Impact of i-Ready Personalized Instruction on MCAS Math Scores in Grades 5 and 6

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Overview

Published: December 2023

This study analyzed the impact of using i-Ready Personalized Instruction on Grades 5 and 6 students’ scores on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) Mathematics assessments in 2021–2022. It found that any use of i-Ready Personalized Instruction was associated with higher MCAS Mathematics scores compared to similar students who did not use i-Ready Personalized Instruction. Moreover, the use of i-Ready Personalized Instruction for Mathematics in Grade 5 according to Curriculum Associates’ guidance was associated with even greater improvements in MCAS Mathematics scores than the previous analysis. Sample sizes were not large enough to permit analyses in Grade 6. This study was designed to meet the standards for Every Student Succeeds Act Level 2 evidence.

Program:i-Ready Personalized Instruction for Mathematics
ESSA Level:2—Moderate
Subject:Mathematics
Demographic:Economically Disadvantaged, English Learners, Latino, Black, Asian, Students with Disabilities
Grades:5–6
Topic:Academic Achievement

Meet the Author

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.