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What is Star Phonics?

STAR Phonics is an innovative online resource created by Renaissance that aids teachers in efficiently and precisely evaluating their students' foundational reading skills. This assessment measures proficiency across 12 vital phonics categories and identifies a total of 102 distinct phonics skills, offering educators detailed insights into which phonics patterns students have mastered and which areas require additional focus. The screening is designed to be quick, generally lasting only 2-5 minutes for each student, and it produces immediate results without any need for manual data input. It generates diagnostic reports at various levels, including for individual students, entire classes, and across grade levels, which highlight patterns of errors and skill gaps, allowing educators to tailor their teaching methods for individuals, small groups, or whole classes. Recently, STAR Phonics has rolled out new features, such as audio pronunciations for each assessment word to improve scoring accuracy, as well as enhanced options for exporting screener data categorized by phonics and by individual words. These updates enable teachers to gain a more profound understanding of their students’ phonics skills, ensuring that their instruction is both effective and precisely targeted. Furthermore, the tool's adaptability allows educators to better meet the diverse needs of their students, ultimately fostering a more supportive learning environment.

What is Mastery Connect?

Mastery Connect functions as an all-encompassing digital system for managing assessments in K–12 education, facilitating the implementation of data-driven instruction effectively. Its unique mastery view formative assessments are designed to evaluate comprehension of key standards, giving teachers valuable insights into student development, all available solely within the Mastery Connect platform. Educators can swiftly identify which concepts students grasp and which ones remain elusive by using standards-aligned formative and benchmark assessments. These insights can be leveraged to customize interventions and adjust teaching methods as necessary. You can select from a range of assessment types to meet your needs, including quick multiple-choice quizzes, performance-based tasks, and comprehensive evaluations, or you may opt to use your own classroom observations. Furthermore, you can align standards with a unified scope and sequence throughout the district, employing a common set of resources that can be improved each year. This collaborative approach not only encourages the sharing of educational materials but also stimulates more in-depth discussions surrounding assessment data, ultimately resulting in enhanced strategies for fostering student growth and academic achievement. With Mastery Connect, educators are empowered to establish a solid framework for ongoing educational enhancement and to support continuous improvement in teaching practices.

Media

Media

Integrations Supported

Renaissance Next
TriumphPay

Integrations Supported

Renaissance Next
TriumphPay

API Availability

Has API

API Availability

Has API

Pricing Information

Pricing not provided.
Free Trial Offered?
Free Version

Pricing Information

Free
Free Trial Offered?
Free Version

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac
On-Prem
Chromebook
Linux

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac
On-Prem
Chromebook
Linux

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training
On-Site Training

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training
On-Site Training

Company Facts

Organization Name

Renaissance Learning

Date Founded

1986

Company Location

United States

Company Website

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

Company Facts

Organization Name

Instructure

Date Founded

2016

Company Location

United States

Company Website

www.instructure.com/k12/products/mastery/mastery-connect

Categories and Features

Assessment

Certification Management
Individualized Assessments
Multi-User Collaboration
Proctoring
Scoring
Skill Testing
Surveys
Test / Quiz Creation

Categories and Features

K-12

Attendance Tracking
Classroom Management
Communication Management
Curriculum Management
Enrollment Management
Financial Management
Parent Portal
Progress Reports
Skill Testing
Student Information / Records

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