January 9, 2026
Alabama districts can use Star to meet universal screening requirements of the Alabama Literacy Act
Bloomington, MN (January 9, 2026) – Renaissance, a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, is pleased to announce that Star Assessments have been approved by the Alabama Department of Education as part of the Alabama Literacy Task Force’s vetted list of K–3 universal literacy screeners. The list of approved screeners was created in accordance with the Alabama Literacy Act.
The approved Renaissance solutions include:
- Star CBM
- Star CBM Lectura
- Star Early Literacy
- Star Alfabetización temprana (formerly Star Early Literacy Spanish)
- Star Reading
- Star Lectura (formerly Star Reading Spanish)
These assessments meet the requirements of the Alabama Literacy Act, including:
- Universal screening and diagnostic capabilities for K–3 students.
- Progress monitoring at least monthly.
- Screening for all characteristics of dyslexia (letter naming, letter sounds, nonsense word reading, accuracy, and spelling).
- Measurement of phonological awareness, alphabetic principle, decoding, encoding, vocabulary, comprehension, and oral language.
- Integration with instructional support and timely reporting to teachers, administrators, and parents.
“We’re honored to support Alabama educators in meeting the goals of the Alabama Literacy Act,” said Ron Lestock, Regional Vice President at Renaissance. “Star Assessments deliver actionable insights that empower teachers to personalize classroom instruction and accelerate reading growth for every student.”
Renaissance is proud to partner with Alabama districts in advancing literacy success statewide and looks forward to supporting districts as they leverage Star Assessments to fulfill the responsibilities outlined in the Alabama Literacy Act. To learn more, visit the Star Assessments webpage, and review the Alabama Literacy Act details on the Alabama Achieves website.
About Renaissance
As a global leader in education technology operating in more than 110 countries, Renaissance is committed to providing educators with insights and resources to accelerate growth and help all students build a strong foundation for success. We believe that technology can unlock a more effective learning experience, ensure that students get the personalized teaching they need to thrive, and help educators and administrators to truly, fully, See Every Student.
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