i-Ready Inform Resources for Assessment Leaders

Beginning with the 2026–2027 school year, Curriculum Associates will be releasing a shortened version of the existing adaptive assessment in both Math and Reading. The shorter assessment will maintain robust technical qualities and cover the same essential content as the current experience but will have fewer test items. Students may see as much as a 45% decrease in number of items depending on the grade and subject.

i-Ready Inform Feature Overview

i-Ready Inform will assess students using fewer items.

i-Ready Inform Shortened Assessment Experience

i-Ready Inform will assess students using up to 45% fewer test items in some grades. This brief outlines the number of items in each subject and grade and describes the shortening in detail.

i-Ready Inform Modeled Reliability Estimates

This brief provides modeled reliability estimates for the shortened assessment.

i-Ready Inform Considerations Highlights

This brief presents considerations districts should know as they transition to the new, shorter version of the assessment.

i-Ready Inform Frequently Asked Questions

This brief answers frequently asked questions about i-Ready Inform.