This information was produced by the staff of the Belin-Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development (B-BC) at the University of Iowa (belinblank.org). The resources and information listed here are for informational purposes; there is no direct or implied endorsement by the B-BC. Services provided by the B-BC include programs for academically talented K-12 and college students, professional development for teachers, the Assessment and Counseling Clinic, the Acceleration Institute (accelerationinstitute.org), and graduate programs and research in gifted education.

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Resources

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

IDEAL® Solutions for STEM Acceleration
can help parents and educators determine the most appropriate placement in STEM subjects 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.