Helping to identify students with dyslexia with a flexible assessment solution

Research shows students with characteristics of dyslexia can learn how to read or improve their reading, and that early identification and intervention are critical for ensuring success. Targeting specific instructional needs through an explicit, structured approach requires pinpointing exactly which early literacy skills your students need support learning.

Dyslexia screening and intervention methodology

Which assessment solution is right for your students?

With Renaissance, you can choose among a variety of assessment options to screen for reading skill gaps. When combined with progress monitoring tools that are brief and highly sensitive to growth, educators can intervene confidently and make sure their students are on track to meet their goals.

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Learn more about using FastBridge assessments to support students with dyslexia.

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Learn more about using Star Phonics Diagnostic to support students with dyslexia.

Renaissance: A dyslexia screening solution trusted nationwide

Renaissance screeners are on state approval lists in more than half of all US states. Click on your state to see how we give educators the data and insights they need to promote early identification of students exhibiting characteristics of dyslexia.

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Intervene early with a dyslexia solution that identifies students at risk across essential reading domains

The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) recommends screening and monitoring specific reading skills that research has shown to be highly predictive of dyslexia risk.

Renaissance’s comprehensive dyslexia solution addresses each of these critical areas, helping educators identify risk early, understand student needs, and take informed instructional action while meeting state and district requirements.

Together, these measures provide insight into the foundational components of reading, including phonological processing, word recognition, language comprehension, and fluent reading.

Phonological awareness

Recognizing and manipulating the sounds and structures of spoken language, including words, syllables, onsets and rimes, and individual phonemes. This is an oral language skill that does not require the use of print.

Vocabulary and oral language

Understanding and using spoken language, including vocabulary, word relationships, and language structures that support reading comprehension and communication.

Phonics skills and decoding

Applying knowledge of letter-sound relationships to read unfamiliar words accurately and efficiently. This includes letter-sound knowledge, word decoding, and application of phonics patterns.

Oral reading fluency

Reading connected text accurately, automatically, and with appropriate expression. Fluency serves as an important bridge between word recognition and reading comprehension.

Spelling/encoding

Applying knowledge of sound-symbol relationships to represent spoken words in writing. Spelling provides valuable evidence of a student’s understanding of phonics patterns and orthographic
knowledge.

Rapid automatic naming (RAN)

Quickly and accurately naming familiar letters, numbers, colors, or objects. RAN reflects the efficiency with which students access and retrieve information from memory and is a well-established indicator associated with dyslexia risk.

From screening to instructional action

Renaissance not only identifies risk across all essential reading domains, but also helps educators understand student strengths and needs, monitor progress over time, and connect assessment insights to targeted instruction and intervention.

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Dyslexia screening resources

Whitepaper

Bringing Dyslexia Screening Into the Future

See how screening should move beyond isolated skill checks to a developmentally informed, language-based approach that identifies risk early and connects directly to instruction.

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Companion Webinar

Insights from Dyslexia Experts

The whitepaper’s authors share screening best practices, recent research, and grade-level recommendations in a special Education Week webinar.

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Blog post

Understanding Dyslexia Screening

A literacy expert reviews key findings from the latest research related to more effective dyslexia screening across grade levels.

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