Start of School: iReady K-1st Grade

This guide is specifically for the DIGITAL component, iReady, for Kindergarten and 1st Grade Math - the diagnostic and online instruction. Reading assessment will be mCLASS DIBELS for grades K-2 and iReady Reading Inform (diagnostic) for grades 1-8.

The teaching curriculum should follow the curriculum map posted in your Google Classroom space and should begin as close to the start of school as possible.

Check Your Login & Rosters

Both you and the students will access iReady through the Clever Portal. You will not need to set up your classes.

• Can you get into iReady through Clever?
• Do you see your classes?
• Do your class rosters look correct?

If you have any questions or problems, email Rachel.

Student Logins

It will be a good idea to make sure your students can also login to iReady through Clever before the day you want to give the diagnostic. Have each student give it a try. When they successfully login, they will see the test button(s) waiting for them, but they can just log back out and return to this later!

• Can your students all get into iReady through Clever?
• Do they see the diagnostic test button?

If you have any questions or problems, email Rachel.

Preparing students for the diagnostic test is important every time we give it. 1st-grade students may know what to expect, but will still need a lot of encouragement, motivation, and accountability to assure we are getting the very best efforts from them. Getting good data from the start will propel us forward much more efficiently! These slides can help lead you through a discussion with your students about the upcoming test.

You may choose which day to give your diagnostic within the designated window, but be sure to allow ample time for make-ups and retesting.

The diagnostic will take students 30-60 minutes to complete depending on grade level and ability. It is best if this is given in small pieces. Determine the best amount of time for your students to work without shutting down and spread your test out. No matter when they exit, it will start them where they left off on their next login. It is ok if your testing takes 2-3 days.

1st Grade Testing Window

August 6-28

Kindergarten Testing Window

August 17 - September 4

This is a big window. You do NOT have to begin on day 1! When you feel your students are adequately ready, to get the best possible picture of their math skills (as opposed to their device skills), you may begin. Use the digital readiness checklist as a guide!

Supplies

• Students will need scratch paper, pencils, and headphones
  (students should NOT be given calculators!)

• Provide encouragement (but not help) during the test.
• Watch for students who may be rushing or don't appear to be putting forth good focus or effort.

There are other situations that should be considered for retesting. As the classroom teacher who knows the student well, it is ultimately your call as to whether or not a student who falls into these categories should be retested. Sometimes there are factors beyond the data that mean a retake would not be worthwhile. However, please be intentional about this. We are setting precedents for how students will view these assessments in the future and we need the most accurate data possible to drive our instruction moving forward.

👉 Please carefully consider retesting students who:

• receive a yellow rush alert

• received a score lower than their previous diagnostic
  See Reports > Diagnostic Growth to compare scores

• other circumstances that cause you to believe their test result is invalid

• students who request a chance to try to improve their score

🤔 Not sure if a student should retest? Email Rachel for a deeper look and recommendation.

Once students complete their diagnostic test, they will be able to begin working on the lessons laid out in their differentiated learning path. Just like the diagnostic, it is critically important for you to establish an expectation of focused, quality work.

See the page below for the criteria set for providing iReady Reading My Path for select IEP students who have specific needs.

The Diagnostic test(s) will be given again in December.