ISEE ISEE Industry Standards 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which organization administers the ISEE?
- Educational Records Bureau (ERB) (Correct answer)
- College Board
- ETS
- ACT, Inc.
Correct answer: Educational Records Bureau (ERB)
The Educational Records Bureau (ERB) develops and administers the ISEE.
Question 2: How many levels does the ISEE offer?
- Two
- Three
- Four (Correct answer)
- Five
Correct answer: Four
The ISEE has four levels: Primary, Lower, Middle, and Upper.
Question 3: The Upper Level ISEE is intended for students applying to which grades?
- Grades 2-4
- Grades 5-6
- Grades 7-8
- Grades 9-12 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Grades 9-12
The Upper Level is for students applying to grades 9 through 12.
Question 4: How are ISEE scaled scores converted for comparison among applicants?
- Percentile ranks and stanines (Correct answer)
- Pass/fail marks
- Letter grades
- Raw point totals only
Correct answer: Percentile ranks and stanines
ISEE results are reported as percentile ranks and stanines relative to a norm group.
Question 5: Within how many months may a student typically take the ISEE only once per testing season under ERB rules?
- Each season (Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer) (Correct answer)
- Once per week
- Once per year only
- Unlimited times anytime
Correct answer: Each season (Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer)
ERB allows one ISEE attempt per testing season, with three seasons per year.
Question 6: What is the ISEE stanine scale range?
- 1 to 5
- 1 to 9 (Correct answer)
- 1 to 10
- 200 to 800
Correct answer: 1 to 9
Stanines range from 1 (lowest) to 9 (highest).
Question 7: Which section of the ISEE is NOT scored but sent to schools as a writing sample?
- Essay (Correct answer)
- Reading Comprehension
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Verbal Reasoning
Correct answer: Essay
The essay is unscored but provided to admissions offices as a writing sample.
ISEE ISEE Industry Standards 2
Which organization administers the ISEE?