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Description

Galileo serves as an extensive evaluation platform tailored for K–12 education, providing adaptable, standards-based assessments in subjects such as English Language Arts, Spanish Language Arts, mathematics, and science. By employing Item Response Theory (IRT), it accurately gauges student achievement and development, with the capability to forecast outcomes on year-end state assessments with an impressive accuracy rate of up to 85%. Teachers can utilize predefined benchmarks alongside a comprehensive item bank comprising over 20 diverse item types to design personalized assessments that track mastery of standards and guide teaching strategies. The system offers valuable insights through in-depth reports generated at various levels, including district, school, class, and individual student analyses, which encompass benchmark performance indicators, individual development profiles, and mastery of standards reports. With these resources, educators can pinpoint students who require specific interventions or enrichment activities, adapt their instructional methods accordingly, and effectively monitor student progress throughout the academic year. Furthermore, this adaptability ensures that educational strategies can be refined to meet the diverse needs of learners across different grade levels.

Description

STAR Phonics is an online tool developed by Renaissance that assists educators in swiftly and accurately assessing the foundational reading abilities of their students. This assessment evaluates proficiency in 12 essential phonics categories and identifies 102 specific phonics skills, providing educators with comprehensive insights into both the phonics patterns students have mastered and the areas that need further attention. The screening process is quick, usually taking just 2-5 minutes per student, and results are generated instantly without the need for manual data entry. It offers diagnostic reports at various levels, including individual students, classes, and grade-wide assessments; these reports reveal patterns of mistakes and gaps in skills, enabling teachers to customize their instructional approaches for individuals, small groups, entire classes, or even whole grades. Recently, STAR Phonics has introduced new features, such as audio pronunciations for every assessment word to enhance accuracy in scoring, as well as improved capabilities for exporting screener data categorized by phonics and by individual words. With these advancements, educators can gain a deeper understanding of their students’ phonics skills, ensuring that instruction is as effective and targeted as possible.

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API Access

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Integrations

Imagine Learning Yes 
Renaissance Next No 

Integrations

Imagine Learning No 
Renaissance Next Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Imagine Learning

Founded

2004

Country

United States

Website

www.imaginelearning.com/solutions/assessment/imagine-galileo/

Vendor Details

Company Name

Renaissance Learning

Founded

1986

Country

United States

Website

www.renaissance.com/products/assessment/star-phonics/

Product Features

Assessment

Certification Management No 
Individualized Assessments No 
Multi-User Collaboration No 
Proctoring No 
Scoring No 
Skill Testing No 
Surveys No 
Test / Quiz Creation No 

K-12

Attendance Tracking No 
Classroom Management No 
Communication Management No 
Curriculum Management No 
Enrollment Management No 
Financial Management No 
Parent Portal No 
Progress Reports No 
Skill Testing No 
Student Information / Records No 

Product Features

Assessment

Certification Management No 
Individualized Assessments No 
Multi-User Collaboration No 
Proctoring No 
Scoring No 
Skill Testing No 
Surveys No 
Test / Quiz Creation No 

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