i-Ready Mathematics is an online program that provides students of all ages with differentiated instruction and supports them in their paths to success. Students gain experience through concrete examples and engaging lessons. Its responsive instruction provides consistent insight into student understanding and performance on standards, enabling teachers to monitor their student’s progress and help them prepare for standards-based assessments and beyond. The data from the i-Ready Assessment empowers teachers with a deeper knowledge of their students’ needs. Based on research into assessment design and backed by extensive validity evidence, sophisticated data is transformed into meaningful, actionable insights that make differentiating instruction a reality for teachers. A suite of intuitive reports provides a common language through which teachers and administrators can work toward the shared goal of student achievement.

i-Ready Mathematics is an effective program for addressing the achievement gaps among students with significant math deficiencies. Using a gap analysis approach, it identifies the specific skill gaps of each student and provides them with a prescriptive pathway designed to fill those gaps. This approach helps ensure that students are not left behind because of past learning difficulties and receive the necessary support to achieve grade-level proficiency. The Beginning-of-Year(BOY), Middle-of-Year (MOY), and End-of-Year (EOY) progress monitoring data generated by i-Ready Diagnostic for math (K-5) also provide valuable insights into student progress over time, which can be used to adjust instruction and ensure that it meets all students' needs. By leveraging this data, educators can make data-driven decisions that lead to better student outcomes and ultimately narrow the achievement gaps among students with significant math deficiencies. i-Ready Mathematics is a powerful tool for addressing the achievement gaps in math, ensuring that all students have access to high-quality instruction that prepares them for future academic success.

i-Ready Mathematics: Based on beginning of year (BOY) i-Ready Mathematics student performance data compared to EOY student performance data, students working on grade level increased from 18% to 67%, students working one grade level below decreased from 63% to 28%, and students working two or more grade levels below decreased from 28% to 6% during the 2022-2023 school year.

The expected outcome of implementing i-Ready Mathematics in grades K-5 is to significantly improve math proficiency among all students, including those with substantial math deficiencies, by enriching their skill development and reinforcing grade-level standards mastery. This approach will enhance Tier I core instruction by embedding critical foundational skills development, leading to better student achievement outcomes. Additionally, this program is expected to help narrow the achievement gaps among students with significant math deficiencies, ultimately ensuring that all students have access to supplemental high-quality math instruction that prepares them for future academic success.

Goal 1. Engage all students to attain the necessary skills and knowledge to be future-ready graduates.

The Clay County School Board approves the purchase of an i-Ready Mathematics site and student licenses, teacher toolbox, and professional development for grades K- 5 for the 2024-2025 school year.