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Description

Connecting Steps is an inclusive assessment tool tailored for students who meet Age-Related Expectations (ARE). This software streamlines the assessment process for educators, allowing them to save precious time. With a variety of frameworks available for various ages and skill levels, it serves as a unified system for all learners. Additionally, Connecting Steps fosters effective communication with parents by providing transparent insights into student progress and achievement. As a leader in pupil tracking solutions, Connecting Steps simplifies the task of demonstrating progress for every student. Its reputation is bolstered by recommendations from advisors and local authorities, along with positive reviews from inspectors. Over the past quarter-century, we have continuously refined our assessment frameworks and software, introducing innovative products along the way. The latest iteration, Connecting Steps V5, is designed to enhance speed, simplicity, and usability while offering expanded capabilities to capture every aspect of student progress. This commitment to continual improvement underscores our dedication to supporting both educators and learners alike.

Description

Renaissance DnA is a comprehensive assessment creation and management platform designed for K–12 education that enables teachers to construct, administer, and evaluate various types of assessments, including formative, benchmark, and summative evaluations, all within a single cohesive system. The platform boasts an extensive item bank with over 80,000 high-quality questions covering subjects such as ELA, math, science, and history, in addition to more than 600 pre-designed assessments that can be utilized as-is or tailored to fit a school’s specific curriculum needs. Educators have the flexibility to create their own questions and passages to align with local standards, enhancing the relevance of the assessments. DnA accommodates a variety of item formats, ranging from traditional multiple-choice and constructed responses to innovative technology-enhanced options like drag-and-drop, hot-spot, graphing, and evidence-based selected-response questions, ensuring that assessments capture a wide spectrum of student competencies. Furthermore, the platform allows for diverse administration methods, enabling assessments to be conducted online, on paper, or in a hybrid format to suit different classroom environments. With such versatility, Renaissance DnA is poised to significantly improve the assessment experience for both educators and students alike.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Babylon Yes 
Renaissance Next No 

Integrations

Babylon No 
Renaissance Next Yes 

Pricing Details

$3.92 per student per year
Free Trial Yes 
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 Yes 

Types of Training

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

Vendor Details

Company Name

BSquared

Country

United Kingdom

Website

www.bsquared.co.uk/products/connecting-steps/

Vendor Details

Company Name

Renaissance Learning

Country

United States

Website

www.renaissance.com/products/assessment/dna/

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 

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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