Springs Charter School uses i-Ready online diagnostic assessments for ELA and Math to assess student abilities in these areas. i-Ready is an adaptive test used to identify students’ strengths and weaknesses and to tailor instruction based on the diagnostic report. The results of this assessment are immediately available to show you what your students understand and what they don’t understand, both for on-grade level skills and off-grade. The diagnostic test results help to ensure accurate student placement, diagnose instructional needs and to measure student gains across reporting periods. i-Ready includes Math and ELA lessons and online instruction tailored to students’ needs. Resources are correlated to both CA Standards and Common Core State Standards.
Each student will take the exam at the beginning, middle and end of each school year. Following the diagnostic exam, students can begin working on the online lessons in iReady to focus on grade level skills not yet mastered. This is a valuable supplement for students who are falling behind grade level.
i-Ready Introduction Video (link)
Getting Started With i-Ready (link) - What is i-Ready? How do I start?
How the Diagnostic Assessment Adapts
• The i-Ready Diagnostic Assessment will keep adapting, or adjusting, until it finds exactly the level at which your students need to receive instruction.
• When students answer questions correctly, i-Ready gives them more challenging questions. When students answer questions incorrectly, i-Ready gives them questions that are easier.
• This process continues until i-Ready pinpoints which skills each student seems to know well and which need improvement.
I-Ready Login Directions (link) - If your Apps are not showing on your My Springs Dashboard, click "Apps" in the left hand column.
How to Prepare Your Student for the Diagnostics:
Reading Diagnostic Introductory Videos:
Mathematics Diagnostic Introductory Videos:
Video: Family Guidance for Administering the Diagnostic at Home
Checklist for Administering the Diagnostic
Proctoring Guidance for the Diagnostic
Prepare Your Students for the Diagnostic - more resources for you
How to Schedule the Diagnostic Assessment:
Grade K: Three 10-15 minutes sessions
Grade 1: Three 15-20 minute sessions
Grades 2-5: Three 30-45 minute sessions
Grades 6-8: Two to Three 45-60 minute sessions
The following are slides you will want to go over with your student to prepare them for taking the diagnostic exam
When available, you can click the speaker icon if you would like the text read to you.