Star

CURRENT MONITOR PASSWORD (case sensitive) : fall26

Monitor password OUTSIDE WINDOW: rsdmo26

Default monitor password = admin

Elementary Middle

Fall Math: August 25–September 5 Fall Math: August 25–29

Fall Reading: August 25–29 Fall Reading: September 2–5

Fall Makeup: September 8–12 Fall Makeup: September 8–12

Fall/Winter EL (KDG only) Oct. 17-Nov. 14

Winter Math: December 1–18 Winter Math: December 1–5

Winter Reading: December 1–12 Winter Reading: December 8–12

Winter Makeup: January 5–9 Winter Makeup: December 15–January 9

Spring Math: April 6–10 Spring Math: April 1–10

Spring Reading: April 13–17 Spring Reading: April 13–17

Spring Makeup: April 20-24 Spring Makeup: April 20-24

Learn more about STAR (flyer)

STAR.pdf

STAR URL (Teachers at more than one building)

Classlink Login (Teachers & Students)

STAR Testing Overview & Directions

STAFF TRAINING:

STAR Canvas Course

What is STAR and Why Do We Give It?

What and Why?

Video

Administering STAR Assessments

Giving the STAR Assessment

ACCOMMODATIONS:

What we are trying to avoid is BLANKET assignments of Extended Time or Audio accommodations applied to the entire grade level (except 1st grade audio math).

Accommodations for Extended Time can be applied for any student with an IEP, 504 or as determined by an educational team that extended time is necessary to access the test.

The extended time limit option is intended to serve the small percentage of students who need more time than usual to demonstrate their proficiency, thereby eliminating speed of response as a factor in the test performance.
- Q: Does this mean all RI students should have extended time?
- A: To help be consistent with entrance and exit criteria, students in RI should not have extended time applied for all students. This should only be applied for extenuating circumstances.

Accommodations for Audio can be applied to STAR MATH for any student with an IEP, 504 or as determined by an educational team that audio (read aloud) is necessary to access the test.

The primary purpose of providing a read aloud accommodation on mathematics tests is to level the playing field for students with significant reading difficulties.

Calculators should not be used unless the on-screen calculator is provided on an item. If it is included in an IEP or 504, the student may use their own calculator on STAR Math.

*Note: Click here to see updated STAR accommodations.

BTC Resources

BTC Checklists

Understanding Scores

Now What?

Video

Reporting

STAR EARLY LITERACY

STAR READING

STAR MATH

Star Parent Reports

Understanding STAR Parent Report Videos (STAR EL & STAR Math/Reading)

STAR Renaissance Report Resources

RI Eligibility Resources

Overview/Purpose

Students in grades 1-9 (reading) and grades 1-8* (math) are assessed 3 or more times annually to measure student learning. This nationally-normed computer adaptive assessment provides valuable information to teachers and students regarding growth and progress toward skill attainment.

Population

Grades 1-8 (Reading)
Grades 1-5 (Math)
Grades 6-8
- Excluding Alg1, Alg2, Geometry

How Data is Used and Shared

Performance data are available in near-real time and are used to adjust daily instruction. Overall scores can be generated along with specific reporting at the learning standard level. Results of these common assessments help drive continuous improvement efforts within the classroom, school, and district.