i-Ready Assessment
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What is i-Ready Assessment
i-Ready Assessment is a K–12 diagnostic assessment product used by schools to measure student performance in reading and mathematics and to inform instructional planning. It is typically administered on computers and provides reports for teachers and administrators to support placement, progress monitoring, and intervention decisions. The product is commonly deployed at district scale and is designed to integrate assessment results into broader instructional workflows within the i-Ready ecosystem.
K–12 diagnostic focus
The product is built specifically for K–12 reading and math diagnostics rather than general-purpose quizzing or audience-response polling. It supports common school assessment workflows such as baseline screening and periodic re-assessment. This specialization can make it easier for districts to standardize assessment practices across grades. It also aligns reporting to instructional decision-making rather than ad hoc classroom engagement.
Actionable educator reporting
i-Ready Assessment provides teacher- and administrator-oriented reports intended to identify skill gaps and group students for instruction. District users can use results to support intervention planning and monitor changes over time. Compared with lightweight quiz tools, the reporting is oriented to instructional planning and program oversight. This can reduce manual analysis when running assessments at scale.
District-scale administration
The product is commonly used for school- and district-wide assessment programs, which typically require centralized rostering, scheduling, and consistent reporting. It supports multi-class and multi-school use cases where administrators need visibility across cohorts. This makes it suitable for standardized implementation across many classrooms. It is positioned more as an institutional assessment system than a presentation-based engagement tool.
Narrow subject coverage
The assessment focus is primarily on reading and mathematics, which may not meet needs for broader subject areas such as science, social studies, or higher education. Organizations seeking a single assessment platform across many disciplines may need additional tools. This contrasts with more general quiz/assessment products that can be used for any topic. As a result, coverage gaps can increase tool fragmentation.
Less suited for live polling
i-Ready Assessment is designed for diagnostic testing and reporting rather than real-time audience interaction in lectures or meetings. It does not primarily target use cases like live polls, word clouds, or interactive slide-based sessions. Teams looking for high-frequency formative checks during presentations may find it less aligned. Those use cases often require different UX patterns and facilitation features.
Ecosystem and implementation overhead
District implementations typically require coordination around rostering, device readiness, testing windows, and staff training. Schools may need to align processes and policies to administer assessments consistently. This can be heavier than deploying lightweight classroom quiz tools. The product also tends to work best when adopted as part of a broader instructional workflow, which can increase dependency on related components.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| i-Ready Assessment — Mathematics (per-student, 1 year) | $8.25 per student / year | Diagnostic/adaptive assessment for Mathematics (grades K–8); one-year per-student license listed on official product/pricing page. |
| i-Ready Assessment — Reading (per-student, 1 year) | $8.25 per student / year | Diagnostic/adaptive assessment for Reading (grades K–8); one-year per-student license listed on official product/pricing page. |
| i-Ready Assessment & Personalized Instruction — Mathematics (per-student, 1 year) | $35.75 per student / year | Assessment + Personalized Instruction bundle (math); one-year per-student price listed on official product/pricing page. |
| i-Ready Assessment & Personalized Instruction — Reading (per-student, 1 year) | $35.75 per student / year | Assessment + Personalized Instruction bundle (reading); one-year per-student price listed on official product/pricing page. |
| i-Ready Assessment & Personalized Instruction — Site license (Mathematics) — 200 or fewer students (1 year) | $5,080.00 per site / year | Site license; multiple site-size tiers listed (201–350: $8,680; 351–500: $12,360; 501–800: $14,540; 801–1,200: $18,710; 1,201+: $20,920). |
| i-Ready Assessment & Personalized Instruction — Site license (Reading) — 200 or fewer students (1 year) | $5,080.00 per site / year | Site license; multiple site-size tiers listed (201–350: $8,680; 351–500: $12,360; 501–800: $14,540; 801–1,200: $18,710; 1,201+: $20,920). |
| i-Ready Assessment & Personalized Instruction — Site license (Mathematics + Reading) — 200 or fewer students (1 year) | $8,680.00 per site / year | Site license for both subjects; larger site-size tiers listed (201–350: $14,530; 351–500: $20,660; 501–800: $24,330; 801–1,200: $31,170; 1,201+: $34,840). |
| i-Ready Assessment & Personalized Instruction — Site license (Mathematics) — 1,201 or more students (1 year) | $20,920.00 per site / year | Highest listed site-tier for Math. |
| Single-student (Half-academic year) — i-Ready Assessment Mathematics | $3.41 (Access Jan 1–June 30) | Half-academic-year single-student license (explicitly listed). |
| Single-student (Half-academic year) — i-Ready Assessment Reading | $3.41 (Access Jan 1–June 30) | Half-academic-year single-student license (explicitly listed). |
| Single-student (Half-academic year) — i-Ready Assessment & Personalized Instruction (Mathematics) | $14.50 (Access Jan 1–June 30) | Half-academic-year single-student license for Assessment + Personalized Instruction. |
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Curriculum Associates, LLC
North Billerica, Massachusetts, USA
1969
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