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District begins year‑long trial of I‑Ready assessments; staff report deeper diagnostics and training schedule
Summary
Administrators described the shift from STAR to I‑Ready for math and literacy diagnostics: rollout PD was provided, teachers value deeper diagnostics and built‑in resources, kindergarten and early learners will test across multiple days, and follow‑up professional development is scheduled for November and spring.
School administrators briefed the committee on the district's adoption of I‑Ready for beginning‑of‑year diagnostics in place of STAR. Mary, the program presenter, told the committee the rollout "has been really smooth" and staff report that I‑Ready provides more in‑depth diagnostic data and embedded resources for targeted instruction.
Mary said the assessment can be administered in increments for younger students who need more time; kindergarteners can take the test across several days. Teachers have already completed initial professional development and will receive additional PD in November and in the spring to help interpret results and use the program's materials to support interventions.
Committee members asked about family reporting. Administrators said families will receive reports similar to the prior STAR reports and that district staff will include teacher feedback when October results are presented. The district emphasized this is a trial year to gather feedback and refine administration.
