ tests, called the Stanford-Binet IQ Test, is currently in its 5th revision. This revision included the re-norming of the test based on 4,800 individuals across a wide demographic sector of the population. This study took into account demographic bias such as gender, ethnicity, culture, region, and socio-economic status. Age is also an inherent factor in all valid IQ test calculations.
The Stanford-Binet test is comprised of 5 different subsections measuring Fluid Reasoning, Knowlege, Quantitative Reasoning, Visual-Spatial Processing, and Memory.
In comparison, our scientifically validated IQ Test and Kids IQ Test also measure similar factors, but are validated using a much wider audience. Our latest version of the Kids IQ Test, for example, is validated with over 100,000 test-takers. That validation group is over 20 times higher than the revised Stanford-Binet test.
Posted Saturday, December 13, 2008 by
Larry Crampton
This is the second installment of my blog series about the History of the IQ Test. Previously I discussed that it was Alfred Binet in 1904 who invented the modern concept of an IQ Test and William Stern in 1912 who first coined the term, IQ.
The original formula used to calculate an IQ score was based largely on the mental age of a person. This formula consisted of 100 times the mental age divided by the chronological age. If the mental age was consistent with the chronological age (meaning the mental age and chronological age were the same), then you would have an IQ score of 100. This is considered to be "normal". If your score is higher than 100, then your mental age is beyond your years. If you score lower than 100, then you have a lower mental age than what is considered normal for someone your actual age.
Ever wonder where the term, "moron", came from? Well, it is related to some of the original IQ testing from the early Twentieth century. Goddard, director of the Vineland Training School in New Jersey, used this IQ score concept to classify those of below average intelligence. Those who score below 100 are either categorized as "normal", "idiots", or "imbeciles". According to Goddard idiots have a mental age of 3-7 years old while imbeciles have a mental age below 3 years old. He then coined the term, "moron" to describe someone between the "normal" and "idiot" range. So, calling an imbecile a moron is actually a complement!
Stay tuned for my next installment of the History of the IQ Test where I discuss the test's progression into what we have come to know as an IQ test today.
The original formula used to calculate an IQ score was based largely on the mental age of a person. This formula consisted of 100 times the mental age divided by the chronological age. If the mental age was consistent with the chronological age (meaning the mental age and chronological age were the same), then you would have an IQ score of 100. This is considered to be "normal". If your score is higher than 100, then your mental age is beyond your years. If you score lower than 100, then you have a lower mental age than what is considered normal for someone your actual age.
Ever wonder where the term, "moron", came from? Well, it is related to some of the original IQ testing from the early Twentieth century. Goddard, director of the Vineland Training School in New Jersey, used this IQ score concept to classify those of below average intelligence. Those who score below 100 are either categorized as "normal", "idiots", or "imbeciles". According to Goddard idiots have a mental age of 3-7 years old while imbeciles have a mental age below 3 years old. He then coined the term, "moron" to describe someone between the "normal" and "idiot" range. So, calling an imbecile a moron is actually a complement!
Stay tuned for my next installment of the History of the IQ Test where I discuss the test's progression into what we have come to know as an IQ test today.
Posted Wednesday, December 10, 2008 by
Larry Crampton
Most of us know quite well of what an IQ score and IQ test are. Legitimate IQ Tests such as our Free IQ Test use scientific data to help calculate an IQ score based on answered questions.
The idea of an IQ Test is often associated with the image of Einstein or The Thinker, but where does it come from? Did Einstein actually invent it? The answer to that question is "no". The first modern IQ Test was created in 1904 by Alfred Binet and was called the "Binet-Simon intelligence scale". This test was designed to help the French government in determining whether individual school children were of below average intelligence. This helped them identify which children needed to be in special academic programs.
The first person to coin the term, IQ, was William Stern in 1912. This now widely used term is simply an abbreviation of the German word, Intelligenz-Quotient (intelligence quotient), or I.Q.
Check back for the next installment of my blog series on the history of the IQ Test...
The idea of an IQ Test is often associated with the image of Einstein or The Thinker, but where does it come from? Did Einstein actually invent it? The answer to that question is "no". The first modern IQ Test was created in 1904 by Alfred Binet and was called the "Binet-Simon intelligence scale". This test was designed to help the French government in determining whether individual school children were of below average intelligence. This helped them identify which children needed to be in special academic programs.
The first person to coin the term, IQ, was William Stern in 1912. This now widely used term is simply an abbreviation of the German word, Intelligenz-Quotient (intelligence quotient), or I.Q.
Check back for the next installment of my blog series on the history of the IQ Test...
Posted Wednesday, December 3, 2008 by
Larry Crampton
The job market all around the country has weakened considerably due to the current recession. Salaries are being cut, jobs are being lost. And yet there are still opportunities out there for advancement. This job market and the economy will eventually turn around. Will you be ready when it does?
We offer a great free resource to those looking for job advancement. Our Free Business Management Aptitude Test is a great place to start. This management aptitude assessment will give you a good idea of where you stand in regards to your current management abilities.
Perhaps you are an administrative assistant and want to advance to a higher up position within the company. Or perhaps you are a construction worker and want to advance to wearing that white hat instead of the yellow one. Whatever the case may be, you most likely will need to gain some management experience in order to succeed. That may mean going back to college or perhaps an internship or maybe you are ready now to manage.
Take our Management Aptitude Test now and see where you stand. It's free, so you have nothing to lose but your doubts.
We offer a great free resource to those looking for job advancement. Our Free Business Management Aptitude Test is a great place to start. This management aptitude assessment will give you a good idea of where you stand in regards to your current management abilities.
Perhaps you are an administrative assistant and want to advance to a higher up position within the company. Or perhaps you are a construction worker and want to advance to wearing that white hat instead of the yellow one. Whatever the case may be, you most likely will need to gain some management experience in order to succeed. That may mean going back to college or perhaps an internship or maybe you are ready now to manage.
Take our Management Aptitude Test now and see where you stand. It's free, so you have nothing to lose but your doubts.
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