Purposeful Assessments

At Curriculum Associates, we believe interconnected assessment and instruction is key to supporting the growth opportunities all students deserve. This belief is exactly why i-Ready Classroom Mathematics was designed to seamlessly work together with the Diagnostic, a prerequisites screener.

A recent article and podcast episode from The 74 discuss the critical importance of ensuring assessment and instruction are "intricately tied to each other" in order to support meaningful learning.

A few highlights from the article and podcast:

• 15:00—the benefits of a closed loop system 
• 17:00—the challenge of integrating two independent platforms that were not co-designed 
• 27:30—the connection between i-Ready’s assessment and student proficiency 

What are the benefits of a built-in valid and reliable Diagnostic?

• Because the Diagnostic is directly tied to the curriculum, it replaces all pre-unit assessments, therefore increasing instructional time.
• The interconnected nature of assessment and curriculum means results point you directly to the most relevant instructional materials, saving you prep time.
• Understand the relationship between the i-Ready Diagnostic scores and CAASPP proficiency so you can confidently implement data-driven instruction. The i-Ready Diagnostic is highly correlated to the CAASPP.

How i-Ready Classroom Mathematics Works Together with the Diagnostic

Data and reports from the Diagnostic and i-Ready Classroom Mathematics resources drive teacher-led instruction and support student learning.

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Diagnostic Reviewer's Checklist

Use this checklist to help select a mathematics program with a Diagnostic assessment that gives you real results you can use.

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Assessment Opportunities in i-Ready Classroom Mathematics

i-Ready Classroom Mathematics provides assessment resources before, during, and after instruction to support you in making informed instructional decisions every step of the way.

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Digital Comprehension Checks

i-Ready Classroom Mathematics offers several print and digital assessment options. See an overview of Comprehension Checks, the digital option for lesson and unit assessments with technology-enhanced items. 

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Digital Assessment Reports Sampler

Use this guide to review all of the digital assessment reports available in i-Ready Classroom Mathematics.

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Activity-Based Assessments (Grade K)

Assess students in a low-stakes setting, and observe their strengths and areas of need. Using small group activities and an Assessment Recording Sheet, teachers can evaluate student understanding and monitor progress toward learning goals.

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i-Ready Standards Mastery

Learn how i-Ready Standards Mastery can help you evaluate student performance on key academic standards in Reading and Mathematics for Grades 2–8.

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