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Board drops iReady from proposed diagnostic purchase after debate over cost and fidelity
Summary
After a prolonged discussion about cost, instructional fidelity and overlap with other assessments, the board approved a substitute motion 8–1 to remove iReady from the district diagnostic package and to proceed with MCAS and NWEA, reducing the estimated package cost.
The Winston‑Salem/Forsyth County Schools board on June 25 voted 8–1 to remove iReady from a proposed district diagnostic purchase and instead authorize use of MCAS and NWEA, a move district leaders said would substantially reduce the projected cost of the package.
Board debate centered on two core points: whether the iReady diagnostic provides predictive validity and prescriptive lessons that justify its cost, and whether the district has achieved…
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