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Description

Chalk is a single platform that integrates your curriculum, instruction, assessment, and linking back to relevant standards. You can use data-driven insights and create an integrated system to help teachers understand what is working and what isn't. This will allow them to make adjustments to ensure student success and close any gaps. As students move from one grade to the next and from educator to teacher, their academic journey is a continuous process. Chalk allows you to seamlessly map the curriculum from grades K-12, eliminate any gaps in instruction, and facilitate a smooth transition between grade levels. All components of the academic system are aligned with the standards within each grade level and between grades. Teachers work together to provide consistent instruction.

Description

STAR Phonics is an online tool developed by Renaissance that assists educators in swiftly and accurately assessing the foundational reading abilities of their students. This assessment evaluates proficiency in 12 essential phonics categories and identifies 102 specific phonics skills, providing educators with comprehensive insights into both the phonics patterns students have mastered and the areas that need further attention. The screening process is quick, usually taking just 2-5 minutes per student, and results are generated instantly without the need for manual data entry. It offers diagnostic reports at various levels, including individual students, classes, and grade-wide assessments; these reports reveal patterns of mistakes and gaps in skills, enabling teachers to customize their instructional approaches for individuals, small groups, entire classes, or even whole grades. Recently, STAR Phonics has introduced new features, such as audio pronunciations for every assessment word to enhance accuracy in scoring, as well as improved capabilities for exporting screener data categorized by phonics and by individual words. With these advancements, educators can gain a deeper understanding of their students’ phonics skills, ensuring that instruction is as effective and targeted as possible.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Renaissance Next No 

Integrations

Renaissance Next Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Chalk

Founded

1997

Country

Canada

Website

www.chalk.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Renaissance Learning

Founded

1986

Country

United States

Website

www.renaissance.com/products/assessment/star-phonics/

Product Features

Classroom Management

Attendance Management Yes 
Block Websites/Applications Yes 
Built in LMS Yes 
Collaboration Tools Yes 
For Classroom Yes 
For Labs Yes 
Internet Usage Monitoring Yes 
Real-time Chat Yes 
Remote Access/Control Yes 
Report Cards Yes 
Support Audio/Images/Video Yes 
Tests/Assessments Yes 
Transcripts Yes 
View Student Monitors No 

Gradebook

Attendance Tracking Yes 
Class Summary Yes 
Curve Scores No 
Grade Calculations Yes 
Individualized Assessments Yes 
Lesson Planning Yes 
Parent Portal No 
Progress Reports Yes 
Report Cards Yes 
Teacher Dashboard No 
Weighted Assignments Yes 

Product Features

Assessment

Certification Management No 
Individualized Assessments No 
Multi-User Collaboration No 
Proctoring No 
Scoring No 
Skill Testing No 
Surveys No 
Test / Quiz Creation No 

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