Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA)

Renaissance provides a comprehensive assessment system—Star and SchoolCity—designed to meet TIA requirements for measuring student growth and teacher effectiveness.

The following are approved for TIA.

Star Assessments and Star Evaluaciones

Approved for Student Growth Percentiles (SGP) on the official TIA vendor list
Research-based, reliable growth data
Predicts STAAR performance
Interactive Growth Proficiency Charts for district, campus, and teacher-level insights
Authentically developed Star Evaluaciones supports Spanish/English Emergent Bilingual students
Ongoing progress monitoring that strengthens SGP accuracy, giving districts confidence in year‑long growth evidence for TIA while empowering teachers with immediate insight into student progress

SchoolCity

Supports Pre/Post Growth Model for district-created assessments (see TEA guidance)
TEKSready bank of prebuilt assessments—vetted and approved by TEA through ESC Region 10—provides districts with ready-to-use, TEKS-aligned pre- and post-assessments that save time and ensure compliance for TIA growth measures
Custom assessments using TX Test Maker and TEKSbank, developed by Region 10 for Texas educators
English and Spanish content and accommodations for equity

Essential TIA resources for Texas districts

Star Assessments and SchoolCity deliver TEKS aligned growth measures, powerful reporting, and streamlined support for TIA.
Region 10 partners with Renaissance to deliver TEKSready prebuilt assessments through SchoolCity, giving Texas educators TEKS aligned items, streamlined pre/post testing, and powerful data insights to drive instruction.
Empower TIA decisions with reliable Star Growth data. Track proficiency, monitor student growth, and identify top performing educators.
On-demand webinar: Using Renaissance Star Assessments with confidence.
On-demand webinar: Ensuring accurate, actionable Star Assessments data for growth and TIA.
On-demand webinar: Navigating the intersection of Student Growth Measures and teacher incentives (TIA) in Texas schools with Dr. Damian Betebenner.

Star Reading Growth Report - prior years

We collaborate with leading core curriculum providers to integrate assessment data, curriculum, and instruction, turning insight into measurable student growth

Premier partners

Literacy alignments

Amplify CKLA
Bluebonnet Learning™
EL Education
Into Reading®
Wonders

Math alignments

Bluebonnet Learning™
EngageNY® (New York State Education Department)
Illustrative Mathematics®
Into Math®
Inspire (Georgia Department of Education)

Curriculum alignments

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Renaissance makes TEFA compliance simple for Texas districts

Star Assessments meet TEFA’s requirement for annual national, norm referenced testing in grades 3–12 starting in 2026–27. Because Star is an approved TEFA (Texas Education Freedom Accounts) expense, schools can use program funds with no added budget pressure. It’s fast to implement, easy to report, and trusted by Texas educators.

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Renaissance solutions aligned to Texas initiatives

TX HB123

Texas is updating requirements for K–3 foundational literacy and numeracy assessments. Until the commissioner adopts the official list of approved instruments under TEC §28.0063, districts are encouraged to use assessments that meet the statute’s criteria during the 2026–27 school year. Star Assessments meet these criteria, helping districts stay aligned with state requirements.

Renaissance is responding to current literacy and numeracy screening requirements and is preparing to support districts as the state moves toward its 2026–27 assessment pilot. Contact us to learn more about using Star for the upcoming school year.

Supporting Emergent Bilingual Success in Texas

Renaissance helps Texas districts advance Emergent Bilingual success by aligning instruction and assessment to state priorities, including the ELPS, TELPAS readiness, and acceleration initiatives as required by HB 4545/HB 1416. Our research-based tools provide authentic assessment, Spanish-language supports, and actionable data to help educators monitor language development, personalize instruction, and ensure equitable access to grade-level learning for every student.

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