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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.

Description

Unrust is an online platform designed for assessing and enhancing coding abilities in developers and those learning programming. Its timed diagnostic, conducted without assistance, evaluates participants' skills in areas such as code recall, tracing, debugging, identifying errors, writing idiomatic code, and reviewing AI-generated code snippets. Users can select from languages including JavaScript, TypeScript, or Python and receive a detailed skill profile following a session that lasts around 14 minutes. The practice section features adaptive daily exercises, targeted workouts, an extensive library of exercises, tracking of mastery by skill, and opportunities for retaking diagnostics to measure progress over time. A complimentary diagnostic is available without requiring account creation, while paid access provides benefits like the daily practice loop, complete drill library, mastery tracking for individual skills, and trend saving features. Additionally, the platform offers educational resources aimed at supporting users in their self-assessment and practice endeavors, distinguishing itself from tools meant for automated code generation or official hiring evaluations. Engaging with Unrust not only builds coding proficiency but also encourages a deeper understanding of programming concepts.

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Integrations

Renaissance Next Yes 

Integrations

Renaissance Next No 

Pricing Details

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Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$10.99/30 days
A free 14-minute diagnostic is available without an account. Paid access is prepaid and does not automatically renew: US$10.99 for 30 days or US$84 for one year. Paid access unlocks the full practice library and additional practice and progress features.
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

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) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

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

Types of Training

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

Types of Training

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

Vendor Details

Company Name

Renaissance Learning

Founded

1986

Country

United States

Website

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

Vendor Details

Company Name

Unrust

Country

Ireland

Website

unrust.dev

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 

Product Features

Technical Skills Development

Analytics No 
Career Coaching No 
Discussions No 
Exercises and Projects No 
Offline Usage No 
Quizzes & Assessments No 
Videos No 

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