i-Ready Diagnostic & Instruction:
Parent Training Guide
What is i-Ready Diagnostic
& Instruction?
i-Ready Diagnostic & Instruction is an online, interactive
learning environment designed to assess students
and then provide individualized instruction based on
each student’s unique needs. The exciting format and
engaging content, as well as the Study Buddies and
other interesting, contemporary characters, draw in
students right away. The i-Ready experience builds
students’ investment in their learning by giving them
real-time feedback on their progress in each skill.
As students complete each assignment
successfully, they earn credits
that they can use to play
games. i-Ready Diagnostic
& Instruction also provides opportunities
to learn both at school and at home.
How can I help my child get the most out of i-Ready Diagnostic
& Instruction?
• Talk with your child about how practicing i-Ready Diagnostic & Instruction at home will help prepare for
classwork. Also, explain that i-Ready Diagnostic & Instruction will show teachers where your child is doing
well and which topics need some more review.
• Encourage your child to use the tools provided during lessons (reference to objectives, key terms, etc.)
and to use scrap paper for math computation.
• Help your child identify and become familiar with the different parts of the student home page
(My Assignments, My Stuff, My Progress).
• To help your child get started, see How Does My Child Navigate i-Ready Diagnostic & Instruction? (p. 2).
• Have your child use the Student Instructions for Completing Online Lessons (p. 3).
• Encourage your child to take each lesson
and question seriously. Emphasize “think For more information
before clicking, ” because just clicking on i-Ready, go to
through will not give an accurate report www.i-Ready.com/Tour
of what your child knows and is able to do .
• Discuss your child’s results by looking together at the “My Progress” box.
• Contact your child’s teacher about how often your child should practice at home,
or with any additional questions about i-Ready Diagnostic & Instruction.
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Where can I go to see how my child is performing?
Log in with your child’s Username and Password, and view your child’s “My Progress” box. Click on “Detail”
to see your child’s progress by each skill domain and standard.
How does my child navigate i-Ready Diagnostic & Instruction?
Clicking on Detail will
show student progress on
each domain and standard.
Clicking on Summary shows the
number of lessons passed and
game credits earned.
Students will be prompted to go to
next lesson assigned to them.
Students can choose background
themes, Study Buddies, and play
games with credits earned!
How does i-Ready Diagnostic & Instruction work with what my
child is learning in the classroom?
i-Ready Diagnostic & Instruction is designed to complement what is being taught in the classroom.
The lessons are assigned based on how your child performed in the Diagnostic test, which he/she must
complete before starting work on the lessons. The lessons are presented in three parts: tutorial, guided
practice, and graded activity. Your child will get relevant instruction with supportive feedback as he/she
progresses through the lessons.
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Student Instructions for Completing Online Lessons
1. Open an internet browser (Internet Explorer,
Firefox, or Safari).
2. Go to: login.i-ready.com
3. Enter your Username and Password. If you
do not have your Username and Password,
ask your teacher.
4. Select your state and click Go!
5. Select either Reading or Math. Your teacher
will tell you which one to start with.
6. Keep track of your progress using the tabs in
the “My Progress” box.
7. Click on Start Lessons to begin next
assigned lesson.
8. Earn credits to play games with every lesson
you complete! Keep track of credits, select
games, change Study Buddies, and change
themes in the “My Stuff” box.
9. Have fun and do your best!
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