Aimsweb is a nationally normed screener that is administered each Fall, Winter, and Spring for students in Beginners through Third grade. The purpose of this universal screener is to monitor the acquisition of foundational literacy skills and to identify students likely to need additional assistance to increase academic success. Teachers will guide the students through these quick and brief assessments. The results are not graded or reflected in grades.

Beginners also utilize the Aimsweb Early Numeracy Screeners, which monitor the acquisition of foundational numeracy skills and help identify students who may need additional assistance in these areas.

The iReady Diagnostic is an adaptive assessment tool that provides a personalized evaluation of each student's mathematical and reading abilities. By adjusting the difficulty of questions based on student responses, it accurately identifies strengths and areas for growth. This comprehensive diagnostic helps educators tailor instruction to meet individual needs, ensuring that students receive the appropriate level of challenge and support. The iReady Diagnostic empowers teachers with data-driven insights to guide their teaching strategies and improve student outcomes in mathematics.

Video: Understanding i-Ready Diagnostic for Families 

Skill Areas Measured within the i-Ready Diagnostics:

Reading: 

• Phonological Awareness

• Phonics

• High-Frequency Words

• Vocabulary

• Comprehension

Math: 

• Numbers and Operations

• Algebra and Algebraic Thinking

• Measurement and Data

• Geometry

Teachers use the Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment Systems to determine student independent and instructional reading levels according to the F&P Text Level Gradient in Beginners through Fourth grade. This one-on-one assessment provides teachers with valuable information for core and small group reading instruction.  As a part of this assessment, your child is asked to read a short text.  While your student reads, the teacher makes notes of his or her accuracy and fluency. After reading, the teacher and student will have a comprehension conversation. The student will be asked questions and key understandings will be noted. 

The OLSAT is a nationally standardized, norm referenced, group administered assessment that provides information about your child as a learner. The OLSAT measures cognitive abilities that relate to a student's academic success in school. By assessing a student's verbal, nonverbal, and quantitative ability, OLSAT supplies educators with valuable information to enhance the insights gained from traditional achievement tests.  

The East Greenwich Township School District uses this test as one of many screening tools for the SOAR Program, our district’s gifted and talented program that begins in grade 3.