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[quote=Anonymous]I posted this elsewhere, but it might be helpful.

The i-ready does not meaningfully test comprehension. Yes, there are passages -- both fiction and non-fiction (which are reused yearly and kids memorize). But the test is weighed in a way where those make up only 40 percent of your child's score. The other 60 percent? Phonics, phonemic awareness vocab, etc. Your kids are maxing out on these and probably testing on grade level or slightly above on the comprehension sections if they are in the 99th percentile.

This is skewing the scores higher (oddly, if your child is dyslexic it basically tanks the scores hence showing a real issue -- that's why the i-ready was really a screener for that reading issue but they managed to sell it to replace an actual teacher reading solo with your kid and assessing their skills with that).

Your child's comprehension score is probably flawed due to weak test design and their overall score is inflated.

The SOL reading comprehension section was indeed harder. The state is making the test more challenging on almost a yearly basis. So, this drift of scores down is expected.

But as a whole (unless you have a phonics and phonemic awareness issue), the i-ready massively inflates reading scores. It was never, ever meant to be the type of test it is being as -- it's a screener not a substantive assessment tool to tell your kid where their reading skills truly lie.

I actually like the new language arts programs. The kids are writing more and learning how to read critically -- something we are missing in school.

-AAP teacher. [/quote]

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