i-Ready Classroom Mathematics (K-8)

i-Ready Classroom Mathematics is a comprehensive, research-based core math program designed to meet the needs of all K–8 learners. It blends rigorous instruction, data-driven insights, and engaging activities to help students become active participants in their own learning. Developed by Curriculum Associates, this resource aligns with state standards and supports deep mathematical understanding, reasoning, and communication.

DASD selected i-Ready after a year-long curriculum review involving:

• Research

• Teacher pilots

• Site visits to other districts implementing i-Ready Classroom Mathematics

• Standards alignment

• Rigor and engagement review

Key benefits:

• Encourages student voice and choice

• Supports productive struggle and growth mindset

• Emphasizes conceptual understanding and real-world problem-solving

• Integrates seamlessly with our MTSS and assessment systems

At the core of the i-Ready Assessment suite, the i-Ready Diagnostic provides a research-based design that delivers comprehensive insights into student learning. It helps educators understand what students can do at the domain level and set differentiated, evidence-based growth goals that offer every learner a realistic path toward proficiency.

Powered by the i-Ready Diagnostic, teachers can provide personalized learning opportunities at the class, small-group, or individual level. In addition, clear, accessible reports support district and school leaders in identifying strengths, targeting areas for growth, and allocating resources effectively.

Help Predict What Students Know

Know what students need next with valid, reliable assessment data grounded in research.

Leverage Adaptive Assessment

Understand precisely what students know with thousands of high-quality items aligned to academic standards.

Seamlessly Connect Data to Instruction

Meet the unique needs of each learner with assessment data that fully integrates with instructional options.

Access Easy-to-Use Reports

Teachers and educators receive reports designed for decision making at the classroom, school, and district levels.

Know How Students Compare to Their Peers

Complement criterion-referenced data with norm-referenced data to know how students compare to their peers.

Understand Each Student's Grade-Level Performance

Teachers and educators are able to see each student’s grade-level performance by domain with criterion-referenced data.

Motivate Students to Reach Ambitious Yet Attainable Goals

Informed by the real growth data of millions of students, i-Ready's growth measures provide ambitious yet attainable goals that propel students forward.

Pave a Path toward Proficiency and Beyond

Offer each student an attainable path toward proficiency and beyond, backed by validity evidence.

See Automated Goals Tailored to Each Student

i-Ready provides Typical Growth and Stretch Growth® goals automatically tailored to each student.

Downingtown will assess all students in grades K-8 three times throughout the course of the school year (Fall, Winter, Spring). Families will be able to access the i-Ready family report after the diagnostic window closes via Infinite Campus Backpack.