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'''Star Reading''' assesses reading level.
'''Star Reading''' assesses reading level.

Test are administered from school computers using [[Renaissance Place]].


More information from:
More information from:
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* [http://www.renlearn.com/sr/ Renaissance Learning] (Program Creator)
* [http://www.renlearn.com/sr/ Renaissance Learning] (Program Creator)


==Report==

[[File:Sample Star Reading student diagnostic report 2012.png|thumb|right|A sample Star Reading student diagnostic report from 2012]]

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Your child's teacher can print a Student Diagnostic Report Enterprise Test which gives the following information (copied directly from a Student Diagnostic Enterprise Test).

===Star Reading scores===


;SS (Scaled Score)
[[Category:Educational resources]]
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: Based on the difficulty of the questions and the number of correct responses
;PR (Percentile Rank)
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: How your student ranks nationally in the same grade
;FGL (Functional Grade Level)
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: Student's mastery of grade-level Common Core State Standards
;GE (Grade Equivalent)
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: Represented in decimal format. A score of 1.8 represents a first grader in the eighth month of the school year
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;IRL (Instructional Reading Level)
: Also written in decimal format
;Est. ORF (Estimated Oral Reading Fluency)
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: Number of words the student is likely to be able to read per minute correctly on a grade level appropriate text


===Common Core State Standard domain scores===
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Your child's teacher can print a Student Diagnostic Report Enterprise Test which gives the following information:


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Ranges from 0-100 for the following areas:
STAR READING SCORES
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SS (Scaled Score - based on the difficulty of the questions and the number of correct responses)


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* Key Ideas and Details
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PR (Percentile Rank - how your student ranks nationally in the same grade)
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* Craft and Structure
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* Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
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* Vocabulary Acquisition and Use


===Reading recommendation===
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FGL (Functional Grade Level - student's mastery of grade-level Common Core State Standards)


;ZPD (Zone of Proximal Development)
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GE (Grade Equivalent - represented in decimal format. A score of 1.8 represents a first grader in the eighth month of the school year)
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: Identifies books at the right level to provide optimal reading challenge without frustration. This number can then be entered into arbookfind.com to find appropriate books. The ZPD is a range. ex: 1.8 - 2.8


Newer test (>2013?) also provide a '''[[Lexile]] Measure, which helps you find reading level appropriate books'''.
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IRL (Instructional Reading Level - also written in decimal format)


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Est. ORF (Estimated Oral Reading Fluency - Number of words the student is likely to be able to read per minute correctly on a grade level appropriate text)


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COMMON CORE STATE STANDARD DOMAIN SCORES - ranges from 0-100 for the following areas:
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Key Ideas and Details
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Craft and Structure
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Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
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Vocabulary Acquisition and Use


READING RECOMMENDATION
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ZPD (Zone of Proximal Development - identifies books at the right level to provide optimal reading challenge without frustration. This number can then be entered into arbookfind.com to find appropriate books. The ZPD is a range. ex: 1.8 - 2.8)


[[Category:Reading]]
**The information above was copied directly from a Student Diagnostic Enterprise Test.**

Latest revision as of 16:50, 16 January 2015

Star Reading assesses reading level.

Test are administered from school computers using Renaissance Place.

More information from:

Report[edit]

A sample Star Reading student diagnostic report from 2012

Your child's teacher can print a Student Diagnostic Report Enterprise Test which gives the following information (copied directly from a Student Diagnostic Enterprise Test).

Star Reading scores[edit]

SS (Scaled Score)
Based on the difficulty of the questions and the number of correct responses
PR (Percentile Rank)
How your student ranks nationally in the same grade
FGL (Functional Grade Level)
Student's mastery of grade-level Common Core State Standards
GE (Grade Equivalent)
Represented in decimal format. A score of 1.8 represents a first grader in the eighth month of the school year
IRL (Instructional Reading Level)
Also written in decimal format
Est. ORF (Estimated Oral Reading Fluency)
Number of words the student is likely to be able to read per minute correctly on a grade level appropriate text

Common Core State Standard domain scores[edit]

Ranges from 0-100 for the following areas:

  • Key Ideas and Details
  • Craft and Structure
  • Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
  • Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

Reading recommendation[edit]

ZPD (Zone of Proximal Development)
Identifies books at the right level to provide optimal reading challenge without frustration. This number can then be entered into arbookfind.com to find appropriate books. The ZPD is a range. ex: 1.8 - 2.8

Newer test (>2013?) also provide a Lexile Measure, which helps you find reading level appropriate books.

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