Switching to i-Ready Inform™* Is Easier Than You Think
We offer the support you need to choose with confidence, plan your implementation, and ensure that educators are well-equipped to start gathering valuable student insights.
Clear Answers for a Confident Switch
Can we trust the data i-Ready Inform provides?
How will we track students' longitudinal progress?
Will We Be Supported Through the Transition?
Testimonials
| Feature | Other Assessments | |
|---|---|---|
| Feature 1 | Easy-to-Understand Reports Easy-to-read reports highlight grade-level performance, domain strengths, and next steps—no scale score translation required. | Reporting Formats Vary Some assessment reports may rely on technical metrics or scale scores that may require interpretation for educators, students, and families. |
| Feature 2 | Clarity on Grade-Level Performance Results show students’ grade-level placements alongside norm-referenced data, helping educators quickly understand where students are and what comes next. | Norm-Referenced Rankings Only Some assessments primarily report how students perform relative to peers. |
| Feature 3 | Assessment-Informed Grouping Grouping recommendations are automatically generated, making it easier to plan targeted instruction and support differentiation—all designed to accelerate learning. | Grouping May Require Additional Analysis Teachers may need to review multiple data points and determine instructional groups independently. |
| Feature 4 | Seamless Connection to Instruction Assessment results connect to skill-level instructional resources aligned to student needs, helping teachers take action right away. | Instructional Next Steps May Vary Educators may need to translate assessment results into instructional plans. |
| Feature 5 | Research-Backed Growth Goals Automatically sets research-backed goals designed to help students reach grade level and stay on track. | Different Approaches to Goal Setting Growth tracking and goal setting may vary across platforms. |
| Feature 6 | A Connected Assessment Suite i-Ready Inform (formerly i-Ready Diagnostic) includes a unified assessment experience that brings insights together on one easy-to-use platform for a complete view of student learning. | Multiple Tools for Assessment and Instruction Schools may need to use multiple tools or purchase additional assessments to gain a full picture of student learning. |
| Feature 7 | Ongoing Partnership and Support Backed by long-term Grades K–12 expertise, dependable service, flexible professional learning, and practical implementation support year-round. | Support May Vary Levels of service, training, and implementation support can differ across providers. |
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Switching from MAP Growth®
Switching from Renaissance Star™
MAP Growth® is a registered trademark of NWEA.
Renaissance Star™ is a trademark of Renaissance Learning, Inc.
Related Resources
Transitioning from MAP Growth to i-Ready Inform
A Transition Guide for Educators Who Are Moving from Using NWEA MAP Growth Assessment to i-Ready Inform.
Transitioning from Star to i-Ready Inform
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*i-Ready Inform™ is the new name for the adaptive assessment previously named "i-Ready Diagnostic."
**Source: i-Ready-sponsored online survey conducted in January 2026 among a national sample of licensed i-Ready educators (teachers and school/district administrators). Results reflect responses from 325 educators in their first two years of i-Ready use who previously used NWEA MAP Growth or Renaissance Star and answered the question: “Compared to the benchmark assessment you used previously (e.g., NWEA MAP Growth or Renaissance Star), how satisfied are you with i-Ready for benchmark assessment?”