Sarasota County Schools
Agenda Item #10
Title
APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT WITH CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES FOR I-READY DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM
Description
A contract with Curriculum Associates, not to exceed $315,000, will provide access to the i-Ready Diagnostic program for all Kindergarten, first and second grade students at all district schools, including charter schools, for five years. The i-Ready diagnostic tool provides formative assessment data that classroom teachers can use to inform and differentiate instruction. In addition, the i-Ready diagnostic assessments will be used to determine student growth measures (SGM) used as part of the calculation for teachers' evaluations. i-Ready will replace the SAT-10 assessment.
Recommendation
That the contract with Curriculum Associates for the i-Ready Diagnostic program be approved.
Contact
WHITE & ROCA/CANTALUPO
Financial Impact
2014-15 fees will be paid with Race to the Top funds. Remaining $276,500 to be paid with general funds.
Attachment: i-Ready Diagnostic quote 12-11-14.pdf
Attachment: Sarasota i-Ready Diagnostic PD Plan 12-11-14.pdf
Attachment: i-Ready_DiagnosticPositionPaper_090914.pdf