District switches to i-Ready reading and math assessments

What happened

The district transitioned from NWEA to i-Ready Inform for its adaptive reading and math assessment this school year. The assessment is administered three times annually, and district staff said the results are being used to identify student needs and adjust instruction.

Why it matters to families

This changes the district’s recurring system for measuring reading and math progress and informing instructional interventions, replacing a benchmark tool used for many years.

The evidence

At the September 24 meeting, the district described i-Ready Inform as new this year after using NWEA for many years, and said it is an adaptive online reading and math assessment administered three times a year (00:24:53–00:26:16). Staff said the results help pinpoint student needs and inform instructional changes (00:32:57–00:33:16).

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