External mic for iphone 5

I have an iPhone 5 and I video and audio record classroom speaking tests (3-person conversations) from about 6 feet away using my iPhone rear facing camera.
The video quality is great (and lower memory than the front facing camera), but the audio quality leaves much to be desire.
From all I have surfed on the internet, it appears if I have an adapter, I could plug in any normal microphone.
I have a reasonably good wired microphone, but it does not work with the iPhone. I presume it might with the correct adaptor.
Is an apdapter the solution? I see them on amazon for $ 3 - 7.
Is one of those iRig square mic's the solution? However, I would prefer to get the mic closer to the students.
If I understand correctly, some mini-mics work with iPhone 4 and 4S but not with 5?
For less than $30 - 50, I would like to get good quality sound from 6 feet away.
Adapter? Recommend a brand? Mini mic? Brand?
Thanks.

Hey there! Thanks for the responses, but I'm looking for something a little less professional/expensive. I don't need fantastic sound quality, just for the lectures to be intelligible from 20 feet away.
As far as the adapter you linked goes, my old mic doesn't have any pins. It just went into a hole like a pair of headphones, and it was good enough to pick up the lectures from the back of the room. Here's what it looked like:
http://www.amazon.com/Mini-Microphone-iPhone-touch-classic/dp/B00277EMQ2/ref=pd_ sxp_f_pt
I'd love something very simple/small like that! It doesn't have to be $5, but anything over $25 is a little out of my price range for the limited use I need this for.
Thanks!

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