1) What has gone well with i-Ready Diagnostic & Instruction thus far?

2) What questions do you have about i-Ready Diagnostic & Instruction?

While we are waiting, please jot down your responses to the following questions:

Understanding Data & Instructional Decision Making

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Objectives for Understanding Data & Instructional Decision MakingBy the end of this session you will be able to:

1. Enhance understanding and use of i-Ready

2. Conduct an analysis of student results

3. Use reports to differentiate instruction and make instructional decisions

4. Monitor student progress and adjust instruction accordingly

5. Understand Progress Monitoring and use it to inform instructional decisions

6. Apply Diagnostic best practices to the next Diagnostic

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What is i-Ready Diagnostic & Instruction?

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Teacher-Directed Instruction:Inform whole class, small

group, individual instruction(K-8)

Student-Driven Online Instruction:

Automated, differentiated instruction for every student

(K-8)

Instantaneous, easily accessible reporting &

progress monitoring

Pinpoint each student’s needs down

to the sub-skill level

(K-12)

Adaptive Diagnostic

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1) Use key reports:a) Class Profileb) Instructional Grouping Profilec) Student Profile

Using i-Ready To Inform & Differentiate Instruction

Teacher Training Guide page 16

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Let’s Log in! login.i-Ready.com

Username:Your username

Password:Your password

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Go!

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Monitor and Manage Online Instructiona) Follow the “Managing Instruction” directionsb) Check Student Alerts!c) Use Response to Instruction Reportsd) Extra Lessonse) Turn Domains On and Off

Using i-Ready To Inform & Differentiate Instruction

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Automated, Differentiated Instruction

Meas & DataLevel 2

GeometryLevel 4

Num & Ops Level 3

Algebra & ATLevel 3

Number & Ops Late 5

Algebra & ATLevel 6

Meas & DataLate 5

GeometryMid 5

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i-Ready Online Instruction

• What has your students’ experience been in the online lessons?

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Monitoring and Managing Online Instruction

• Student Alerts• Response to Instruction Reports

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Online Instruction Review

• Online lessons are assigned automatically to each student, differentiated based on the student’s Diagnostic domain results

• Recommended usage: 1 – 2.5 hrs/ week/ subject

• Monitor student progress!– Student Alerts (home page)– Response to Instruction Reports

• Provide Intervention• Add Extra Lessons• Turn domains back on

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Teacher-Directed Instruction:Inform whole class, small

group, individual instruction(K-8)

Student-Driven Online Instruction:

Automated, differentiated instruction for every student

(K-8)

Instantaneous, easily accessible reporting &

progress monitoring

Pinpoint each student’s needs down

to the sub-skill level

(K-12)

What is i-Ready Diagnostic & Instruction?

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3 ways to Monitor Progress

1) Big picture progress: Diagnostics 3-4 times across the year

2) Monthly temperature check: Progress Monitoring Assessments

3) Daily/weekly progress: Response to Instruction Reports to see progress through the online Instruction

Measuring Student Growth Across Diagnostics

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Monthly Progress Monitoring Feature

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“How much growth should my student make?”

“Is my student on track?”

Progress Monitoring Assessments• Grades: K-8• Subjects: Math & Reading• Looks and acts like a

Diagnostic test– Starts based on the last test’s

levels– Adaptive

• Short: about 15 minutes, about 20 questions per subject

• Automatically assigned once a month

• Students see “Mini Test” button

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Progress Monitoring Scores

• Global outcome measure that give an overall reading and an overall math scale score (essentially a mini-diagnostic)

• Will not:– Give domain-specific information– Adjust the information on the Diagnostic

reports– Adjust the student’s online Instruction lesson plan

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Progress Monitoring Report

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Class Progress Monitoring Report

Progress Monitoring of Instruction

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1) “Administer the Diagnostic” TTG pages 5-8

2) Assign the Diagnostic TTG page 11

3) Monitor during testing – Reset if necessary

4) Check for completion

5) Check for rushing/ “off” resultsa) Remind your admin to run the Export Report: Diagnostic Summary

6) Determine which students to reassess

Diagnostic Best Practices

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1) Use key reports after each Diagnostic (TTG pp. 16-19)

2) Monitor and Manage the Online Instruction (TTG pp. 20-23)

3) Check the Progress Monitoring reports after 3 months of using i-Ready.

4) Assign subsequent Diagnostics and use best practices!

5) Explore the Resources tab and User Guide

Next Steps SummaryDon’t forget to

use your Teacher

Training Guide ongoing!

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Getting Help

• Resources tab

• Account Manager– Jessica Vitale (jvitale@cainc.com)

• Technical issues:– (800) 225-0248• Mon-Thurs 8:30AM-7:00PM Eastern time• Fri 8:30AM-5:00PM Eastern time

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Success for Every Student!Thank you!

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