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August 7, 2020
By Dr. Gene Kerns, Vice President and Chief Academic Officer, and Dr. Katie McClarty, Vice President of Research and Design As we begin the 2020–2021 school year, there’s no shortage of advice about how to meet students’ needs, given the […]
July 30, 2020
In our previous blog, we discussed key considerations for educators around the remote administration of Star Assessments. This includes issues like scheduling, maintaining test security, and accurately interpreting the results. In this blog, we’ll look at additional remote testing considerations—but […]
July 28, 2020
As summer starts to wind down, you’re no doubt thinking about the new school year. This year, Back-to-School involves a lot of new questions and challenges due to COVID-19. How can you keep everyone safe? Will students be learning in […]
June 26, 2020
What can Star data tell us about the efficacy of distance learning? Why will interim assessment be key in 2020–2021 and beyond?
June 26, 2020
How will school closures impact student growth? And how can you best measure growth during the 2020–2021 school year?
June 19, 2020
Is “mastery” a realistic goal in the new school year? If so, how can you measure it—and help your students achieve it?
June 12, 2020
Which skills are most critical at each grade level? Will focusing on these skills really help you to reverse learning loss?
June 5, 2020
What emotional impact did the recent school closures have on students? Why will SEL be so critical in the new school year?
May 29, 2020
Which data points should you collect now to prepare for Back-to-School? What should you consider when screening students this fall?
May 22, 2020
How are other schools and districts planning for fall? Should you include remote test administration in your plans?
May 15, 2020
Will students experience a “COVID-19 Slide”? If so, what are the best steps you can take to reverse this?
April 30, 2020
By Gene Kerns, EdD, Chief Academic Officer, and Rita Wright, Director, National Academic Advisors Should we be assessing our students during this time of school closures? Because Renaissance is one of the nation’s leading K–12 assessment providers, it was inevitable […]