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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.

Description

The i-Ready Assessment provides educators with rich, detailed information that enhances their understanding of each student’s unique requirements. Grounded in leading research on assessment design and supported by comprehensive validity evidence, it converts complex data into practical and actionable insights, enabling teachers to effectively tailor their instruction. The suite of user-friendly reports fosters a common framework for communication between teachers and administrators, driving collaborative efforts toward enhancing student success. It accurately identifies students’ strengths and knowledge deficits at a granular level, creates personalized learning pathways through i-Ready Personalized Instruction, and facilitates efficient student grouping along with targeted instructional strategies. Moreover, it assists educators in recognizing trends among various student groups, ultimately aiming to clarify and illuminate the learning process. The i-Ready Assessment is specifically crafted to provide educators with the most precise and useful data to inform their teaching practices. With its extensive capabilities, it empowers teachers to make informed decisions that can significantly impact student learning outcomes.

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Renaissance Next Yes 

Integrations

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Deployment

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Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
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Customer Support

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

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
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Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
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Vendor Details

Company Name

Renaissance Learning

Founded

1986

Country

United States

Website

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

Vendor Details

Company Name

Curriculum Associates

Country

United States

Website

www.curriculumassociates.com

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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