iReady score - Poor scores in 'Reading' section

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I was looking at my DC(1'st grade) 'Winter 2023' iReady score report. His Maths was 97'th percentile and the reading was 79'th percentile. Within the reading category , he scored low on 'Vocabulary' and 'Comprehension Informational text' , his scores were 'Approaching expectation' for both. Is there anything i can do to improve his scores on these subcategories? He is a bright child and
can reads books fluently , so i was surprised to see low scores on these subcategories and did some research. From FCPS Site, below are the definitions -

Vocabulary --> Understanding the meaning of words --> Knowing the meaning of many words allows readers to reach a deeper understanding of the message being communicated through writing.
Comprehension of Informational Text --> Understanding of what is being read in nonfiction text --> Being able to recognize the main idea, supporting details, and other elements of nonfiction helps readers effectively use informational resources they encounter in the real world

Does the above mean. my DC (as per the test) is reading , but not understanding the meaning of what is being read? We are not native english speakers, so not sure if this is something that we can correct at home or are there any private tutor centers that improve his skills. Also will this impact his possibility of going to 'AAP'? When will the next iReady test be administered , will there be another one in 1'st grade?

Thanks.

[Anonymous]

79 and approaching expectations isn't a "poor" score - it's above-average and where a student should be in Winter to be on-track for the year. There will be an additional test near the end of the year.

Just keep reading with your student and have them tell you about what they're reading.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:79 and approaching expectations isn't a "poor" score - it's above-average and where a student should be in Winter to be on-track for the year. There will be an additional test near the end of the year.

Just keep reading with your student and have them tell you about what they're reading.

Thanks. End of the year means calendar year and somewhere around the time when COGAT is conducted for Grade 2?

[Anonymous]

No, school year. iReady is administered Fall and Spring, with some schools/students also doing Winter. The next will probably be later this month/early May. There will be the Fall iReady of Second grade before the AAP process begins.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, school year. iReady is administered Fall and Spring, with some schools/students also doing Winter. The next will probably be later this month/early May. There will be the Fall iReady of Second grade before the AAP process begins.

Thank you !! Will i be notified before the iReady test is conducted? For NNAT , we were notified via email few days back providing the date ranges when the test will be conduted.

[Anonymous]

Just what we needed, another test or parents to worry about gaming.

Let your kid take the test and stop worrying.

[Anonymous]

Don't think too much about iReady.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Teachers/comments/1b8cmd8/iready_is_a_horrible_assessment_tool_and_kids/

[Anonymous]

They only send fall iready score from 2nd grade with the AAP portfolio