Iowa Accleration Scale Manual Author:Susan, Ph.D. Assouline, Nicholas Colangelo, Ann, Ph.D. Lupkowski-Shoplik, Jonathan Lipscomb Making decisions regarding whole-grade acceleration can be challenging. The Iowa Acceleration Scale, developed and tested by the Belin-Blank Center at the University of Iowa, provides a systematic and thorough approach to considering and implementing academic acceleration for gifted and talented students in grades K-8. The Manual provides... more » specific guidelines for filling out the Form, along with case examples and supportive research. The Form includes a Summary and Planning Sheet which can be copied and distributed to each member of the child-study team.« less