Melissa Yglesias, an educator in Florida, holds data conferences with her students to discuss the results of their Diagnostics. In her blog post “7 Tips to Effectively Implement i-Ready,” Ms. Yglesias lays out how to talk to students about their performance. “Begin by discussing the results of the Diagnostic, making sure to point out the on-level area and their performance. It's important to be encouraging and positive! It's your time to put on your cheerleading hat and root for your students. If they are working way below grade level, it's time to get R.E.A.L. Don't sugarcoat it! Let them know that they are behind, and in order to catch up they are going to have to work hard. But it's okay because you believe in them and you're going to work together to make it happen. Help them understand that in order to improve, they have to stay focused and pass their lessons. Finally, come up with a realistic goal for the next Diagnostic test."