When a student takes an IAAT exam, families receive a score report with cover letter within 1 month of the close of the window. 

• The cover letter and score report are posted to the SIS ParentVUE Documents section
• For families without a ParentVUE account, the cover letter and score report are distributed to the family from the school 

Percentiles are also posted to SIS ParentVUE Test History. 

RESULTS COVER LETTER

IOWA ALGEBRA APTITUDE TEST (IAAT)

Dear Parents and Guardians:

Your student recently took the Iowa Algebra Aptitude Test™ (IAAT) as a tool to help determine your student’s readiness to study algebra. The IAAT comprises 60 questions divided equally into four sections:

• Pre-Algebraic Number Skills and Concepts
• Interpreting Mathematical Information
• Representing Relationships
• Using Symbols

Your student is currently enrolled in Advanced Mathematics Grade 6. There are two course offerings for your student in mathematics next year. Any student may enroll in the Mathematics 7 Honors (prealgebra) course, but a student must meet specific requirements to enroll in Algebra 1 Honors in grade 7. The requirements for Algebra 1 Honors are:

• Successful completion of the Advanced Mathematics Grade 6 curriculum or a year-long accelerated mathematics program
• Score at or above the 91st percentile on the Iowa Algebra Aptitude Test (IAAT)
• Score a pass advanced (500 or above) on the grade 7 mathematics Standards of Learning (SOL) test

Enclosed with this communication is the IAAT Student Report, which provides:

• Your student's performance on the IAAT compared to students nationwide, expressed as the National Percentile Rank (NPR)
• Raw scores for the different math domains, highlighting areas of strength and areas for development

Students in Advanced Mathematics Grade 6 take the Math 7 SOL test during the spring SOL testing window. During the summer, middle school staff will use the IAAT and SOL scores to determine eligibility for Algebra 1 Honors. 

For questions about your student’s eligibility, please contact the middle school during the summer after student scores on the SOL Grade 7 Mathematics test are reported. If your student is eligible for Algebra 1 Honors but you would prefer a Mathematics 7 Honors placement, please notify the middle school about your preference over the summer.

NOTIFICATION OF TESTING AND OPT-OUT FORM

IOWA ALGEBRA APTITUDE TEST (IAAT)

Dear Parents/Guardians:

All students who are enrolled in the Advanced Mathematics Grade 6 course are eligible for screening for placement in Algebra I Honors in grade 7. Your child is among a small number of students who is currently enrolled in Advanced Mathematics Grade 6 and eligible for screening for potential placement in Algebra I Honors next year.

To qualify for this placement, students must first demonstrate readiness for formal abstract thinking as evidenced by a score at the 91st percentile or above on the Iowa Algebra Aptitude Test (IAAT). In addition to readiness for abstract thinking, students must show mastery of middle school mathematics as evidenced by a score of 500 or above on the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Grade 7 mathematics test at the end of grade 6. Over the summer, middle schools will use the data from these two assessments (IAAT and SOL) to place your student in the appropriate course.

Algebra 1 Honors is a rigorous course that carries high school credit and is calculated into the student's grade point average. A desire to take Algebra 1 Honors in grade 7 implies a desire to take five additional years of mathematics through high school, including college-level courses. An advanced level alternative to Algebra 1 Honors in grade 7 is Mathematics 7 Honors. It is not necessary for students to take the IAAT in order to enroll in Mathematics 7 Honors.

If you do not want your child to potentially take Algebra 1 Honors in grade 7 and would like to opt out from participating in this screening assessment for potential placement in Algebra 1 Honors in grade 7, please sign this letter and ensure that it is returned to the elementary school no later than _____________.  The IAAT will be administered from ___________ to _____________.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact ___________________.

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IAAT OPT-OUT REQUEST FORM

Complete this form only if you wish to opt-out of the Iowa Algebra Aptitude Test (IAAT). 

Return this form to your child’s teacher or the school test coordinator before the testing dates above.

      Student Name _________________________________  

I do not want my child to be tested for potential placement in Algebra I Honors in grade 7.

Parent/Guardian Name (Printed) _______________

Parent/Guardian Signature _______________  Date____________