Why i-Ready?
- Assessment and instruction reflect the increased rigor of the Common Core
- Detailed, easy-to-read reports help educators understand what each student “Can Do” and the “Next Steps” to inform instruction
- Student and teacher-led instruction make connections among multiple standards within and across grade levels
- Progress monitoring assessments and lesson quizzes give students multiple opportunities to demonstrate skill mastery
- Mobile access provides targeted skill development in the areas of reading and mathematics
Reading
- The adaptive Diagnostic covers the main Common Core domains: Phonics, Phonological Awareness, High-Frequency Words, Vocabulary, Comprehension of Literature, and Comprehension of Informational Text
- Diagnostic includes multimedia paired passages in which students are asked to synthesize ideas from multiple sources
- Assessment and instruction are offered for both reading comprehension of informational and literary texts
- Online lessons provide explicit instruction on key skills across all domains, including close reading of authentic text
- Engaging, animated characters model close reading and finding evidence within text
Mathematics
- The adaptive Diagnostic covers the main Common Core domains: Number and Operations, Algebra and Algebraic Thinking, Measurement and Data, and Geometry
- Diagnostic questions include new technology-enhanced items
- Assessment and instruction emphasize conceptual understanding as well as procedural fluency and reflect Common Core’s focus on rigor, relevance, and coherence
- Tasks draw on multiple standards to ensure students are making important connections between math concepts
- Content builds across grades and major topics are