Put every child on the path toward kindergarten readiness with Star Preschool Literacy, Star Preschool Numeracy, and Star Preschool Whole Child multi-domain measures. Star Preschool helps educators to quickly and accurately evaluate development, intervene early, and provide all learners with targeted support for growth.
Help students develop the skills that lead to kindergarten readiness
Equip every child with the foundational literacy, numeracy, and whole child developmental skills they need for kindergarten success and beyond.
What educators are saying
We were looking for an assessment that was fast, predictive of later academic success, and sensitive to growth. We selected Star Preschool because it was supported by research and very similar to assessments used by elementary schools implementing MTSS with older children.
Support kindergarten readiness with early assessment
Meet Star Preschool [2:16]
Support every student on their learning journey
Star Preschool’s one-on-one administration format fosters meaningful, positive interactions between students and teachers—giving educators the data they need to help students develop critical foundational literacy, numeracy, and whole child skills, and build confidence for future learning.
Pave the way for Kindergarten success
How Star Preschool works
Empower young learners to build the skills they need for kindergarten with Star Preschool, a suite of tools designed for early childhood educators. These assessments provide quick, reliable insights into preschoolers’ literacy, numeracy, and whole child development. Seasonal benchmarks help teachers screen, monitor progress (literacy and numeracy), identify needs, and group students for instruction and support, so every child is on track for a strong start in kindergarten.
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Assess
Educators administer brief (~10 min/per child) assessments to measure early literacy, early numeracy, and whole child development, delivered one-on-one, along with observational administration.
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Know
Analyze data provided on easy-to-interpret reports to help determine if students are meeting seasonal benchmarks or if more support is needed.
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Plan
The data allows educators to determine next steps and group students to plan instruction to meet every child’s learning needs.
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Monitor
In addition to seasonal screening, teachers can use progress monitoring measures to track students’ growth (literacy and numeracy), gauge effectiveness of instruction, and adjust as needed.
Give preschool students their best possible start
Build strong foundations through early insights
Designed for early childhood educators, Star Preschool delivers the insights you need to assess risk, determine instructional or intervention support levels, and build strong foundations.
Strengthen early learning outcomes
Star Preschool delivers accurate, actionable data on preschool students’ literacy, numeracy, and whole child development. These insights help administrators allocate resources effectively, enhance program quality, and ensure confident, well-prepared students ready for kindergarten.
- Elevate preschool effectiveness
- Support your RTI or MTSS initiative
- Celebrate children’s growth
Empower instruction with actionable insights
Star Preschool equips teachers with clear, reliable data to screen and group students, support instructional planning, monitor progress, and nurture every child’s growth in literacy, numeracy, and whole child developmental skills.
- Support students’ foundational learning
- Prepare all students for kindergarten
- Boost children’s confidence
Partner with families to support child development
Star Preschool helps families to:
- Understand their child’s performance
- Support caregivers in asking questions of the teacher/school to best support their student
- Celebrate each child’s strengths and growth
Built on a strong research foundation
A proven foundation for early learning insights
Built on decades of research and real-world application from myIGDIs, Star Preschool delivers a trusted approach to screening and progress monitoring, reimagined for today’s classrooms and young learners.
Give preschool students their best start for future success
Discover how Star Preschool measures for literacy and numeracy—along with whole child developmental measures—help you track the development of critical foundational skills and prepare all students for kindergarten.
Preschool Literacy
A computer‑adaptive assessment that measures foundational language and literacy development for preschool students (1–2 years before kindergarten).
- Designed for screening and progress monitoring
- Uses one‑on‑one administration format
- Clear instructions, student prompts, and scoring information enable administration in about 10 minutes per child
Measures:
- Picture Naming (oral language)
- Rhyming (phonological awareness)
- Alliteration (phonological awareness)
- Sound ID (alphabetic knowledge)
- “Which One Doesn’t Belong?” (comprehension)
Preschool Numeracy
A fixed-form assessment administered digitally to measure early numeracy skills for preschool students (1–2 years before kindergarten).
- Designed for screening and progress monitoring
- Uses a one-to-one administration format
- Clear instructions, student prompts, and scoring information enable administration in about 10 minutes per child
Measures:
- Oral Counting
- Number Naming
- Quantity Comparison
- One-to-One Correspondence
Preschool Whole Child
Observation‑based measures that provide a holistic view of preschool students’ development (1–2 years before kindergarten).
- Available in digital and downloadable formats
- Supports educators in understanding the whole child to inform early intervention and targeted support
- Measures development across multiple domains, including:
- Social-emotional competencies
- Creativity
- Physical and motor skills
- Language and literacy
- Cognitive abilities
- Approaches to learning
Funding is available for Star Preschool
From federal and state funds to corporate grants, learn more about resources that can help with the purchase of Star Preschool.
Expand your foundational skills toolkit
Get the most out of Star Preschool
Learn more about Star Preschool with materials designed to give you an inside look at how Star Preschool supports literacy, numeracy, and whole child developmental skills.
Blog post
How preschool assessment can support great reading outcomes
Explore how preschool assessment and data contribute to improved outcomes in elementary school and beyond.
Technical manual
Star Preschool Literacy technical manual
Explore the research foundation, development process, and the validity behind Star Preschool Literacy.
Blog post
How to use MTSS in preschool to improve learning outcomes
Multi-tiered supports are essential for improving learning outcomes in preschool, as highlighted by two early learning experts who discuss the key components of MTSS in early childhood settings.
Your questions answered
Star Preschool FAQ
Get the information you need to further understand how Star Preschool supports preschool students’ foundational literacy, numeracy, and whole child development to best prepare them for kindergarten.
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