Why Your Child May Be Underperforming
Most underperforming children have learning gaps
- Most children who underperform in Reading or Math do so because they have learning gaps from prior years.
- These gaps exist within the 6 sub-domains of Reading and 4 sub-domains of Math. This is shown in the next graphic.
- Because of gaps, children have weaker foundations which makes learning new concepts harder as children are not able to connect new knowledge they are acquiring in class with existing (weak) knowledge.
- The gaps grow larger over time making it harder and more challenging for children to connect new learning with foundational knowledge.
- A point is reached when a child loses interest and does not respond to interventions.
- But parents and teachers face significant challenges to fix this problem.
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Major Sub-Domains
Reading is learnt across 6 sub-domains. Some of these are learnt in earlier grade levels (e.g. phonics). Weakness in any domain can lead to Reading challenges in later grades.
Math is learnt across 4 sub-domains. Weakness in any domain can lead to Math challenges in later grades.
Gaps
In any sub-domain of Reading or Math, a learning gap exists when student's current level is lower than expected level. All these gaps must be identified for a comprehensive intervention program.
If not closed, learning gaps become bigger and harder to close.
Question: Do you know where your child's learning gaps are in each sub-domain of Reading / Math?
GRADE LEVEL
This is the minimum grade level all students in that grade should attain by the end of school year.
Where Learning Gaps Are
This map shows a hypothetical student's actual level of understanding in each of the 6 sub-domains of Reading and 4 sub-domains of Math. In this case, the student demonstrates significant learning gaps across nearly all domains. In some domains, this student is 1-2 years behind grade level e.g. Math: Algebra.
Question: Do you know where your child's learning gaps are?
- Most children who underperform in Reading or Math do so because they have learning gaps from prior years.
- These gaps exist within the 6 sub-domains of Reading and 4 sub-domains of Math. This is shown in the next graphic.
Major Sub-Domains
Reading is learnt across 6 sub-domains. Some of these are learnt in earlier grade levels (e.g. phonics). Weakness in any domain can lead to Reading challenges in later grades.
Math is learnt across 4 sub-domains. Weakness in any domain can lead to Math challenges in later grades.
Gaps
In any sub-domain of Reading or Math, a learning gap exists when student's current level is lower than expected level. All these gaps must be identified for a comprehensive intervention program.
If not closed, learning gaps become bigger and harder to close.
Question: Do you know where your child's learning gaps are in each sub-domain of Reading / Math?
GRADE LEVEL
This is the minimum grade level all students in that grade should attain by the end of school year.
Where Learning Gaps Are
This map shows a hypothetical student's actual level of understanding in each of the 6 sub-domains of Reading and 4 sub-domains of Math. In this case, the student demonstrates significant learning gaps across nearly all domains. In some domains, this student is 1-2 years behind grade level e.g. Math: Algebra.
Question: Do you know where your child's learning gaps are?
- Because of gaps, children have weaker foundations which makes learning new concepts harder as children are not able to connect new knowledge they are acquiring in class with existing (weak) knowledge.
- The gaps grow larger over time making it harder and more challenging for children to connect new learning with foundational knowledge.
- A point is reached when a child loses interest and does not respond to interventions.
- But parents and teachers face significant challenges to fix this problem.
The Challenges
Challenge 1
GAPS ARE NOT EASY TO FIND
SCHOOL TEST RESULTS NOT SUFFICIENT
MUST DIG DEEPER
MUST FIND ROOT CAUSES
Challenge 2
NEED A SPECIAL TEST
TEST NEEDS TO COVER ALL DOMAINS
TEST NEEDS TO COVERS ALL EARLIER GRADES
TEST CANNOT TAKE HOURS
Challenge 3
NEED SPECIAL LESSONS
AUTO SEQUENCED LESSONS TARGETING GAPS
NO GUESSWORK
FUN & ENGAGING CONTENT
The Challenges
Challenge 1
GAPS ARE NOT EASY TO FIND
SCHOOL TEST RESULTS NOT SUFFICIENT
MUST DIG DEEPER
MUST FIND ROOT CAUSES
Challenge 2
NEED A SPECIAL TEST
COVERS ALL DOMAINS
COVERS ALL EARLIER GRADES
CANNOT TAKE HOURS
Challenge 3
NEED LESSONS TARGETING GAPS
AUTOMATICALLY SEQUENCED
NO GUESSWORK
FUN & ENGAGING CONTENT
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Proven To Work. Backed by Research & Evidence
Designed by leading US education scientists
(touch report to see more details)
i‑Ready Efficacy: Research on i‑Ready’s Impact
.
Read the reserach
Author(s): Curriculum Associates, 2019a
Evaluation School Year: 2017–2018
Product: i-Ready
Grade(s): K–8
Utah’s Early Intervention Reading Software Program Report
.
Read the reserach.
Author(s): Evaluation and Training Institute, 2019
Evaluation School Year: 2018–2019
Product: i-Ready
Grade(s): K–3
An Impact Evaluation of Mathematics and Reading i-Ready Instruction for Elementary Grades
.
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Author(s): Dvorak et al., 2019b
Evaluation School Year: 2017–2018
Product: i-Ready
Grade(s): K–5
An Impact Evaluation of the Blended Core Mathematics Program for Elementary Grades
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Author(s): Swain et al., 2019; Curriculum Associates, 2019b
Evaluation School Year: 2017–2018
Product: Ready Mathematics Blended Core (includes i-Ready)
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