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Description

Renaissance DnA is a comprehensive assessment creation and management platform designed for K–12 education that enables teachers to construct, administer, and evaluate various types of assessments, including formative, benchmark, and summative evaluations, all within a single cohesive system. The platform boasts an extensive item bank with over 80,000 high-quality questions covering subjects such as ELA, math, science, and history, in addition to more than 600 pre-designed assessments that can be utilized as-is or tailored to fit a school’s specific curriculum needs. Educators have the flexibility to create their own questions and passages to align with local standards, enhancing the relevance of the assessments. DnA accommodates a variety of item formats, ranging from traditional multiple-choice and constructed responses to innovative technology-enhanced options like drag-and-drop, hot-spot, graphing, and evidence-based selected-response questions, ensuring that assessments capture a wide spectrum of student competencies. Furthermore, the platform allows for diverse administration methods, enabling assessments to be conducted online, on paper, or in a hybrid format to suit different classroom environments. With such versatility, Renaissance DnA is poised to significantly improve the assessment experience for both educators and students alike.

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

Has API

API Access

Has API

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Integrations

Renaissance Next

Integrations

Renaissance Next

Pricing Details

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Free Trial
Free Version

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial
Free Version

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Vendor Details

Company Name

Renaissance Learning

Country

United States

Website

www.renaissance.com/products/assessment/dna/

Vendor Details

Company Name

Renaissance Learning

Founded

1986

Country

United States

Website

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

Product Features

Assessment

Certification Management
Individualized Assessments
Multi-User Collaboration
Proctoring
Scoring
Skill Testing
Surveys
Test / Quiz Creation

Product Features

Assessment

Certification Management
Individualized Assessments
Multi-User Collaboration
Proctoring
Scoring
Skill Testing
Surveys
Test / Quiz Creation

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