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Renaissance Star Assessments

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What is Renaissance Star Assessments?

Star Assessments are a suite of assessments for reading, math, and early literacy, in both English and Spanish, boasting users among over 30,000 schools. Star Assessments helps educators to gain accurate insights into student learning, growth, and achievement—so they can…

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Testing Rigor

9 out of 10
April 22, 2024
In our district, we use Renaisance Star Assessments to look at ZPD and the instructional level. We use it to measure what the students …
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GREAT PRODUCT!!

10 out of 10
April 16, 2024
The Renaissance Star Assessment is being use in our district especially with the elementary sector. Our students gets tested at the …
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Valuable Information and Alignment: Many users have stated that Renaissance Star Assessments provide valuable information about students' …
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STAR Assessments Are Super!

10 out of 10
March 20, 2023
We are a high-poverty school that consistently scores in the 'significantly exceeds expectations' category on our state report card with …
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Alma Escamilla
Teacher
La Joya ISD (Education Management, 1001-5000 employees)
Verified User
Professional in Other
Education Management Company, 501-1000 employees
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What is Renaissance Star Assessments?

Star Assessments are a suite of assessments for reading, math, and early literacy, in both English and Spanish, boasting users among over 30,000 schools. Star Assessments helps educators to gain accurate insights into student learning, growth, and achievement—so they can help all learners reach…

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Product Details

What is Renaissance Star Assessments?

Star Assessments are a suite of assessments for reading, math, and early literacy, in both English and Spanish, boasting users among over 30,000 schools. Star Assessments helps educators to gain accurate insights into student learning, growth, and achievement—so they can help all learners reach their full potential. The full Star Assessment suite includes the computer-adaptive Star Reading (K–12), Star Math (K–12), and Star Early Literacy (pre-K–3) assessments; a formative assessment tool, Star Custom (K–12); and Star CBM, with curriculum-based measures for reading (K–6), lectura (K–6), and math (K–3).

Renaissance Star Assessments Features

  • Supported: Renaissance Star is supported by 93 scientific research studies and reviews on its reliability and validity.
  • Supported: Student Growth Percentile (SGP) is Renaissance Star 360’s® measure for growth data, even as summative exams and benchmarks change. SGP gives a view of student growth over time by comparing a student’s previous test scores to current test scores, then measuring that growth alongside academic peers’ growth.
  • Supported: Renaissance Mastery Model automates the tracking and reporting of student data from a wide variety of sources, and converts that data into a unified measure of mastery, helping educators make timely and informed decisions about all students’ learning.
  • Supported: Renaissance Star Reading, Star Math, and Star Early Literacy are available in Spanish to help determine the best instruction to meet the needs of Spanish-speaking English Learners.

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Renaissance Star Assessments Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

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Reviewers rate Support Rating highest, with a score of 9.

The most common users of Renaissance Star Assessments are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Valuable Information and Alignment: Many users have stated that Renaissance Star Assessments provide valuable information about students' reading levels and progress over time. They appreciate that the assessments are aligned well with what they are said to be measuring.

Adaptive Tests for Customized Assessment: The adaptive tests feature of Renaissance Star Assessments has been praised by users. It adjusts the difficulty level of questions based on students' performance, providing a customized assessment experience.

Integration and Tracking with Other Platforms: Users find the data synchronization feature of Renaissance Star Assessments with platforms like Freckle and Nearpod to be helpful. This allows for seamless integration and tracking of student performance, as well as assigning lessons tailored to each student's needs.

Missing Features: Several users have expressed their desire for various improvements to the software, including a live view of students testing and the ability to flag questions answered too quickly. Some users also want to see results without having to refresh the form and suggest a trend line starting from the second test. Additionally, users would like to share improvements or problems with students and have a breakdown of data by strand.

Difficult Navigation and Reports: Users have found it challenging to navigate the reports page and suggested a step-by-step manual to explain the data. Some users feel that it takes too many steps to get the desired report and want similar reports for Spanish as are provided in English. They also mention that different reports show inconsistent data, making it confusing for them. Furthermore, they find the graphs inconsistent and confusing to read.

Technical Issues: Many users have reported technical issues with the software, such as slow performance, frequent hang-ups, and difficulty creating PDFs or exporting data to Excel. Some users have experienced crashes that resulted in the loss of an entire class's results. These technical difficulties not only impact user experience but also hinder productivity when using the software.

Users commonly recommend the following regarding Renaissance Star Assessments:

  • Periodically retaking the test to gather progress data: Users suggest regularly administering the assessments to monitor and track students' progress over time. By periodically retaking the test, educators can gather valuable data on how students are advancing in their learning.

  • Taking advantage of the reports: While some users find the reports in Star Assessments tricky to master, they emphasize their value and usefulness with experience. These reports provide educators with detailed insights into students' strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.

  • Applicability for diverse student populations: Users find Star 360 to be a versatile tool suitable for students of all ages, grades, and abilities. They highlight its ability to provide real-time information based on national standards and district achievements, allowing educators to tailor instruction and support to individual student needs.

Overall, users highly recommend Renaissance Star Assessments as a practical and effective tool for educators to monitor student progress and help them achieve their highest potential.

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Reviews

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March 03, 2022

Renaissance 360 is 360 degrees of amazing

AG
Annmarie Grieco
Elementary School Teacher
Edgewater schools (Education Management, 201-500 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
I feel that it is extremely suited to see the progress of the students throughout the school year. I think that taking this kind of assessment at least three to four times throughout the school year makes it even more useful for reading the data of students progress throughout the school year. I think this data is useful for both the students and the teachers involved with the program.
February 28, 2022

Star Assessments: Our Key to Success

Verified User
Professional in Other
Education Management Company, 11-50 employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
With a transient student population, Renaissance Star Assessments provide a quick and easy way to assess students. The reports are varied and in-depth allowing teachers to "see" the scope of student ability) and provide a much-needed "snapshot" for class achievement. The data helps teachers drive instruction and create a classroom focused on success.
December 08, 2021

Renaissance review

CB
Candace Buikema
teacher
Dixon Public Schools (Education Management, 201-500 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
My district is currently using them for our benchmark testing. As far as scenarios, as an elementary school- not a business- the question does not really apply. All scenarios are made to work as it is a benchmark test.
October 25, 2021

STAR Assessments shine bright in the classroom.

JT
Jennifer Taylor
Reading Teacher
Manes R-V (Primary/Secondary Education, 11-50 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
STAR is well suited to identifying reading strengths and weaknesses. It also is good at providing an accurate independent reading level, using the ATOS system. Screening assessments include a regular literacy test for those reading at a (strong) 1st grade level through the end of 12th grade. For those students who are not strong readers yet, weaker 1st grade readers and younger, and Early Literacy test is available to gauge reading readiness. A new unified scale is used to level students, so no matter which test they take, you can see their reading level. Diagnostic reports also highlight skills likely mastered as well as identifying skills that need to be a focus for instruction. STAR Custom assessments are teacher assigned and assess individual reading skills as needed. STAR CBM assessments are more foundational and are a new addition to the platform. If you already use a phonics/sight word/ORF screening tool, then STAR CBM may not be the most useful to you at this point. As of Spring 2021, CBM data was not included in diagnostic recommendations, but there were plans to incorporate this data in the future.
September 24, 2021

Star Assessments = Star Students

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JoAnn Mayfield
Reading Specialist
School District of Colfax (Primary/Secondary Education, 51-200 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Star Assessments are well suited for most students to use with minimal support. Most students take the Star Assessments in their classroom with little assistance. Other students perform better in a smaller, quieter setting. Our RTI and Special Education students tend to perform better when pulled into a classroom with few students and less distractions. Some students do best individually so they can read the tests aloud with a teacher near.
August 24, 2021

Renaissance Star Review

Verified User
Administrator in Other
Education Management Company, 1001-5000 employees
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Renaissance Star Assessments [is] well suited for progress monitoring students throughout the year. It is a great tool to quickly assess student's knowledge. The reports provide instructional planning for teachers to use with their students. It is not beneficial to use the product as often as once a month. The instructional planning will most likely not change within a month's timespan.
May 31, 2021

Star assessments offer inclusive reports

RS
Roxanne Savedra
Special Education Teacher
Cascades Elementary (Education Management, 501-1000 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Works REALLY well to help organize and drive small group time. When all students have completed the assessment, you can group like achieving students and have a focus area. By noting focus skills needed, you can guide instruction at those levels first. If you also purchase Freckle the assessment scores dump into there and the student is automatically placed in an academic area that is accurate based on test performance.
May 03, 2021

Star Assessments Review

AA
Amber AuBain
Teacher
Caldwell County Schools (Education Management, 1001-5000 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
Renaissance Star Assessments are easy to administer to students. They are also time-efficient, which is always a priority in the classroom. Progress monitoring and tracking are made easy with the reports available to teachers and administration. However, reports are not easy to find or customize from the teacher dashboard in the program.
June 17, 2020

Student Growth with Renaissance STAR Assessments!

Verified User
Employee in Other
Primary/Secondary Education Company, 1001-5000 employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Renaissance STAR Assessments are most appropriate when reviewing student progress and growth over time. These reports can be shared with students and families. The results can be used to guide instruction.
STAR Assessments are not appropriate for grading purposes. These assessments are also not appropriate to be used daily/weekly for a quick check of academic growth.
May 24, 2020

Great for Differentiation

DC
David Campbell
Teacher
INDLS (Education Management, 201-500 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
One of the big problems with standardized testing is time allotted for testing. Our school's population has so many different needs that students experience and there is also a high percentage with IEPs and 504s. It is helpful that Star testing can test such a wide range of skills across so many students' ages.
March 19, 2020

It provides some general info.

Verified User
Professional in Other
Primary/Secondary Education Company, 51-200 employees
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Renaissance Star Assessments helps us find students who are not making growth and need further investigation. However, it is unreliable-- some of the questions do not relate to current curriculum standards. Students don't take the test all that seriously because it is unlike the curriculum set up they are used to.
March 05, 2020

Address key assessment issues, while missing the mark on others

Verified User
Professional in Other
Education Management Company, 201-500 employees
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
Well suited to quickly assess students and for teachers to quickly get a basic report to detail the results of a specific class or student in their class. Good for a teacher checking their specific class and student in their specific class or grouping students within their class. It is less well suited for school and district level use where specific data is not exportable, student results are deleted and not retrievable immediately after they leave the school/district, you want school-wide groups, or you need info on a specific student out of many classes and you must go to the teacher and then a class to get the info on a student and not directly to a student.
December 31, 2019

Great Progress Monitoring Tool

KZ
Kerri Ziegler
NEMS Sped Dept. Chair
Noblesville Schools (Primary/Secondary Education, 1001-5000 employees)
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
STAR assessments are a great tool to use for progress monitoring. You can also look at individual skill subsets and see where students have made improvements or areas they need to focus on. It allows for communication with the general education teacher to discuss areas where students struggle and give suggestions of what they can also review/reteach in the general education setting. It is not good to use as a measure of ability or strictly determining placement. We have found that it works best as a progress monitoring tool for reading and math programs
December 06, 2019

Renaissance Star 360 is an excellent product.

Verified User
Employee in Quality Assurance
Education Management Company, 201-500 employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Nothing else gives such a clear picture of how students are doing. It also drills down to specific gaps in student knowledge, then gives resources to address those gaps. The very granular nature of the data saves teachers time, their most precious resource. It is invaluable for new teachers who are swamped with other things.
May 15, 2019

Reaching for the stars with Star 360

Verified User
Employee in Other
Education Management Company, 11-50 employees
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Star 360 is a great tool to use as a teacher. I am able to see the level my students are currently working. I use the results to conference with each of my students individually. We look at the areas they did well in and then look at the standards where they scored lower. We use this to set smart goals for each student to work towards. The one area I feel it is not well suited for is giving an accurate representation of where students will be as we move forward in the school year. It seems that there is a predictable pattern of which times of the year students will show growth on the test and then the times when scores take a step back. I have seen that in two separate districts I have used Star in.
April 30, 2019

Great Data!

Verified User
Paraprofessional in Other
Education Management Company, 11-50 employees
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Renaissance Star is great for tracking student data. It is very useful for being able to see the progress of a student over time. You can get general or very detailed reports which are very helpful. It is also nice to be able to print out the reports so that parents can see their child's progress as well.
April 22, 2019

Renaissance Star 360 is awesome!

BD
Beth Daly
teacher
Ferguson Florissant School District (Education Management, 501-1000 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
I love this product. I think it is fairly easy to use. I like the immediate feedback. I don't have any scenarios in my line of work (education) that it is less appropriate. I do think they should incorporate science and social studies tests in the program, like they do math and reading.
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