Case Study

Students Better Prepared for Rigorous State Math Assessment

Overview

Tougher Math Expectations Met or Exceeded

Eighty-four percent of Grades 3–5 students at Farmersville Elementary School met or exceeded grade-level standards in mathematics by the end of the 2018–2019 school year—a tremendous accomplishment by any measure, but especially when compared with 54 percent of students in those grade levels statewide. Teachers were able to prepare students for the high expectations of a new, more rigorous state math assessment with the support of Ready Indiana Mathematics, i-Ready Personalized Instruction, and ongoing professional learning provided by Curriculum Associates.
  • District:Mt. Vernon Metropolitan School District
  • Subject:Mathematics
  • Grade:3–5
  • Topic:Academic Achievement

Testimonials

Our teachers’ belief in the new way we were delivering math instruction grew through their experience in the trenches—in the classroom. Teachers saw students having those ‘aha!’ moments. They realized kids were making connections that made them think, ‘Wow, I can’t believe they’re thinking that way!’ Even before teachers saw any kind of assessment data, student discourse and [collaborative] comments made teachers believe in the Ready/i-Ready approach to instruction.

— Elizabeth Johns, Mt. Vernon Metropolitan School District

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