MVWSD uses i-Ready, an online program that helps us determine your child’s strengths and areas for growth in mathematics and reading, for two purposes.
* Math: In August, students in grades 5-8 take the first i-Ready Math Diagnostic. They take i-Ready again in December, and May. i-Ready Math is one of two measures used to determine Math Pathway placement. The Math Curriculum Adoption Committee is working to revise the placement criteria for future years. Click
here for more information on math placement.
Click here for more information about the Math Curriculum Adoption Committee.
* Reading: Some English Language Learners (ELLs) who scored a 3 or 4 on the ELPAC will take the i-Ready Reading Diagnostic in December and May. The assessment is one measure these students may use to demonstrate English reading proficiency for reclassification as fluent English proficient (RFEP).
Reports will be shared with parents of students who take the Diagnostics after each administration.
What do parent reports look like?
For Families Report
The
“For Families Report” is sent to families after each diagnostic assessment to show overall performance, level by domain, and growth from the previous assessment.
* your student’s overall score and growth since August (math)
* your student’s overall score and growth since August (language arts)
* detailed report of how your student performed on each grade-level standard (math)
* detailed report of how your student performed on each grade-level standard (language arts).
This is what the report looks like:
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California Common Core State Standard (CCCS) Report
The
California Common Core State Standard (CCCS) Report is sent to families after each diagnostic assessment and shows student performance on each grade level standard. The standards are marked with a green check (standard was assessed and mastered), open check (means standard was assessed and partially mastered) and a blank space (means standards was either not assessed or not mastered).
Parents are encouraged to check with their child’s teacher to determine whether a standard has been taught. Standards are introduced throughout the year, and it is possible that an unchecked standard has yet to be taught. We’d expect to see each box checked at the end of the year, but not in December. Teachers would expect students to grow during the year as they learn new material.
“Diagnostic Growth Report”
The Diagnostic Growth Report visually represents students’ growth in an academic year and progress toward two growth targets; Typical Growth and Stretch Growth. When we report the percent of students who have made one years worth of growth, we are referring to the typical Growth that you see on your child’s report. Thus, if a student meets 100% of their annual typical growth, they have met their year’s growth target. Stretch Growth shows how a student is progressing toward an ambitious but achievable target intended to put the student on a path to proficiency or advanced placements over time. Diagnostic Growth Reports are available after Diagnostic 2 and Diagnostic 3.
Here is what a Diagnostic Growth Report looks like.
1. Click this link to access the online
PowerSchool Parent Portal: https://ps.mvwsd.org/public/ and sign in.
If you already have a PowerSchool Parent Portal account, you may use your Username and Password to sign in. To recover your password, you may use the "Forgot Username or Password" link.
If you don’t have a PowerSchool Parent Portal account, please contact your school office.
2. Click on your student’s name on the top menu bar (not necessary if you only have one student).
3. Click on “parent reports” in the navigation column on the left hand side of the page.
4. On the “parent reports” page, select the download icon on the right of each i-Ready report file and download it to your computer or open it in your internet browser for viewing.
Repeat to view each report from the current i-Ready Diagnostic. There will be one of each report from language arts, and one for math.
5. If you have more than one child in the district, return to the PowerSchool Parent Portal and click on your other students, and repeat Step 2 to view.
Measures of academic progress
i-Ready is only one measure of your child’s academic progress. To best support each child, teachers use this assessment in conjunction with other District assessments, chapter tests and teacher-designed quizzes to check for understanding. i-Ready replaces District Benchmark assessments, so the number of tests has not increased.
What should parents do with the i-Ready report?
The data in these reports gives parents insight into their students’ academic growth. As your child's first teacher, this data empowers you to have meaningful conversations with teachers and helps you know what additional practice and/or challenge work your children need at home. The school-parent partnership is essential for students’ success. In addition to classroom instruction, talk to your teacher about what activities you can do at home to best support your child.
Where can I address specific questions about my student’s performance?
Your child’s teacher is the best resource for information about your child’s progress.
Can I see my child’s i-Ready test?
i-Ready is computer-adaptive, meaning the questions your child gets are based on his/her performance on the assessment in the moment. While the questions are not available for viewing, the detailed reports parents receive will show them students’ progress on grade-level standards.