Star Assessments and State Approvals

Learning data is the key to unlocking each student’s full potential. To date, Renaissance Star Assessments have been approved by 25 US states for use as part of 45 approved lists or as a sole assessment solution. More than 34,000 schools and districts in all 50 US states rely on Star Assessments each day for the data they need to maximize student growth and success.

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Renaissance Star Assessments have been approved by 25 US states.

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Star Assessments are used in more than 34,000 US schools and districts.

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Star Assessments are used in all 50 states.

Predict performance on your state summative assessment

Want to avoid surprises on high-stakes tests? See how Renaissance Star Assessments enable you to accurately predict students’ performance on state summative tests and college entrance exams. Read the blog to see how.

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Find State Approvals for your state

Click on the US states below to learn more about each US state’s approval information. You can also use the selector to highlight a state.

State
Approval lists available?
Approval lists
Name of list
Assessment solutions
Alaska
No
No lists available
Arizona
Yes
Approved Interventions and Supports
Arizona Approved Universal Literacy and Dyslexia Screener List
Arkansas
Yes
Colorado
Yes
Connecticut
No
No lists available
Delaware
Yes
DPAS-II Component V Student Growth Measures External Measures
District of Columbia
No
No lists available
Florida
Yes
Alternative Standardized Reading Assessment Used for Good Cause Exemption to Third Grade Retention
Tax Credit Scholarship Private School Annual Assessment Requirement
Taking a Closer Look at Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
Coordinated Screening and Progress Monitoring VPK-Grade 2
Georgia
Yes
MTSS Snapshot: Closing Learning Gaps with the Best Tools for your District or School
Gifted and Talented Achievement
Hawaii
No
No lists available
Idaho
Yes
Dyslexia Tier 1 Screening Tools for Grades 4-5
K-3 Literacy Intervention Program
Illinois
No
No lists available
Indiana
No
No lists available
Iowa
Yes
Preschool Universal Screening and Progress Monitoring for Literacy
Universal Screening and Progress Monitoring for Literacy for Preschool
Kansas
Yes
Lists of Student Performance Indicators (2017–2018)
Dyslexia Screening Assessment
Evidence-Based Best Practices for At-Risk Programs and Instructions
Early Childhood
Kentucky
Yes
Approved Early Literacy Screening Assessments
Louisiana
Yes
Supporting Early Learning & Literacy Guide
Universal Social, Emotional and Behavior Screeners Guide
Maine
No
No lists available
Maryland
Yes
PK-Grade 3 Reading Screening Assessments
Michigan
Yes
K–3 – Initial Early Literacy Assessment Tools
K–3 assessment – Extensive Early Literacy Assessment Tools
Minnesota
Yes
Approved Literacy Screening Tools for Grades K-3
Read Well Data Plan Submission: 2018 Assessment Plan References
List of Universal Screening Tools for Identifying Characteristics of Dyslexia
Mississippi
Yes
Literacy-Based Promotion Act Approved List of Screener and Diagnostic Tools
Assessment for IDEA Annual Performance Report (APR) Indicator 7
Dyslexia Screeners
Montana
No
No lists available
Nebraska
Yes
Nevada
No
No lists available
New Hampshire
Yes
Dyslexia Guide: Screening and Data Gathering
New Jersey
No
No lists available
New Mexico
Yes
New York
Yes
List of Approved Student Assessments for Use by School Districts and BOCES in Teacher and Principal Evaluations under Education Law 3012-d
North Carolina
Yes
Read to Achieve Local Alternative Assessments
K-3 Literacy Formative Assessment
North Dakota
Yes
Interim Assessment State-Approved Vendors
Ohio
Yes
Alternate Standardized Assessments for Grades 3-8: Math
Alternate Standardized Assessments for Grades 3-8: ELA
Gifted Student: Identification
K-3 Diagnostic/Dyslexia Screener
Alternative Standardized Assessments for Grades 3-8 for Chartered Nonpublic Schools
Alternative Standardized Assessment for Third Grade Reading
Oklahoma
Yes
Approved Reading Proficiency Tests for Driver’s License or Permit Application
Universal Screening and Screening for Characteristics of Dyslexia
Oregon
Yes
Dyslexia Screening Assessments
Pennsylvania
Yes
RTI/MTSS Implementations
South Carolina
Yes
Literacy Universal Screeners for Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
MTSS Universal Screening for 2020-21 School Year
Formative Assessment Reading and Math Grades K–9
Gifted and Talented Academic Identification Assessments
Pre-K Readiness Assessments
Numeracy Screener for Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
Approved Social Emotional Learning Screeners
PreK Assessment and Training
Examples of Formal Measures: Dyslexia Handbook
South Dakota
No
No lists available
Tennessee
Yes
Texas
Yes
Commissioner’s List of Approved Grade 7 Reading Instruments
Teacher Incentive Allotment Pre-test/Post-test
Commissioner’s List – Reading
Blended Learning Grant – Interim Assessment
1st and 2nd Grade Approved Literacy Instrument
Utah
Yes
Early Interactive Reading Software Program K-3
Digital Math Personalized Learning Software
USBE Youth in Custody Common Academic Assessment
K-12 Math Software Pilot Program
Vermont
Yes
Strengthening and Streamlining Local Comprehensive Assessment Systems
Virginia
No
No lists available
Washington
Yes
Dyslexia Advisory Council and OSPI Recommended Literacy Screening Tools
West Virginia
Yes
External Supporting Partners
  • All Renaissance products approved
Wisconsin
Yes
Wyoming
No
No lists available

Top Renaissance Star Assessments resources

Renaissance Star Key reports

Highly reliable and valid, Renaissance Star Assessments, in English and Spanish, equip educators with the right assessment at the right time to answer essential questions about student performance and growth.

Star Assessments Administration model

This report summarizes how the diagnostic reporting capacity for math in reading in Renaissance assessments gives insight into student performance, provides context for the meaning of Skill Areas, and demonstrates the added value of using Multidimensional Item Response Theory (MIRT) for scaling.

K–3 guidance for Star Assessments

Use the guidelines in this document as you make decisions about which Renaissance Star assessment to administer to your kindergarten through Grade 3 students.

Star Early Literacy practice test

Take a Star Early Literacy test with practice questions.

Star Assessments accommodations

Learn about how Star assessments (Star Reading, Star Early Literacy, and Star Math) are suitable for use with students with disabilities and the accommodations Star assessments provide.

Star Assessments implementation guide

Use the implementation guide for the basics of why and how to administer the Star tests. If you are new to Star Assessments, this information will get you off to a good start.

Renaissance best practices documents

Learn about Renaissance’s Custom Data Integration Service and get answers to your questions about how it works and affects you.

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