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Description
Mastery Connect serves as a comprehensive digital assessment management system for K–12 education, streamlining data-driven instruction with ease. Its innovative mastery view formative assessments are specifically crafted to gauge understanding of essential standards, providing educators with critical insights into student progress, all accessible exclusively through Mastery Connect. Quickly assess what students grasp and what concepts elude them by utilizing standards-aligned formative and benchmark assessments. Leverage these results to tailor interventions and refine instructional strategies as needed. Choose from a variety of assessment formats that suit your requirements, including rapid multiple-choice quizzes, performance-based projects, and thorough, dependable tests, or rely on your own observations. Additionally, align standards with a cohesive scope and sequence across the district utilizing a shared set of resources that can be enhanced annually. This collaboration fosters the sharing of materials and encourages deeper discussions on assessment data, ultimately leading to more effective strategies for promoting student development and academic success. With Mastery Connect, educators can create a robust framework for long-term educational improvement.
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.
API Access
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API Access
Has API
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Pricing Details
Free
Free Trial
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Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
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Free Version
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Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
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Android App
Yes
Windows
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Mac
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Linux
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Chromebook
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Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
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Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
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)
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In Person
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Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
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Vendor Details
Company Name
Instructure
Founded
2016
Country
United States
Website
www.instructure.com/k12/products/mastery/mastery-connect
Vendor Details
Company Name
Renaissance Learning
Founded
1986
Country
United States
Website
www.renaissance.com/products/assessment/star-phonics/
Product Features
K-12
Attendance Tracking
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Classroom Management
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Communication Management
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Curriculum Management
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Enrollment Management
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Financial Management
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Parent Portal
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Progress Reports
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Skill Testing
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Student Information / Records
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Product Features
Assessment
Certification Management
No
Individualized Assessments
No
Multi-User Collaboration
No
Proctoring
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Scoring
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Skill Testing
No
Surveys
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Test / Quiz Creation
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