District 6 Teacher Guide for iReady
New Teacher Support for iReady
SC Dept. of Education Quick Assessment Links
ed.sc.gov/tests/assessment-information/quick-links-for-teachers/
2023 SC Ready Links for Online Tools Training
2024 Link for Online Tools Training (OTT) and Online Testing Video Tutorials
NEW 2024-2025 SC Ready / EOC English II Item Type Descriptionse Descriptions for SC READY ELA
These item type descriptions are meant to provide clarity on the types of items students may see at each grade and subject. The tests consist of machine scored items that are all worth 1 score point. The exception is the TDW item as described on the ELA Item Type Description documents and Test Blueprints. Tests contain an assortment of item types described. Students can practice these item types in the Online Tools Training (OTT).
NEW 2024-2025 SC Ready ELA Assessment Blueprints
The test blueprint for each subject specifies the total number of points on each grade-level test, as well as the approximate number of points per reporting category or domain. Reporting categories group similar standards within each content area. Each reporting category classifies a student’s performance as “Low,” “Middle,” or “High.” This classification is based on the subset of items that assesses the reporting category. The possible number of items for each reporting category can be found in the test blueprint.
SC Ready English Language Arts 3-5 Test Blueprint for 2024-2025
SC Ready English Language Arts 6-8 Test Blueprint for 2024-2025
SC English 2 Test Blueprint for 2024-2025
NEW 2024-2025 SC Ready ELA Updated Test Review Items
Our Dept of Assessment and Standards has released updated test review items that will be very helpful to your teachers in grades 3-5 and 6-8 for ELA and Math.Below are the links for you. Please share these with your teachers.
3-5 Grades Test Data Review for ELA
6-8 Grades Test Data Review for ELA
The link below takes you directly to their website where you will find these for Math as well. 2024-2025 Updated Test Data Review
NEW 2024-2025 SC Ready Assessment Specifications
The new assessment specifications for teachers replaces the current assessment boundaries document. The assessment specifications define the purpose of the SC READY ELA assessment and provide important information regarding the content to be measured. The assessment specifications also serve as a road map to guide South Carolina educators in the development and subsequent review of items that best measure the 2024 SC CCR ELA standards.
SC READY ELA 3rd Grade Assessment Specifications | SC READY ELA 3rd Grade Assessment Specifications with Color-Coded Visual Aid for Print
SC READY ELA 4th Grade Assessment Specifications | SC READY ELA 4th Grade Assessment Specifications with Color-Coded Visual Aid for Print
SC READY ELA 5th Grade Assessment Specifications | SC READY ELA 5th Grade Assessment Specifications with Color-Coded Visual Aid for Print
SC READY ELA 6th Grade Assessment Specifications | SC READY ELA 6th Grade Assessment Specifications with Color-Coded Visual Aid for Print
SC READY ELA 7th Grade Assessment Specifications | SC READY ELA 7th Grade Assessment Specifications with Color-Coded Visual Aid for Print
SC READY ELA 8th Grade Assessment Specifications | SC READY ELA 8th Grade Assessment Specifications with Color-Coded Visual Aid for Print
EOCEP English 2 Assessment Specifications | EOCEP English 2 Assessment Specifications with Color-Coded Visual Aid for Print
SC READY ELA TDW Rubrics and Scoring Guide
Transitioning from Text Dependent Analysis to Text Dependent Writing Video
Grades 3rd and 4th Rubric to Convey (Narrative)
Grades 5th and 6th Rubric to Persuade (Argumentative)
Grades 7th and 8th Rubric to Inform (Informative)
Grades 7th and 8th Rubric to Persuade (Argumentative)
English 2 Rubric to Inform (Informative)
English 2 Rubric to Persuade (Argumentative)
NEW SC Ready TDW Released Sample Items
*Sample TDW items and annotated student responses for grades 3, 6 and 8 are now available on the SC Ready ELA Writing Component SCDOE page. Sample TDW items for grades 4, 5, and 7 will be released during the 2025-2026 school year.
SC Ready Grade 3 Sample TDW - "To Convey an Experience"
SC Ready Grade 6 Sample TDW - "To Persuade"
SC Ready Grade 8 Sample TDW - "To Inform"
NEW SC Ready TDW Writer's Checklists
Grades 3-4 "To Convey an Experience" Writer's Checklist
Grade 5 "To Persuade" Writer's Checklist
Grade 6 "To Persuade" Writer's Checklist
Grade 7 "To Persuade" Writer's Checklist
Grade 8 "To Persuade" Writer's Checklist
Grades 7-8 "To Inform" Writer's Checklist
English II "To Inform" Writer's Checklist
English II "To Persuade" Writer's Checklist
Spartanburg District 6 TDW Resources