i-Ready Personalized Instruction Improves Post-COVID Recovery
Overview
Published: August 2024
Recently, Curriculum Associates conducted a large-scale longitudinal study to examine if student academic growth is recovering or mirroring pre-COVID trends. This brief report builds on that research and examines student growth among students using i-Ready Personalized Instruction as recommended.
It found that growth among i-Ready Personalized Instruction fidelity users was higher than post-pandemic national averages across all cohorts. Growth in reading kept pace with or exceeded historical growth. Using i-Ready Personalized Instruction as recommended appeared to support post-COVID recovery for younger students and students below grade level. These were some of the nation’s most impacted students according to national trends.
- Program:i-Ready Personalized Instruction for Mathematics, i-Ready Personalized Instruction for Reading
- Subject:Literacy, Mathematics
- Grades:K–6
- Study Year:2021–2024
Meet the Authors
Kelsey Young
Kelsey Young is the Associate Director of Research Insights and Analytics at Curriculum Associates, where she leads national thought‑leadership research.
Ethan Young
Ethan is a Research Scientist at CA, where he contributes to the organization’s national research portfolio by leading rigorous, data-driven research initiatives. He specializes in longitudinal growth modeling, scalable data analysis systems, and clear, compelling data visualization that strengthens research processes and decision-making.