Students and Parents

Welcome to EdReady Montana!

EdReady Montana is a free, personalized, online math and English readiness program available to all students and residents in Montana. Funded by a generous gift from the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation and delivered by the Montana Digital Academy (MTDA), our goal is to help learners master the skills they need to succeed in their academic and career goals.

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What EdReady Is

EdReady is an adaptive online platform that focuses on readiness for upcoming coursework, placement exams, and career pathways. It is designed to:

Prepare for Classes: Strengthen math (Grade 4 and up) and English (Grade 9 and up) skills needed for upcoming courses in high school and college.
Fill Skill Gaps: Identify and fill in any foundational gaps in general math or English knowledge.
Improve Placement: Help high school and college students achieve the scores needed to place into their desired college-level math and English courses, potentially saving time and money.
Review and Practice: Offer practice for standardized exams like the ACT, SAT, and MAST, and review skills needed for a desired career.

The best part? It’s completely free for all Montanans.

How the Program Works

EdReady is a self-paced, individualized learning tool that adjusts to your knowledge. Here is the typical flow for a student:

Set Your Goal: A student chooses a specific learning goal (e.g., “Ready for College Algebra” or “Grade 8 Math Prep”).
Take the Assessment: The student takes a low-stakes Knowledge Inventory (an initial diagnostic test) for that specific goal. This assessment determines what the student already knows and what skills they are missing.
Receive a Personalized Study Path: Based on the assessment results, EdReady instantly creates a customized study plan. This plan only focuses on the specific topics and skills the student needs to master to reach their goal—no wasted time on material they already know.
Learn and Practice: The student works through the study path at their own pace, using media-rich learning resources, video tutorials, and practice problems to master each topic.
Achieve Mastery: As the student completes topics, EdReady tracks their progress toward their goal. Once the student has demonstrated mastery (or reached the required “ready score”), they are ready for the next step in their education!

EdReady is available 24/7 from any web browser, allowing students to work whenever and wherever it fits into their schedule.

How to Sign Up as an Individual

Students are often enrolled through their local school or college. We highly recommend checking with your school counselor or advisor first, as they may already have a program in place with specific goals set for you.

If your school does not have a formal program, or if you wish to work on a personal goal, you can sign up on your own:

Select Your Goal: Click on “Sign up for your personal EdReady Montana goal.” You will be asked to choose a goal type, such as EdReady Montana Math or EdReady Montana English.
Register Your Account: Follow the on-screen instructions to fill out the required account creation information (name, email, etc.) and click “Create.”
Begin Your Journey! Once your account is set up, you can log in and start your first Knowledge Inventory to begin your personalized study path.

Note: The sign-up process will be immediate. If you already have an EdReady account that needs to be moved out of a school so you can complete your individual goal(s), contact our staff.

EdReady Individual Student Sign Up

Student Resources

We are here to support every student on their readiness journey!

Offline Resources: Once logged into your EdReady account, you can access an Offline Resources section which contains printable worksheets and supplementary materials created by EdReady Montana staff and Montana schools.
Technical Support: For questions about your account, logging in, or navigating the platform, please contact the support team at support@mtda.org.
Content Assistance: While EdReady is self-paced, many schools offer tutoring or classroom support to help students with the math or English content. Check with your local school or college for available services.