Resources

These resources can help you learn about and use acceleration at the state, district, or student level.

IDEAL^® Solutions for Math Acceleration
can help parents and educators determine the most appropriate math placement for students.

The Iowa Acceleration Scale (3rd ed.)
provides information on how to make decisions about grade-based acceleration.

Math Acceleration Books
are resources for parents and teachers of math-talented students.

Q&A
has the answers to frequently asked questions about acceleration.

PowerPoint Presentation
is an acceleration talk available for download.

Annotated Bibliography
offers summaries of acceleration studies.

The Iowa AP Index
is a measure of the availability of Advanced Placement^® classes in Iowa schools.

Welcome to IRPA
From Nicholas Colangelo, Director
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Notes from the Field
As an educational intervention, acceleration is decidedly effective for high-ability students. The research support for acceleration that has accumulated over many decades is robust and consistent and allows us to confidently state that carefully planned acceleration decisions are successful.
~Introduction to Guidelines for Developing an Academic Acceleration Policy
Download Guidelines to learn more about acceleration policy.

Voices of Acceleration

…he is currently finishing 10th grade honors math at a local parochial HS, 8th grade English, and 5th grade for all else. He is 10 years old. We did not wish to whole-grade accelerate because of possible missed athletic opportunities and a sibling in the next grade… the only problem being scheduling difficulties. All teachers/administrators involved have been extremely cooperative and my son is very happy. More…
Parent in New York