iReady Testing
Next week, we will be administering the iReady assessment for all virtual students at Gable Middle School. This will be conducted virtually. Each student will be complete testing in ELA and Math. A test session will take about an hour- students may pause to stretch, eat a snack etc.
Students are still responsible for classwork assigned through the Virtual Academy Pacing Guide.
Please use your District Six assigned device to complete the assessment.
i-READY ELA
1/12/20
Testing will take about an hour
6th Grade- 9:00 AM with Mrs. Parris
7th Grade- 9:00 AM with Mrs. Bowyer
8th Grade- 10:00 AM with Mrs. Parris
i-READY Math
1/13/20
Testing will take about an hour
6th Grade- 9:00 AM with Mrs. Parris
7th Grade- 9:00 AM with Mrs. Bowyer
8th Grade- 10:00 AM with Mrs. Parris
What is i-Ready?
i-Ready is an online program that will help us determine your child’s strengths and areas for growth, personalize their learning, and monitor their progress throughout the school year. i-Ready allows us to meet your child where they are and provides us with data to inform instruction.
The i-Ready Diagnostic is an adaptive assessment that adjusts its questions to suit your child’s needs. Each item a student receives is based on their answer to the previous question. For example, a series of correct answers will result in slightly harder questions, while a series of incorrect answers will yield slightly easier ones. The purpose of this is not to give your child a score or grade but to determine how to best support their learning.
What can I do to help?
To help prepare your child for the i-Ready Diagnostic, encourage them to:
· Get a good night’s sleep and eat a full breakfast the day of the assessment.
· Try their best on each question and try not to rush.
· Try not to worry about questions to which they do not know the answers—remind them that it is expected that they will only get about half of the questions correct.
· Be respectful of other students who take longer to finish.
· Use paper and pencil to show work for math questions.
What happens next?
The i-Ready Diagnostic will provide results that help us identify your child’s strengths and determine next steps for instruction. We look forward to sharing these results with you throughout the year and providing a learning experience that will engage your child while teaching important skills and concepts.
If you have any questions about i-Ready, please do not hesitate to contact the school. You can also learn more about i-Ready by visiting i-ReadyCentral.com/FamilyCenter.
As always, thank you for your continued support and for being a partner in your child’s learning! It is much appreciated.
Spartanburg School District 6_Clever Support Document.docxStep By Step Instructions For Administering iReady.docx.pdf September 2020 iReady Letter to Virtual Parents-Spanish.docxSeptember 2020 iReady Letter to Virtual Parents.docx