Preparing Students �for the Diagnostic
The most important thing you can do to get accurate data is to motivate students to put forth their best effort on the i-Ready Diagnostic. Before administering the first Diagnostic, use the following resources to energize students, review expectations, and set goals. In this document, you will find four presentations to prepare your students for the first Diagnostic. See below to locate your grade-level presentation.
Presentations Included:
Diagnostic
Grades 1–2
Grades 3–5
Grade K
Grades 6–8
Embedded Universal Supports (Grades K–8)
Tips:
– Incentive slide: Edit the presentation to include any class, school, � or individual incentives.
– Embedded Universal Supports slides: When needed, preview these � features with students (slides 82–85).
Get Pumped Up�for Success!
Kindergarten
What We Will Cover
Things to Know
What to Expect
Introduction Videos
Tips
Let’s Remember
“Why are we taking the �i-Ready Diagnostic?”
Remember, the Diagnostic helps us:
�
Why take the i-Ready Diagnostic?
Online Lessons
After your Diagnostic, you'll get new Lessons.
If you try your best on the Diagnostic, online lessons will match what you need to learn.
i-Ready is adaptive. This means the questions change based on your answers to earlier questions. You will see questions you won’t know how to answer. That is okay!
How does the Diagnostic work?
Some questions will be . . .
Hard
Easy
Just Right!
You might see a question that looks like this.
How does the Diagnostic work?
Try your best. �Do not rush, but do not spend too much time on any one question.
What should you do?
Once you log in, you will see this:
For Reading, �click on the book.
For Math, click on the math signs.
I will tell you which one to click.
Next, you will see a page like this:
Click the green button to start your Diagnostic.
Click on each button to watch a video about a tool. �Then select START TEST.
Watch a video.
Next, you will:
Student Survey
Once you START or RESUME your Diagnostic, you will see this question pop up on your screen:
Click Yes if you are taking the Diagnostic at SCHOOL.
Click No if you are taking the Diagnostic at HOME.
Click the green arrow to move on.
Optional
MATH
READING
You will get to try this on your own!
Introductory Demo Videos
Optional
Helpful Tips
Take your time and do not rush.
Try your best! Remember: Just like
when we are at school, your
teacher and family cannot help!
Read each question and �answer choice carefully.
Check your work.
For Reading—Read each passage carefully.
For Math—Show your work.
Helpful Tips
After the Diagnostic, i-Ready creates a special report for you and your family.
Our Plan
Optional
Our Incentives
Optional
To do my best on
i-Ready,
I will . . .
Let’s Remember . . .
You Will Rock It!
Get Pumped Up�for Success!
Grades 1–2
What We Will Cover
Things to Know
What to Expect
Introduction Videos
Tips
Let’s Remember
“Why are we taking the �i-Ready Diagnostic?”
Remember, the Diagnostic Is Important Because It Helps You �and Your Teachers . . .
Understand what you �already know
and what you �need to learn
Remember, the Diagnostic Is Important Because It Helps You �and Your Teachers . . .
Make the best use of your learning time
Remember, the Diagnostic Is Important Because It Helps You �and Your Teachers . . .
Show what you know! �Try your best so you can show what you’ve learned.
Online Lessons
The results of your Diagnostic decide �what lessons you will get.
If you try your best on the Diagnostic, �lessons will match what you need to learn.
i-Ready is an adaptive test. This means the questions change based on your answers.
How does the Diagnostic work?
Some questions will be . . .
Hard
Easy
Just Right!
What should you do?
What should you do?
What should you do?
Too Hard
Too Easy
Just Right
Once you log in, you will see this:
Select the subject your teacher tells you.
Next, you will see a page like this:
Click the green button to start your Diagnostic.
Watch a video.
Next, you will:
Watch a video.
Next, you will:
Click on each button �to watch a video �about each tool.
You must click on all of them before you can press start.
Watch a video.
Next, you will:
Student Survey
Once you START or RESUME your Diagnostic, you will see this question pop up on your screen:
Click Yes if you are taking the Diagnostic at SCHOOL.
Click No if you are taking the Diagnostic at HOME.
Click the green arrow to move on.
MATH
READING
You will get to try this on your own!
Introductory Demo Videos
Optional
Helpful Tips
Take your time and do not rush.
Try your best! Remember: Just like
when we are at school, your
teacher and family cannot help!
Read each question and �answer choice carefully.
Check your work.
For Reading—Read each passage carefully.
For Math—Show your work.
Helpful Tips
After the Diagnostic, i-Ready creates a special report for you and your family.
Our Plan
Our Plan
After the Diagnostic, we can �review your results and goals.
Optional
Our Incentives
Optional
To do my best on i-Ready, I will . . .
Reflection
You Will Rock It!
Get Pumped Up�for Success!
Grades 3–5
What We Will Cover
Things to Know
What to Expect
Introduction Videos
Tips
Let’s Remember
“Why are we taking the �i-Ready Diagnostic?”
Remember, the Diagnostic Is Important Because It Helps You �and Your Teachers . . .
Understand what you �already know
and what you �need to learn
Remember, the Diagnostic Is Important Because It Helps You �and Your Teachers . . .
Make the best use of your learning time
Remember, the Diagnostic Is Important Because It Helps You �and Your Teachers . . .
Show what you know! �Try your best so you can show what you’ve learned.
Online Lessons
The results of your Diagnostic decide �what lessons you will get.
If you try your best on the Diagnostic, �lessons will match what you need to learn.
i-Ready is an adaptive test. This means the questions change based on your answers.
How does the Diagnostic work?
Some questions will be . . .
Hard
Easy
Just Right!
What should you do?
What should you do?
What should you do?
Too Hard
Too Easy
Just Right
Once you log in, you will see this:
Next, you will see a page like this:
Select the green button �to start your Diagnostic.
Watch a video.
Next, you will:
Watch a video.
Next, you will:
Click on each button �to watch a video �about each tool.
You must click on all of them before you can press start.
Watch a video.
Next, you will:
Student Survey
Once you START or RESUME your Diagnostic, you will see this question pop up on your screen:
Click Yes if you are taking the Diagnostic at SCHOOL.
Click No if you are taking the Diagnostic at HOME.
Click the green arrow to move on.
You will get to try this on your own!
Introductory Demo Videos
Optional
MATH
READING
Check your work before going to the next question.
For Reading—Read each passage carefully, and �reread the passage when necessary.
Read each question and answer choice carefully.
Take your time and do not rush.
If you get a question you have not learned yet, try your best. Like school, your teacher and family cannot help!
For Math—Show your work on paper for every problem.
Helpful Tips
After the Diagnostic, i-Ready creates a special report for you and your family.
Our Plan
Our Plan
After the Diagnostic, we can �review your results and goals.
We can talk about:
Optional
Our Incentives
Optional
Reflections
Get Ready to Take�the Diagnostic
Grades 6–8
What We Will Cover
Things to Know
What to Expect
Introduction Videos
Tips
Let’s Remember
“Why are we taking the �i-Ready Diagnostic?”
Remember, the Diagnostic Is Important Because It Helps You �and Your Teachers. . .
Understand what you �already know
and what you �need to learn
Remember, the Diagnostic Is Important Because It Helps You �and Your Teachers. . .
Make the best use of your learning time
Remember, the Diagnostic Is Important Because It Helps You �and Your Teachers. . .
Show what you know! �Try your best so you can show what you’ve learned.
Online Lessons
The results of your Diagnostic decide �what lessons you will get.
If you try your best on the Diagnostic, �lessons will match what you need to learn.
How does the Diagnostic work?
i-Ready is an adaptive test. This means the questions change based on your answers.
Some questions will be . . .
HARD
EASY
JUST RIGHT
This past spring, you were learning from home.
Doing your best on the Diagnostic now will help you and your teacher know what you learned while you were at home and what you are ready to learn.
Why is the Diagnostic really important now?
What should you do?
Remember this test is adaptive! You should try your best, but know that you'll get questions you don't know how to answer.
What should you do?
Try your best. �Do not rush, but do not spend too much time on any one question.
What should you do?
You will see questions you won’t know how to answer because you haven’t learned them yet. �That is okay! Choose the best answer and move on.
Too Hard
Too Easy
Just Right
Once you log in, you will see this:
Next, you will see a page like this:
Select the green button �to start your Diagnostic.
Next, you will:
Watch a video.
Next, you will:
Click on each button �to watch a video �about each tool.
Watch a video.
You must click on all of them before you can press start.
Next, you will:
Watch a video.
Student Survey
Once you START or RESUME your Diagnostic, you will see this question pop up on your screen:
Click Yes if you are taking the Diagnostic at SCHOOL.
Click No if you are taking the Diagnostic at HOME.
Click the green arrow to move on.
Introductory Demo Videos
Optional
MATH
READING
Check your work before going to the next question.
For Reading—Read each passage carefully, and �reread the passage when necessary.
Read each question and answer choice carefully.
Take your time and do not rush.
If you get a question you have not learned yet, try your best. Like school, your teacher and family cannot help!
For Math—Show your work on paper for every problem.
Helpful Tips
Our Plan
After the Diagnostic, i-Ready creates a special report for you and your family.
Our Plan
After the Diagnostic, we can �review your results and goals.
We can talk about:
Our Incentives
Optional
Class incentives
Individual incentives
Reflections
Why is it important to try your best on the Diagnostic?
What strategies do you plan to use on your �i-Ready Diagnostic?
What do you want to remember?
Embedded Universal Supports
Grades K–8
Keyboard Navigation
How: Using specific keyboard selections:
Tab, Shift + Tab, and Enter or Space
The Tab key �will initiate keyboard navigation features.
A box will appear showing �where you are on the screen.
Audio Support
How: Using the speaker icon, �wherever it appears
Closed Captioning
How: Using the CC box in the bottom left corner of the screen
Clicking the CC box allows you to view the text on screen.