Linking the ACT Aspire® Assessments to ISIP™ Reading and Math

College readiness starts well before high school, and this linking study gives district administrators and curriculum directors a way to track it from the earliest grades. Researchers established a statistically valid relationship between Amira's ISIP reading and math assessment scores and ACT Aspire results — meaning districts can use Amira's AI reading program as an early indicator of whether students are on a trajectory toward college-ready proficiency. For curriculum directors building long-range literacy and academic planning systems, this research confirms that Amira's assessment data provides strategic insight that extends far beyond early literacy — connecting foundational reading growth to long-term academic outcomes.