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Iowa

Programs and People

Amy Gieseke
State Director
Division of Community Colleges
Bureau of Adult, Career, and Community College Education
Iowa Dept. of Education
Grimes State Office Building
400 E. 14th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0146
Phone: ​(515) 858-2234​
amy.gieseke@iowa.gov

State Assessments

ABE: CASAS; TABE 11 & 12
ESL: CASAS; TABE CLAS-E

State Data Systems

TOPSPro Enterprise by CASAS

Followup Methods

GED: Data Match
Employment: Data Match
Transition to Postsecondary Education or Training: Data Match

Data Tools for Monitoring and Program Improvement

The TOPSpro software (Iowa's NRS based electronic reporting system) has several edit checks built into the software to ensure data integrity, accuracy, and reliability. In addition, state staff generate selected reports to check for anomalies and incomplete data.

The TOPSpro software is regularly updated by CASAS with releases of updated versions. The updated versions contain on-line instructions. Required fields must be completed in order for calculation of federal tables.

State Tools and Resources

Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Prep
http://educateiowa.gov/