Technical Reports

For institutions which currently use or are considering using the IDEA system, all six reports are relevant. Technical Reports 1, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 can be purchased online from the Center. Technical Reports 1, 11, 12, and 13 may also be viewed and printed below.

Tips for Viewing IDEA Technical Reports Online

The IDEA Technical Reports are .pdf files which require the Adobe Acrobat Reader, available through Adobe's website.
Each document is bookmarked so that information can be accessed quickly. To use these bookmarks, click on the Show/Hide Navigation Pane button in Acrobat Reader and then click the "Bookmarks" tab. A bookmark list will appear in the Navigation Pane to the left of the screen and can be used to "jump" to the area of the document that interests you.

Technical Report No. 1, Development of the IDEA System
Technical Report No. 9, Description of Database for the IDEA Diagnostic Form
Technical Report No. 10, Comparative Data by Academic Field
Technical Report No. 11, Revising the IDEA System
Technical Report No. 12, Basic Data for the Revised IDEA System
Technical Report No. 13, Disciplinary Differences in Student Ratings