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Efficacy Research

Impact of i-Ready on Massachusetts End-of-Year Assessments

Overview

Published: March 2022

i-Ready Personalized Instruction, along with the i-Ready Diagnostic, is designed to supplement classroom instruction and support students in reaching grade-level benchmarks. How do those metrics translate to state testing? This research explores the impact of i-Ready on students in Grade 5 as it relates to the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS), Massachusetts' state testing system. Results for both mathematics and English language arts showed that even students who did not use i-Ready Personalized Instruction as recommended scored higher on the MCAS. Explore the nuances of the data and the detailed conclusions of the report.
  • Program:i-Ready Personalized Instruction for Mathematics, i-Ready Personalized Instruction for Reading
  • ESSA Level:2—Moderate
  • Subject:Mathematics, Literacy
  • Demographic:Black, Latino, Students with Disabilities, White
  • Grades:5
  • Study Year:2020–2021

Meet the Authors

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Madison A. Holzman, Ph.D.

Madison Holzman, Ph.D., is an associate director at Curriculum Associates. She guides the research agenda for teacher-led reading research and conducts research evaluating the impact of Curriculum Associates’ programs on key student outcomes. Previously, she provided assessment consultation in higher education and taught graduate-level courses. She earned a B.A. in Philosophy from Slippery Rock University, an M.Ed. in College Student Personnel Administration, and a Ph.D. in Assessment and Measurement from James Madison University.
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Molly K. Duncan, Ph.D.

Molly Duncan, Ph.D., is a research scientist at Curriculum Associates. She studies the efficacy of Curriculum Associates' products and how they’re used in real classrooms. Previously, she worked in program evaluation at a large public school district and in university research labs focused on early reading and writing. She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Georgia State University.