i-Ready, Literacy, and the Science of Reading
At Curriculum Associates, we believe all children can learn to read, given they receive the right type of high-quality, research-backed literacy instruction. The ability to read is an essential skill that impacts success in all aspects of life, including academics, employment, health, citizenship, and self-advocacy. i-Ready is a supplemental reading program of assessment and instruction built on the principles outlined in this paper. This page provides information about how i-Ready addresses the Science of Reading and includes detailed materials about i-Ready’s literacy-related assessments and features.
i-Ready and the Science of Reading
i-Ready: Aligned with the Science of Reading
i-Ready Assessments and i-Ready Personalized Instruction are aligned with the Science of Reading in a number of ways.
i-Ready Diagnostic’s New Placement Labels: Replacing “Tested Out” to Better Understand Students’ Literacy Proficiency
Introducing New Placement Labels on i-Ready Diagnostic for Reading Reports
Beginning with the 2024–2025 school year, i-Ready now includes new “Surpassed Level” and “Not Assessed” labels that replace the former “Tested Out” label on i-Ready Diagnostic for Reading reports.
FAQ: Max Score, Not Assessed, and Surpassed Level on Reading Reports
Districts now have the option to enable a new test flow—using a feature called the Foundational Reading Extension—that will allow educators to assess students in Phonological Awareness and Phonics domains at higher grades than what is currently available in the i-Ready Diagnostic for Reading. This feature isn’t right for everyone, and this document details how the feature works and key things districts should consider before asking to have it enabled.
Video: New Label Changes for i-Ready Diagnostic for Reading Reports
This short video provides an overview of the new labels, including why they are changing and the reasons students would get either of the new labels.
i-Ready Diagnostic’s Foundational Reading Extension Feature
i-Ready Diagnostic Foundational Reading Extension
Districts now have the option to enable a new test flow—using a feature called the Foundational Reading Extension—that will allow educators to assess students in Phonological Awareness and Phonics domains at higher grades than what is currently available in the i-Ready Diagnostic for Reading. This feature isn’t right for everyone, and this document details how the feature works and key things districts should consider before asking to have it enabled.
Video on the Foundational Reading Extension
This short video provides an overview of how the Foundational Reading Extension works and key considerations to know before asking to have it enabled.