THE IOWA TESTS
Reference Materials
(3rd-8th Grade)
Provided by Home Ed (Home Educators of Greater Little Rock)
The questions on the Reference Materials test measure the ability to use reference materials and library sources to obtain information. Students need to have knowledge of information sources and a command of strategies for those sources. At all test levels there are questions about using search strategies, keywords, a dictionary, and general reference materials. Students must also demonstrate the ability to alphabetize and to use the table of contents. At the upper levels, additional skills tested include note taking and using electronic sources and an index.