AN EVALUATION OF AN I-READY MATH PROGRAM FOR 5TH GRADERS IN ONE SCHOOL DISTRICT

This study evaluated the impact of i-Ready Math instruction on 5th grade students identified as performing below grade level in mathematics. The participants in this study, administrators and teachers from three Title I schools, answered survey and interview questions to provide their perception on the program’s effectiveness. Equally important, I analyzed student assessment data and online program usage data to ascertain the program’s impact on student achievement. The results of this study revealed a lack of fidelity of implementation of the i-Ready Math program. Based on these findings, I proposed an extension to the teacher contract and a revision to the Professional Staff Orientation and Training policy to provide teachers with high-quality professional development opportunities