Getting Started with i-Ready

In advance of the training 1)Confirm location 2)Confirm that there will be enough computers/laptops for participants 3)Ensure that the wifi bandwidth will be sufficient for the number of participants who will be using it 4)If in a computer lab, ensure that participants know how to log onto the computer itself to access the internet. 5)Ensure that the i-Ready System Check is run on each device in advance of the training. 2

In advance of the training, cont. 6)Find out from the site/district administrators: a)How many Diagnostics will be required across the year and the deadlines for at least the first one. b)Which definition of “on level” teachers should select for the reports (see below) c)Whether or not the monthly Progress Monitoring assessments will be kept on auto- assign. If so, Get the schedule for each reading and math (available once the account has been activated). 3

In advance of the training, cont. Handout: Teacher Training Guide pages: –The TTG is referred to throughout this training. It is available electronically in i-Ready > Resources tab > View Quick Start videos link > Helpful Docs tab –There is a black and white “low resolution” version available to use less printer ink. –If you do not want to print the entire TTG, then determine which pages to print. At a minimum, print pages 5-8 and Also print the pages for the Diagnostic portion of the Scavenger Hunt, if you are including that activity in the training. 4

Getting Started with i-Ready

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Objectives for Getting Started By the end of this session you will be able to: 1.Understand how i-Ready Diagnostic & Instruction works 2.Prepare students for the i-Ready Diagnostic 3.Administer the i-Ready Diagnostic 4.Access and analyze key Diagnostic reports 5.Access and use key resources 7

Ponder… 8 What is your biggest challenge with differentiated instruction?

What is i-Ready Diagnostic & Instruction? 9 Teacher-Directed Instruction: Inform whole class, small group, individual instruction (K-8) Student-Driven Online Instruction-Not Included: Automated, differentiated instruction for every student (K-8) Pinpoint each student’s needs down to the sub-skill level (K-12) Instantaneous, easily accessible reporting & progress monitoring

Diagnostic - Reading 10

Diagnostic - Reading 11

Diagnostic Debrief…. What did you notice? 12

Language Standards: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use (Vocabulary ) Level 8 Upper grade items

Reading Standards for Informational Text (Reading Comprehension: Literature) Level 8 Upper grade items

15 Algebra and Algebraic Thinking Level 5 Upper grade items

Measurement and Data Level 8 Upper grade items

Adaptive Diagnostic 17 12

accurate What if you knew then, what you know now? The i-Ready diagnostic predicts CCSS assessment results with 85% accuracy

Reading Domains Comprehension (Grades K-12) Informational Text Author's Purpose Categorize and Classify Cause and Effect Drawing Conclusions/Making Inferences Fact and Opinion Main Idea and Details Message Summarize Text Structure Vocabulary in Context Literature Author's Purpose Cause and Effect Drawing Conclusions/Making Inferences Figurative Language Story Structure Summarize Theme/Mood Understanding Character Vocabulary in Context Foundational Skills Phonological Awareness (Grades K-1) Rhyme Recognition Phoneme Identity and Isolation Phoneme Blending and Segmentation Phoneme Addition and Substitution Phoneme Deletion Phonics (Grades K-4) Letter Recognition Beginning Consonant Sounds Short and Long Vowels Decoding One- and Two-Syllable Words Inflectional Endings; Prefixes and Suffixes Digraphs and Diphthongs Vowel Patterns Decoding Longer Words High-Frequency Words (Grades K-3) Words from Dolch and Fry lists Vocabulary (Grades K-12) Academic and Domain Specific Vocabulary Word Relationships Word-Learning Strategies 19

Reading Domain Sequence and Item Totals 20 Kindergarten and Grade 1 Phonological Awareness Phonics High Frequency Words Vocabulary Comprehension 72 Items Grades 2 and 3 Phonics Phonological Awareness High Frequency Words Vocabulary Comprehension 60 or 72 Items Grade 4 Phonics Phonological Awareness and HF Words Vocabulary Comprehension 78 Items Grades 5-8 and 9-12 Vocabulary Comprehension Phonics and HF Words 54 or 66 or 78 items

Mathematics Domain 21 Geometry (Gr. K-8) Two-Dimensional Shapes Three-Dimensional Shapes Lines, Segments, Points, Rays, and Angles Symmetry and Transformations Congruence and Similarity Coordinate Geometry Pythagorean Theorem Algebra and Algebraic Thinking (Gr. K-8) Operations and Algebraic Thinking: Fluency, number relationships, properties, solving word problems Expressions and Equations: Variables, exponents, solving word problems Ratio and Proportional Relationships: Percent, rate, lines, and slope Functions: Linear and non-linear Measurement and Data (Gr. K-8) Measurement Units and Tools: Customary and metric Time, money, length, capacity, weight and mass Geometric Measurement Area, perimeter, surface area, volume Creating and Interpreting Graphs Data Analysis and Statistical Measures Probability Concepts Number and Operations (Gr. K-8) Counting and Cardinality Base Ten: Whole Numbers and Decimals Place value: Compare, add, subtract, multiply, divide Fractions: Model, compare, add, subtract, multiply, divide

Mathematics Domain (Levels 9-12) 22 Algebra and Algebraic Thinking (Grades 9-12) Number and Quantity: Irrational numbers, complex numbers, and vectors Algebra: Polynomial expressions, equations, and inequalities Functions: Linear, exponential, quadratic, polynomial, rational, root, logarithmic, and trigonometric Geometry and Measurement (Grades 9-12) Geometry: Proofs, spatial geometric reasoning, circles, and right triangle trigonometry Statistics and Probability: Statistical models, correlations, conditional probability and expected value.

23 Diagnostic Domains That Have Sound ReadingQuestions Grade Level(s) Reason for Sound Reading ComprehensionKTo assess listening comprehension Phonological AwarenessK-2This domain typically is taught in earlier grades, where audio prompts are helpful in assessing a student. PhonicsK-2This domain typically is taught in earlier grades, where sound may be necessary to support learning. High-Frequency WordsK-2This domain typically is taught in earlier grades, where sound may be necessary to support learning. VocabularyK-2It is important to assess vocabulary knowledge independently of decoding ability. Math QuestionQuestions Grade Level(s) Reason for Sound All DomainsK-5Audio prompts are utilized to ensure that items are accurately assessing math skills, not reading skills.

Diagnostic: What you need to do before: 24 Teacher Training Guide page 5

Diagnostic: What you need to do before: 1)Set expectations with students: a)Do your best and don’t rush! b)Show first log-in experience c)Show sample test items 25 Teacher Training Guide page 6

Student Log in: Step 1 26 login.i-ready.com User Guide Appendix User Guide Appendix

Student Log in: Step 2 27

Student Login: Step 3 28

Student Login: Step 4 29

Student Login: Step 5 30

31 Sample Test Items

Diagnostic: What you need to do before: 1)Set expectations with students 2)Check equipment a)System Requirements b)Audio: headphones 32 Teacher Training Guide page 5

3) Scheduling the Diagnostic: 33 Diagnostic: What you need to do before: Find out testing windows, deadlines from administrators. Schedule time for retesting.

Diagnostic: What you need to do before 4) Confirm your roster of students 5) Print student log in and passwords 6) Provide paper and pencil for the math Diagnostic 34 Teacher Training Guide page 5

Diagnostic: What you need to do before 7) Prepare for special considerations a)Special Education: Developmental level Accommodations/modifications Additional testing time and support 35

During the Diagnostic: Testing Tips Monitor students to ensure they’re not rushing or clicking through and that they are trying their best! –Take a break –Reset Game breaks Help students with any technical/ audio issues, but don’t help with answers. Be sure students know what to do (such as start on Instruction) if they finish early. 36 Teacher Training Guide page 7

After the Diagnostic 37 Teacher Training Guide page 8 1)Check for completion of the Diagnostic 2)Check for rushing/ “off” results 3)Use key reports to inform your instruction 4)Monitor Online Instruction

Let’s Log in! login.i-Ready.com Username: DI-teacher Password: password State Go! Try It: OK! 38

Teacher Log in: Checking Test Completion Quick overview of Home Page Checking Test Completion 39

Key Reports – Class Profile 40 Teacher Training Guide p. 16 Intro to Class Profile Report Define On-level The sections of the Class Profile Report Scale Scores

Key Reports – Class Profile 41 Teacher Training Guide p. 16 Tested Out/ Max Score Lower results on fall Diagnostics Checking for “off” results

Key Reports – Instructional Grouping Profile Report 42 Teacher Training Guide, p. 17

Key Report – Student Profile Report 43 Teacher Training Guide, p. 18 Sections of the Student Report Checking for off results, continued – checking for rushing warning.

Rushing Warning Results indicate that this student spent less than x seconds per item…. 44

Other reports Parent Report Standards Report 45

1)Teacher Training Guide, pp “i-Ready Diagnostic & Instruction Scavenger Hunt.” 2)Find a partner. 3)Complete the i-Ready Diagnostic tasks 4)You have _____ minutes. 5)Have fun! i-Ready Diagnostic Teacher Scavenger Hunt 46 Teacher Training Guide pages 25-27

1)Check for completion of the Diagnostic a)Look at your Teacher Dashboard on your Home Page under Most Recent Diagnostic b)Click – ‘Which Students Still Need to Complete the Diagnostic?’ 2)Check for rushing/ “off” results a)Look at Class Profile Report, then Student Profile Report for students whose results seem particularly off b)Retest as needed (“Reassigning the Diagnostic” TTG p. 11) c)Ask your admin for the Export Report: Diagnostic Summary 3)Use key reports to inform your instruction a)Class Profile b)Instructional Grouping c)Student Profile 4)Monitor Online Instruction After the Diagnostic: Review 47 Teacher Training Guide page 8

i-Ready Diagnostic & Instruction 48 Teacher-Directed Instruction: Inform whole class, small group, individual instruction (K-8) Student-Driven Online Instruction-Not Included: Automated, differentiated instruction for every student (K-8) Pinpoint each student’s needs down to the sub-skill level (K-12) Instantaneous, easily accessible reporting & progress monitoring

Monitoring Progress 1)Big picture progress: Diagnostics _______ times across the year 1)Monthly temperature check: Progress Monitoring Assessments 49

Progress Monitoring Feature 50 “How much growth should my student make?” “Is my student on track to make that growth?”

Progress Monitoring Assessments Grades: K-8 Subjects: Math & Reading Looks and acts like a Diagnostic test –Starts based on the last test’s levels –Adaptive Short: about 15 minutes, about 20 questions per subject Automatically assigned once a month Students see “Mini Test” button 51

Progress Monitoring Scores 52 Global outcome measure that give an overall reading and an overall math scale score (essentially a mini- diagnostic) Will not: –Give domain-specific information –Adjust the information on the Diagnostic reports –Adjust the student’s online Instruction lesson plan

53 Progress Monitoring Report

54 Progress Monitoring Report

i-Ready Diagnostic & Instruction 55 Teacher-Directed Instruction: Inform whole class, small group, individual instruction (K-8) Student-Driven Online Instruction: Automated, differentiated instruction for every student (K-8) Pinpoint each student’s needs down to the sub-skill level (K-12) Instantaneous, easily accessible reporting & progress monitoring

Ponder… 56 What is your biggest challenge with differentiated instruction?

Resources 57

1)Have a great Diagnostic! – TTG pages 5-8 “Administer the Diagnostic” 2)Use i-Ready Data to Differentiate Instruction – TTG pages )Get the most out of i-Ready – Explore the Resources tab and User Guide 3)Get the most out of your i-Ready implementation – TTG pages Next Steps Summary 58 Don’t forget to use your Teacher Training Guide ongoing!

Getting Help Ask your administrator for: –When your log in is available –Your testing deadlines –Your Progress Monitoring schedule Tech & Customer Support – see back cover of the Teacher Training Guide District contact: ___________________ 59

Success for Every Student! Thank you! 60

Appendix Use the following slides as needed. 61

Class Norms Report

Find-a-Book Parent Handout 63

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