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 Diagnostic, use the following resources to energize students, review expectations, and set goals. In this document, you will find a presentation to prepare your students for the Diagnostic.
Presentations Included:
Diagnostic
Grades 3–5
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 25-28).
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:
Note: If you can’t see the Start Test arrow, scroll down on the page or unzoom the screen
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
Embedded Universal Supports
Grades K–8
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.
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.