• Standardized tests scores are considered the only statistical component of an application that is common to every student. It provides a numerical indicator that assists the school admission to fairly compare candidates.
• The GPA is key, though not always reliable since not every school offers the same classes (AP, Honors) and there is subjectivity in the grading process.
• They’re literally the only objective indicator that’s common to all applicants;
Iowa Test
• Iowa Tests offer an opportunity for the parent to drive and modify their curricular decision by evaluating how students are progressing