
Research on Unfinished Learning
Understand the severity of unfinished learning and where to focus efforts in 2021–2022.
Our assessment and instructional solutions are grounded in research to deliver rigorous instruction and comprehensive support to help students at all levels, from all backgrounds, achieve their greatest possible gains.
Understand the severity of unfinished learning and where to focus efforts in 2021–2022.
The research base linked below provides an overview of Magnetic Reading’s foundational research and pedagogical approach.
Meet the program authors, technical advisors, and efficacy advisors who help build and improve our products.
The Executive Summaries linked below provide an overview of our foundational research base and pedagogical approach.
i-Ready Diagnostic received high ratings from the National Center on Intensive Intervention (NCII).
Learn how our programs were built to align with the core principles of the Science of Reading.
i‑Ready and Ready are backed by timely research conducted in diverse educational settings. This research meets the criteria for “evidence-based” as defined by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), qualifying these programs for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) and School Improvement funding.
This research report examines the impact of i-Ready on Grade 5 students’ MCAS achievement.
Research support for i‑Ready and ESSA evidence
Research support for Ready Mathematics and ESSA evidence
Research support for Ready supplemental programs and ESSA evidence
The i‑Ready Diagnostic is highly correlated with leading national and state summative tests.
i-Ready Diagnostic: Correlation Study with Alabama’s Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP)
i-Ready Diagnostic: Linking Study with Arizona’s Statewide Achievement Assessment (AzM2)
i-Ready Diagnostic: Linking Study with Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS)
i-Ready Diagnostic: Correlation Study with Florida Standards Assessment (FSA)
i‑Ready Diagnostic: Correlation Study with Georgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS)
i-Ready Diagnostic: Linking Study with Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR)
i‑Ready Diagnostic: Linking Study with Indiana Learning Evaluation Assessment Readiness Network (ILEARN)
i‑Ready Diagnostic: Linking Study with Kentucky Performance Rating for Educational Progress (K‑PREP)
i-Ready Diagnostic: Linking Study with the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP 2025)
i-Ready Diagnostic: Linking Study with the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS)
i‑Ready Diagnostic: Linking Study with Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M‑STEP)
i‑Ready Diagnostic: Linking Study with Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP)
i-Ready Diagnostic: Linking Study with New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA)
i‑Ready Diagnostic: Linking Study with New York State Testing Program (NYSTP)
i-Ready Diagnostic: Correlation Study with the North Carolina End-of-Grade Tests (NC EOG)
i-Ready Diagnostic: Linking Study with Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA)
i-Ready Diagnostic: Correlation Study with Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS)
i-Ready Diagnostic: Linking Study with State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)
i-Ready Diagnostic: Linking Study with West Virginia General Summative Assessment (WVGSA)