iReady Testing Window
1st Testing Window
9/24-10/19
2nd Testing Window
1/21-2/8
3rd Testing Window
*Not required for grades 5-8
5/13-5/31
Why i-Ready?
i-Ready Diagnostic & Instruction was built for the Common Core. It provides the data-driven insights that classroom teachers, school and district administrators need to determine exactly where to focus their instructional time to ensure all students are on track to meet these more rigorous expectations and to succeed on the accompanying assessments.
*Assessment and instruction reflect the increased rigor of the Common Core
*Detailed, easy-to-read reports help educators understand what each student “Can Do” and the “Next Steps” to inform instruction
*Student and teacher-led instruction make connections among multiple standards
within and across grade levels
*Progress monitoring assessments and lesson quizzes give students
multiple opportunities to demonstrate skill mastery
*Mobile access provides targeted skill development in the areas of reading and mathematics
Reading
*The adaptive Diagnostic covers the main Common Core domains: Phonics, Phonological Awareness, High-Frequency Words, Vocabulary, Comprehension of Literature, and Comprehension of Informational Text
*Diagnostic includes multimedia paired passages in which students are asked
to synthesize ideas from multiple sources
*Assessment and instruction are offered for both reading
comprehension of informational and literary texts
*Online lessons provide explicit instruction on key skills across
all domains, including close reading of authentic text
*Engaging, animated characters model close reading and finding evidence within text
Mathematics
*The adaptive Diagnostic covers the main Common Core domains: Number and Operations, Algebra and Algebraic Thinking, Measurement and Data, and Geometry
*Diagnostic questions include new technology-enhanced items
*Assessment and instruction emphasize conceptual understanding as well as procedural fluency and reflect Common Core’s focus on rigor, relevance, and coherence
*Tasks draw on multiple standards to ensure students are making
important connections between math concepts
*Content builds across grades and major topics are linked within grades
Smarter Balanced State Assessment
Testing Window
March 4 - May 31
What is Smarter Balanced? Smarter Balanced is…
1st Testing Window
9/24-10/19
2nd Testing Window
1/21-2/8
3rd Testing Window
*Not required for grades 5-8
5/13-5/31
Why i-Ready?
i-Ready Diagnostic & Instruction was built for the Common Core. It provides the data-driven insights that classroom teachers, school and district administrators need to determine exactly where to focus their instructional time to ensure all students are on track to meet these more rigorous expectations and to succeed on the accompanying assessments.
*Assessment and instruction reflect the increased rigor of the Common Core
*Detailed, easy-to-read reports help educators understand what each student “Can Do” and the “Next Steps” to inform instruction
*Student and teacher-led instruction make connections among multiple standards
within and across grade levels
*Progress monitoring assessments and lesson quizzes give students
multiple opportunities to demonstrate skill mastery
*Mobile access provides targeted skill development in the areas of reading and mathematics
Reading
*The adaptive Diagnostic covers the main Common Core domains: Phonics, Phonological Awareness, High-Frequency Words, Vocabulary, Comprehension of Literature, and Comprehension of Informational Text
*Diagnostic includes multimedia paired passages in which students are asked
to synthesize ideas from multiple sources
*Assessment and instruction are offered for both reading
comprehension of informational and literary texts
*Online lessons provide explicit instruction on key skills across
all domains, including close reading of authentic text
*Engaging, animated characters model close reading and finding evidence within text
Mathematics
*The adaptive Diagnostic covers the main Common Core domains: Number and Operations, Algebra and Algebraic Thinking, Measurement and Data, and Geometry
*Diagnostic questions include new technology-enhanced items
*Assessment and instruction emphasize conceptual understanding as well as procedural fluency and reflect Common Core’s focus on rigor, relevance, and coherence
*Tasks draw on multiple standards to ensure students are making
important connections between math concepts
*Content builds across grades and major topics are linked within grades
Smarter Balanced State Assessment
Testing Window
March 4 - May 31
What is Smarter Balanced? Smarter Balanced is…
- A Better Assessment System: Using the Digital Library, teachers can access resources to support student learning. Teachers can also use optional and flexible interim tests to check student progress throughout the year. Summative, or end-of-year tests, measure student achievement and growth in English and math in grades 3–8 and high school.
- A Customized Assessment: Students take a customized test using a computer adaptive format: questions get harder when students answer correctly and easier when they answer incorrectly, allowing students to better demonstrate what they know.
- Designed for All Students: Additional supports make the assessments accessible to students with disabilities and English language learners.
- Relevant to College and Career: The online format with extended research, writing, and problem solving tasks measure the critical thinking and problem-solving skills students need for success
- Useful for Teachers: Our system helps inform instruction and identify where students need more support. A Digital Library of tools—including professional development materials and instructional resources—is available to teachers to use all year to meet students’ individual needs.