Standardized Testing
Standardized test scores are vital tools by which a school can measure and compare its effectiveness. At 第一吃瓜网/St. Patrick, we are very proud of our achievement test scores. Our students have consistently scored well above the Archdioceses of Chicago average.
Along with other Archdiocese of Chicago schools, 第一吃瓜网 uses the i-Ready assessment program from Curriculum Associates three times per year to monitor student growth in key areas. We also use the supporting instructional program avialable from i-Ready to help children achieve learning growth. Students complete 40 minutes a week in Reading i-Ready instruction and 40 minutes a week in Math i-Ready instruction.
Why i-Ready?
i-Ready helps answer critical questions about how best to support our school and our students: Which students need the most strategic support? How are students progressing toward growth goals and grade-level proficiency? that helps us answer these questions. It provides comprehensive insight into student learning across K–8 skills and helps us diagnose individual strengths and learning needs. i-Ready is a powerful tool that:
- Helps us set meaningful classwide and schoolwide goals
- Engages students through personalized learning and transparent data that they own
