1. Prep Notes for Facilitator This training assumes that the teachers have completed just the initial diagnostic. This training is approximately 2.0 hours long. Adjust as needed. Presentation: 1) PPT: Understanding Data and Instructional Decision Making Handouts: 1)Make copies of pgs. 16-19 from the Teacher Training Guide for each participant (It is available electronically in i-Ready > Resources tab > View Quick Start videos link > Helpful Docs tab) Sign-in Sheets 1

2. Prep Notes for Facilitator Find out/confirm in advance: 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 all participants have logged into their i-Ready teacher account prior to the training to confirm that they know their login. 6)Confirm that all teachers have checked to see if all students have completed the Diagnostic and have checked for “off” results or rushing alerts (refer to pg. 8 of the Teacher Training Guide). 7)Ask if there are any big areas of concern/questions that your colleagues want you to address. 2

3. 1)What has gone well with i-Ready? 2)What questions do you have about i-Ready? While we are waiting, please jot down your responses to the following questions:

4. Understanding Data & Instructional Decision Making

5. Handouts 5

6. Objectives for Understanding Data & Instructional Decision Making By the end of this session you will be able to: 1.Enhance understanding and use of i-Ready 2.Conduct an analysis of student results 3.Use reports to differentiate instruction and make instructional decisions 4.Understand Progress Monitoring and use it to inform instructional decisions 5.Apply Diagnostic best practices to the next Diagnostic 6

7. What is i-Ready Diagnostic & Instruction? 7 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) Instantaneous, easily accessible reporting & progress monitoring Pinpoint each student’s needs down to the sub-skill level (K-12)

8. Adaptive Diagnostic 8 12

9. 1) Use key reports: a)Class Profile b)Instructional Grouping Profile c)Student Profile Using i-Ready To Inform & Differentiate Instruction 9 Teacher Training Guide page 16

10. Let’s Log in! login.i-Ready.com Username: Your username Password: Your password State CA Go! 10

11. Teacher Log in: Home page Quick review of Home Page 11

12. Key Reports – Class Profile, part 1 12 Teacher Training Guide p. 16 Refresher of Class Profile Report – Elem: Class Grade 5 (Reading) or Class Grade 5 (Math) Define On-level The sections of the Class Profile Report Scale Scores

13. Key Reports – Class Profile, part 2 13 Teacher Training Guide p. 16 Tested Out/ Max Score Lower results on fall Diagnostics How this report has been helpful Analyzing trends in Domains

14. Key Reports – Instructional Grouping Profile Report 14 Teacher Training Guide, p. 17 Using the data to inform instruction -Elem: Class Grade 5 (Reading) or Class Grade 5 (Math) How this report has been useful

15. Key Report – Student Profile Report 15 Teacher Training Guide, p. 18 Sections of the Student Report – Elem: Class Grade 5 (Reading) or Class Grade 5 (Math) Sheri Afredi (Reading), Jay Dixon (Math) Checking for off results, continued – checking for rushing warning.

16. Rushing Warning Results indicate that this student tool less than x seconds per item…. 16

17. Other reports Parent Report Standards Report 17

18. 18 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) Instantaneous, easily accessible reporting & progress monitoring Pinpoint each student’s needs down to the sub-skill level (K-12) What is i-Ready Diagnostic & Instruction?

19. 2 ways to Monitor Progress 1)Big picture progress: Diagnostics 3-4 times across the year 2)Monthly temperature check: Progress Monitoring Assessments 19

20. Measuring Student Growth Across Diagnostics 20

21. Monthly Progress Monitoring Feature 21 “How much growth should my student make?” “Is my student on track?”

22. 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 22

23. Progress Monitoring Scores Overall scale score for reading and an overall scale score for math – Global outcome measure – Similar to Diagnostic Will not: – Give domain- or skill-specific information – Adjust the information on the Diagnostic reports 23

24. 24 Progress Monitoring Report

25. 25 Estimated Growth Line

26. Is the student on track? 26

27. 27 Class Progress Monitoring Report

28. 1)“Administer the Diagnostic”  TTG pages 5-8 2)Assign the Diagnostic  TTG page 11 3)Monitor during testing – Reset if necessary 4)Check for completion 5)Check for rushing/ “off” results a)Remind your admin to run the Export Report: Diagnostic Summary 6)Determine which students to reassess Diagnostic Best Practices 28

29. Resources 29

30. 1)Use key reports after each Diagnostic  (TTG pp. 16-19) 2)Check the Progress Monitoring reports after 3 months of using i-Ready. 3)Assign subsequent Diagnostics and use best practices! 4)Explore the Resources tab and User Guide Next Steps Summary 30 Don’t forget to use your Teacher Training Guide ongoing!

31. Getting Help Resources tab Your i-Ready Site Administrator: Technical issues: – (800) 225-0248 Mon-Thurs 8:30AM-7:00PM Eastern time Fri 8:30AM-5:00PM Eastern time 31

32. Success for Every Student! Thank you! 32

33. Finding Lexiles measures – Student Profile Class Norms report 33

34. 34 Finding Lexiles measures –Class Norms report

35. Using Lexile Measures – Find a Book i-Ready 35

36. Resources 36

37. There’s an iPad app for that! World’s Worst Pet Vocabulary fluency 4 th – 8 th grade Provides practice with Tier 2 academic vocabulary Literary Academic Science Social Studies 37

38. There’s an iPad app for that! Door 24 Computational Fluency 4 th – 8 th grade Develops students’ ability to think quantitatively and strategically Encourages flexibility and perseverance to solve problems 38