Efficacy Research
Impact of i-Ready Personalized Instruction on MCAS Scores in Middle School
Overview
Published: November 2023
This study analyzed the impact of using i-Ready Personalized Instruction according to guidance on middle school students’ scores on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) for English Language Arts (ELA) and for Mathematics. Students who used i-Ready Personalized Instruction scored, on average, about five points higher on the MCAS ELA or MCAS Mathematics assessment. This study was designed to meet the standards for ESSA Level 2 evidence.
- Program:i-Ready Personalized Instruction for Mathematics, i-Ready Personalized Instruction for Reading
- ESSA Level:2—Moderate
- Subject:Mathematics, Literacy
- Grades:6–8
- Topic:Academic Achievement
- Study Year:2021–2022
Meet the Authors
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.
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.