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District review recommends ending long-running iReady contract, adopting SBA interim blocks and new K–8 screeners
Summary
The Vancouver School District presented a staff recommendation to stop using the iReady benchmark/screener and replace it with a package of Smarter Balanced interim assessment blocks at secondary and new K–8 screeners (mCLASS DIBELS/Amplify math) after a multi‑month assessment review.
The Vancouver School District presented a staff recommendation to stop using the iReady benchmark/screener and move to a different assessment package, citing time, instructional impact and alignment concerns.
The recommendation comes after a multi‑month assessment review convened by district leaders and teacher representatives. Staff proposed three main elements: use Smarter Balanced interim assessment blocks (IABs) three times a year for secondary courses; adopt mCLASS DIBELS/AMPLIFY as the universal literacy screener (k–5); and use an Amplify math screener for elementary grades, with pilot sites for interim blocks in grades 3–5.
Board members pressed for more operational detail about reporting, historical comparability and costs. Staff said the district’s current iReady contract is…
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