Start of School: iReady Inform 2-8

We will be giving the following iReady Diagnostics for the 2026-2027 school year:

Math: Grades K-8
Reading: Grades 1-8

Before School Starts:

Check Your 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?

New students will be auto-added as you add them to your gradebooks in Harmony (reading and math). This may take take up to 24 hours to appear in your class list. You will not need to create new student accounts or ask for them to be created.

If you have any questions or problems, email Rachel.

Understanding How the Diagnostic Works

Please review the iReady explanation below.

How Does The iReady Adaptive Diagnostic Work?

First Student Days:

Check Student Logins

The first (or second) day of class, it will be a good idea to make sure your students can also login to iReady through Clever. You don't want to be ready to take the diagnostic test and discover you have login issues! 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(s)?

If you have any questions or problems, email Rachel.

Administer The Diagnostic Test

Testing Windows

You may choose which day to give your diagnostic(s) within the designated window, but be sure to allow ample time for make-ups and retesting. The diagnostic will take students 45-90 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. Each test should be spread out over at least two days, but may be given over a full week. Stopping at the "brain break" points will have students testing for about 15 minutes each day over 4 or 5 days.

The window opens on Thursday, August 6

(You do not need to begin on this day... whenever you're ready!)

Testing should be completed by Thursday, August 28

**NOTE** you do NOT need to schedule your specific test day with Rachel Porter. The first test is automatically available at the time of the first login.

Supplies

Students will need scratch paper, pencils, and headphones
(students should NOT be given calculators for the math diagnostic)

Prepare for the Diagnostic Test

Preparing students for the diagnostic test is important every time we give it. Most of our students now 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!

Student Videos & Testing Slides

Please pass out the students' individual INFORM 1 WORKSHEETS (delivered to your mailbox) and play the video below before allowing them to login to take their test.

Grade 2

Grades 3-8

More Resources on How to Get Good Data

Click Here For A First-Timer Demonstration!

Please actively proctor students to keep them focused, but do not help them answer questions!

Alerts & Retesting

Students who complete the diagnostic too quickly will be flagged with a yellow or red rush alert. You'll find these right on your teacher dashboard during the testing window like this:

Click "Monitor Student Status" to see which students received these alerts.

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 (if one of the below is also true)

received a score lower than their previous diagnostic
See the Historical Report 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.

How to See Historical Diagnostic Data

See if your students have a drop from their testing the previous year(s).

Student Tracking Sheets

I will create student tracking sheets AFTER the first round of diagnostic tests is complete. These will be used at the time of Diagnostic 2 so students can see their growth and progress toward their goal.

iReady My Path Lessons

MATH: All Students K-8

Once students complete their diagnostic test, they will be able to begin working on the math 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 guide below for tips for making the most of iReady Online Instruction.

iReady Math Online Instruction

Math My Path

READING: Qualified Students with IEP's

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

iReady Reading Special Education Supplement

Rachel Porter

I'd love to help you learn more about implementing iReady. Contact me with questions specific to your classroom!

Email: porterr@swparke.k12.in.us
Website: awakenlearning.net
Phone: (765) 569-2073
Twitter: @mrsporterDCIS

Before School Starts: Before School Starts:

Check Your Rosters

Understanding How the Diagnostic Works

First Student Days: First Student Days: