IAAT Test Results

[Anonymous]

We haven’t got the result yet. Marshall pyramid. Anyone else?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, it is the percentile that matters. Kids need to be in the 91rst percentile on the IAAT.

I was the one that asked the question and then went and checked after I asked. It definitely says percentile. That seems really odd to me to determine whether a kid is ready for algebra off a percentile instead of a straight percentage. Anyone know why they do that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:22101.

Teacher rec’d result first. 99th percentile.

TypicL dcum - had to add this non relevant info, right?

While people don't seem to be reporting scores in this thread, it is common on the AAP forums that people report the score as well as receiving the information. Most people posting or reading these threads are interested in AAP or have kids in AAP so most people are not put off by people posting scores. The expectation is that kids scores are going to be high. IAAT scores need to be in the 91rst percentile or higher to be considered for Algebra 7 H. Kids need NNAT or CogAT scores in the 98th percentile or higher to be in-pool at many schools. The actual scores are a data point not a brag.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, it is the percentile that matters. Kids need to be in the 91rst percentile on the IAAT.

I was the one that asked the question and then went and checked after I asked. It definitely says percentile. That seems really odd to me to determine whether a kid is ready for algebra off a percentile instead of a straight percentage. Anyone know why they do that?

No idea. I would guess that the material is hard enough that scoring a 91% on it is challenging and too high a bar while scoring in the 91rst percentile allows for more room for kids who got 80% of the questions correct. Totally making up the 80% correct being in the 91rst percentile, just using it as a possible example. the idea being that kids can score more incorrectly but end up in a higher percentile because of how other kids scored vs a straight percentage score.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:22101.

Teacher rec’d result first. 99th percentile.

TypicL dcum - had to add this non relevant info, right?

While people don't seem to be reporting scores in this thread, it is common on the AAP forums that people report the score as well as receiving the information. Most people posting or reading these threads are interested in AAP or have kids in AAP so most people are not put off by people posting scores. The expectation is that kids scores are going to be high. IAAT scores need to be in the 91rst percentile or higher to be considered for Algebra 7 H. Kids need NNAT or CogAT scores in the 98th percentile or higher to be in-pool at many schools. The actual scores are a data point not a brag.

While the actual scores for the abilities testing (NNAT, COGAT) are an important data point when requested in a post (such as, "please list your child's scores," or "what were your kid's stats?"), the information on any child's results on the IAAT are completely irrelevant because the percentile on the IAAT the school system looks for, as it relates to Algebra 1 readiness, is constant. It is the same every year.

Oh, and no, what you said (bolded) is NOT common except by braggers. What is common, is to answer what is asked. Just admit you wanted to say it.

My kids are older and well beyond this point, so this is absolutely not jealousy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:22101.

Teacher rec’d result first. 99th percentile.

TypicL dcum - had to add this non relevant info, right?

While people don't seem to be reporting scores in this thread, it is common on the AAP forums that people report the score as well as receiving the information. Most people posting or reading these threads are interested in AAP or have kids in AAP so most people are not put off by people posting scores. The expectation is that kids scores are going to be high. IAAT scores need to be in the 91rst percentile or higher to be considered for Algebra 7 H. Kids need NNAT or CogAT scores in the 98th percentile or higher to be in-pool at many schools. The actual scores are a data point not a brag.

While the actual scores for the abilities testing (NNAT, COGAT) are an important data point when requested in a post (such as, "please list your child's scores," or "what were your kid's stats?"), the information on any child's results on the IAAT are completely irrelevant because the percentile on the IAAT the school system looks for, as it relates to Algebra 1 readiness, is constant. It is the same every year.

Oh, and no, what you said (bolded) is NOT common except by braggers. What is common, is to answer what is asked. Just admit you wanted to say it.

My kids are older and well beyond this point, so this is absolutely not jealousy.

You seem to be the person who began needlessly hurled childish insults on page 1 of this thread.

But the bolded part of your reply indicates you do not have any personal stake, or meaningful reason, for being in this thread - let alone trying to derail it with insults.

Why are you still here?

[Anonymous]

Soooo bickering aside and back to the topic at hand…

Westfields pyramid and no results for my 6th grader.
Happy to see those who get results share that they rec’d them and to share score if they feel so inclined (yes even in percentile form, IDGAF).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We haven’t got the result yet. Marshall pyramid. Anyone else?

Different pyramid, but no results. I guess if the schools are sending them out instead of it being centralized, there is probably not going to be any consistency in when people get them. Per Informed Delivery, we're not getting anything today, either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I was the one that asked the question and then went and checked after I asked. It definitely says percentile. That seems really odd to me to determine whether a kid is ready for algebra off a percentile instead of a straight percentage. Anyone know why they do that?

The test is nationally normed and not based on local percentiles. If the test is properly normed, then it shouldn't matter whether FCPS uses a percentile cutoff or a raw score cutoff.

I don't know the full correspondence scale, but I have one data point from a previous year. My DC got 56/60 (about 93%), which was 98th percentile. If you want the full score report, you have to make a formal request for it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I was the one that asked the question and then went and checked after I asked. It definitely says percentile. That seems really odd to me to determine whether a kid is ready for algebra off a percentile instead of a straight percentage. Anyone know why they do that?

The test is nationally normed and not based on local percentiles. If the test is properly normed, then it shouldn't matter whether FCPS uses a percentile cutoff or a raw score cutoff.

I don't know the full correspondence scale, but I have one data point from a previous year. My DC got 56/60 (about 93%), which was 98th percentile. If you want the full score report, you have to make a formal request for it.

I remember reading somewhere (might be here) that a kid can get only 5 questions wrong, and wondering how that works if it's 91st percentile, and not 91%.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I was the one that asked the question and then went and checked after I asked. It definitely says percentile. That seems really odd to me to determine whether a kid is ready for algebra off a percentile instead of a straight percentage. Anyone know why they do that?

The test is nationally normed and not based on local percentiles. If the test is properly normed, then it shouldn't matter whether FCPS uses a percentile cutoff or a raw score cutoff.

I don't know the full correspondence scale, but I have one data point from a previous year. My DC got 56/60 (about 93%), which was 98th percentile. If you want the full score report, you have to make a formal request for it.

Right. But in order to take Algebra, you need a strong foundation. If you get a certain number of questions correct, you have or do not have that foundation. How you score locally or nationally compared to other kids really should not matter.

[Anonymous]

We received a form letter from our school (in Vienna area) with IAAT results earlier this week. We were surprised since the test had been postponed to late January and were not expecting results until later.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Right. But in order to take Algebra, you need a strong foundation. If you get a certain number of questions correct, you have or do not have that foundation. How you score locally or nationally compared to other kids really should not matter.

They use percentiles because it's much more likely that the test creators inadvertently make a test that is overly difficult or overly easy than it is that the norming group from one year to the next is substantially different. If FCPS finds that the norming group has become weaker, such that kids scoring 91st percentile are no longer adequately prepared for Algebra, they'll simply choose a higher percentile as the cutoff.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:22101.

Teacher rec’d result first. 99th percentile.

TypicL dcum - had to add this non relevant info, right?

While people don't seem to be reporting scores in this thread, it is common on the AAP forums that people report the score as well as receiving the information. Most people posting or reading these threads are interested in AAP or have kids in AAP so most people are not put off by people posting scores. The expectation is that kids scores are going to be high. IAAT scores need to be in the 91rst percentile or higher to be considered for Algebra 7 H. Kids need NNAT or CogAT scores in the 98th percentile or higher to be in-pool at many schools. The actual scores are a data point not a brag.

While the actual scores for the abilities testing (NNAT, COGAT) are an important data point when requested in a post (such as, "please list your child's scores," or "what were your kid's stats?"), the information on any child's results on the IAAT are completely irrelevant because the percentile on the IAAT the school system looks for, as it relates to Algebra 1 readiness, is constant. It is the same every year.

Oh, and no, what you said (bolded) is NOT common except by braggers. What is common, is to answer what is asked. Just admit you wanted to say it.

My kids are older and well beyond this point, so this is absolutely not jealousy.

You seem to be the person who began needlessly hurled childish insults on page 1 of this thread.

But the bolded part of your reply indicates you do not have any personal stake, or meaningful reason, for being in this thread - let alone trying to derail it with insults.

Why are you still here?

I’m not the person on page one. What insults did I hurl? I stayed a fact - that the actual score isn’t helpful or requested in this thread and putting it down is for you, no one else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:22101.

Teacher rec’d result first. 99th percentile.

TypicL dcum - had to add this non relevant info, right?

While people don't seem to be reporting scores in this thread, it is common on the AAP forums that people report the score as well as receiving the information. Most people posting or reading these threads are interested in AAP or have kids in AAP so most people are not put off by people posting scores. The expectation is that kids scores are going to be high. IAAT scores need to be in the 91rst percentile or higher to be considered for Algebra 7 H. Kids need NNAT or CogAT scores in the 98th percentile or higher to be in-pool at many schools. The actual scores are a data point not a brag.

While the actual scores for the abilities testing (NNAT, COGAT) are an important data point when requested in a post (such as, "please list your child's scores," or "what were your kid's stats?"), the information on any child's results on the IAAT are completely irrelevant because the percentile on the IAAT the school system looks for, as it relates to Algebra 1 readiness, is constant. It is the same every year.

Oh, and no, what you said (bolded) is NOT common except by braggers. What is common, is to answer what is asked. Just admit you wanted to say it.

My kids are older and well beyond this point, so this is absolutely not jealousy.

You seem to be the person who began needlessly hurled childish insults on page 1 of this thread.

But the bolded part of your reply indicates you do not have any personal stake, or meaningful reason, for being in this thread - let alone trying to derail it with insults.

Why are you still here?

I’m not the person on page one. What insults did I hurl? I stayed a fact - that the actual score isn’t helpful or requested in this thread and putting it down is for you, no one else.

Np. Just chill, someone posted a score, and you feel slighted by their supposed bragging. I find the score posting useful because it gives an anecdotal sampling of the kids in this area that take the test.

Even if bragging, what’s the big deal? Just another parent proud of their progeny, announcing a fairly common accomplishment on an anonymous forum. Sure, a little lame, but you are far more pathetic by “calling them out” on it.

Why did it bother you so much that you thought you need to voice your disapproval? Why are you lurking here if your kids are way past algebra? You just seem so annoying. Get a life.