Overview of STAR testing and links to resources

Purpose for assessments excerpted from the SSD Assessment Plan available here: SSD Assessment Plan. 

1. Predicting – done with all students to provide information about knowledge and skill base of students.

2. Planning – used to identify specific strengths and weaknesses or specific skill gaps

3. Progress Monitoring – frequent formative assessment that helps determine whether students are making adequate progress and guides ongoing modification of instruction

4. Performance – mastery or outcome assessment to provide data on exiting accomplishments and program evaluation.

STAR assessments: given to K-12 MAP students

Utilized primarily by these staff roles: Teacher/Case Manager and Reading Specialist (but can be helpful and are used by other staff as well)

Testing Windows: Administered 3 times per year (Fall, Winter, Spring). Exact dates annually can be found on Curriculum & Instruction's SSD Life Page for Curriculum and Professional Development.

Testing Platforms: Windows or Mac computer running updated web browsers including Internet Explorer 11, Safari 7 or higher, Google Chrome (latest release), or Mozilla Firefox (latest release). System Requirements here

STAR Assessments Log in Assistance

How do new users obtain IDs?  The accounts are ordered and distributed by the curriculum department for the SSD Schools.  The curriculum coordinator or assessment facilitator would be able to provide log on information as well.  The accounts are created through a SIS upload so if the teacher or student are listed in SIS – they should have an account.

User issues (help with using the program):  Renaissance STAR Knowledge Base

SSD Contact: for more information- SSD Assessment Facilitator Richard Rechtien email rlrechtien@ssdmo.org or call 314.989.8312

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