i-Ready: Approved in Idaho for Grades K–6 English Learners at No Cost!
The Idaho State Department of Education (SDE), in partnership with Curriculum Associates, is offering i-Ready Diagnostic and Personalized Instruction for Reading along with educator training/support at no cost to schools and districts for the 2025–2026 school year.
Free i-Ready for Grades K–6 English Learners
To participate:
- Want to use i-Ready? Complete the Opt In form.
- Currently using i-Ready? Complete the Confirmation form to let us know your plans for 2025–2026 (i.e., if you plan to continue or not).
(New!) i-Ready Newcomer Training Video
Watch this brief video to explore how educators can use i-Ready to support newcomer students through targeted assessment and instruction, guided by WIDA levels and language domains, to enhance English reading development and classroom success in Idaho.
Support your English Learners with the tools they need to succeed in reading!
✅ I’ve Opted In to i-Ready—Now What?
Welcome! Whether you’re new to i-Ready or a returning educator, here’s what to plan for after opting in.
Research shows that English Learners make the most growth when the program is used with fidelity. Let’s set you—and your students—up for success.
✔ Success Criteria for Implementation
1. Utilize educator training and support.
We strongly recommend everyone using i-Ready be trained on how to use the program with fidelity for your English Learners.
- Get to know i-Ready through both formal and informal training/support—in person or virtually and on your schedule!
📅 Click Here to Schedule
📧 Or, contact Tara Beasley at TBeasley@cainc.com to get started.
2. Identify the student with an “EL” indicator in i-Ready.
- Designate students as English Learners in i‑Ready to simplify reporting and groupings for teachers (strongly recommended). This allows us to provide state-level assessment data to the SDE.
3. Administer the Diagnostic regularly, and monitor usage.
- Give the i‑Ready Diagnostic two or three times per year.
4. Maximize growth with Personalized Instruction.
- Target 30–49 min./week with a 70 percent lesson pass rate for stronger reading gains.
- Reinforce grade-level learning, and close skills gaps.
5. Use data to drive instruction.
- Use i‑Ready reports to guide small groups, differentiation, and monitor progress.
- Make data-driven decisions to support every student’s growth.
5. Attend regular data meetings.
- Participate in regular, short data meetings to make the most of your i-Ready data: Monitor student progress, set and track achievement goals, plan targeted instruction, celebrate growth, and identify next steps!
If you have any questions, please contact Tara Beasley at TBeasley@cainc.com, or click this link to opt in and get started.
Other Resources for Idaho Educators
i-Ready Overview
Learn about key components of i-Ready Assessment, i-Ready Learning, and i-Ready Partners.
See What’s New in i-Ready
Learn about i-Ready’s latest enhancements and our commitment to delivering programs that make classrooms better for students and teachers.
i-Ready Interactive Tours
Engage in a hands-on experience of the i-Ready educator and student experiences with interactive product tours in Reading and Mathematics.
Explore Key i-Ready Reports
Review the i-Ready reports that help educators make effective instructional decisions to drive student growth.
Training and SupportWe Come to You! (Virtually or In Person)
Training/support is complimentary to schools and districts and is included in the state contract. We encourage leaders and teachers of English Learners to attend these sessions to be able to get the most use out of i-Ready and learn how to specifically use i-Ready to support English Learners.
Some of the topics we will cover during the in-person and/or virtual sessions are:
- How to administer the Diagnostic to get the most reliable results
- How to access key reports and analyze data to inform instruction after each Diagnostic
- How to monitor and manage students’ differentiated online instruction
- How to engage English Learners with i-Ready
Custom-Tailored i-Ready Support Sessions
Our flexible professional learning sessions are designed to support your team and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. You can choose the format that works best for you.
- In-person sessions delivered right at your location
- Virtual sessions for flexible, remote access
Each session is tailored to meet your specific program goals and needs.
Ready to schedule?
- Click here to register or
- Contact Tara Beasley at TBeasley@cainc.com to reserve your session today!
Online Educator Learning (OEL): Course Recommendations
Can’t get a custom session scheduled? You can still be supported through these on-demand, online training modules.
We have a variety of digital courses available. Please share these with the educators and leaders in your district.
Our OEL platform offers a personalized, on-demand professional learning experience that prepares you for success with i-Ready. You can access these courses and earn completion certificates.
Administering the Diagnostic (55 min.)
- Get organized and administer the Diagnostic.
- Prepare and motivate students to do their best on the Diagnostic.
- Identify how getting good data on the Diagnostic is the key to targeting instruction for students.
Best Practices for i-Ready Personalized Instruction (45 min.)
- Prepare to support students as they work through lessons.
- Review how to monitor student progress with Personalized Instruction.
Accessing the OEL Portal
- Log in to your i-Ready dashboard.
- Select the Help dropdown at the top of your dashboard.
- Select Take Courses under Online Educator Learning.
- Use the filters on the left or the search box at the top to find the appropriate course.
- Save your certificate at the end of each course as documentation of your time and learning.
Research, Ratings, and Reviews
At Curriculum Associates, our assessment and instructional solutions are grounded in research to deliver rigorous instruction and comprehensive support to help students at all levels, from all backgrounds, achieve their greatest possible gains. i-Ready Classroom Mathematics 2024 is a student-centered, core mathematics program designed to prepare all students to succeed with grade-level content. Utilizing flexible, equitable, accessible instruction, i-Ready Classroom Mathematics 2024 embeds and integrates best practices for teaching mathematics into daily instruction to develop the habits of mind of mathematically proficient students.
i-Ready Diagnostic and the SBA
Educational Research Institute of America's linking study with i-Ready and the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA)
National Center on Intensive Intervention
National Center on Intensive Intervention's evaluation of i-Ready as an Academic Screening Tool and Progress Monitoring Tool. i-Ready is approved by NCII for both Academic Screening and Academic Progress Monitoring.
Success Spotlight: Phoenix School District
Phoenix School District meets new English Learner requirements with a focus on language.
Would you like to experience i-Ready as a student, teacher, or administrator? Please reach out for access!
Ryan Skeesuck
RSkeesuck@cainc.com
(208) 995-3347
Educational Sales Consultant
Tara Beasley
TBeasley@cainc.com
(530) 614-0986
Professional Learning Consultant
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