Jewish Academy Parents,

Aug. 30 through Sep. 7 will be the first i-Ready diagnostic of the school year. Please ensure that your child arrives at school on time, prepared for success! 

The diagnostic assessment will provide the school, parents, and students a snapshot of our student’s grade level and national percentage rank in both Math and Reading. Baruch Hashem, last year, our students’ academic progress was off the charts, and we hope to continue this pattern this school year. 

After completing the diagnostic, students and parents will receive a diagnostic report in Math & Reading. This report will outline each student’s strengths and areas of growth.  

It is very important that students get a good night sleep and a nutritious breakfast in the morning for testing.

The testing schedule for the weeks of Aug. 30th to the Sept. 2 is as follows:

• 1st Grade-3rd Grade
• Sept. Aug. 30 (Math), 31st (Reading), 1st (Makeup/extended time)

• 4th Grade-6th Grade
• Sept. 5 (Math), Sept. 6(Reading), 7th (Makeup/extended time)

What is i-Ready?

i-Ready is an online program that will help us determine your child’s strengths and areas for growth, personalize their learning, and monitor their progress throughout the school year. i-Ready allows us to meet your child where they are and provides us with data to inform instruction.

 How can students prepare for the first diagnostic test?

- Students are preparing for the test throughout the year.

- We recommend a good night sleep the night before the diagnostic and a healthy breakfast the morning of.

How long does each diagnostic test take?

Each test, in Math and Reading, is self paced and takes between 45 minutes to an hour and a half depending on the student.

The i-Ready Diagnostic is an adaptive assessment that adjusts its questions to suit your child’s needs. Each item a student receives is based on their answer to the previous question. For example, a series of correct answers will result in slightly harder questions, while a series of incorrect answers will yield slightly easier ones. The purpose of this is not to give your child a score or grade but to determine how to best support their learning.

Should you have any questions, feel free to reach out at [email protected]

Mr. Zak Kertesz