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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==


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).
[[Category:Educational resources]]


===Star Reading scores===
Your child's teacher can print a Student Diagnostic Report Enterprise Test which gives the following information:


;SS (Scaled Score)
STAR READING SCORES
SS (Scaled Score - based on the difficulty of the questions and the number of correct responses)
: 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===
PR (Percentile Rank - how your student ranks nationally in the same grade)


Ranges from 0-100 for the following areas:
FGL (Functional Grade Level - student's mastery of grade-level Common Core State Standards)


* Key Ideas and Details
GE (Grade Equivalent - represented in decimal format. A score of 1.8 represents a first grader in the eighth month of the school year)
* Craft and Structure
* Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
* Vocabulary Acquisition and Use


===Reading recommendation===
IRL (Instructional Reading Level - also written in decimal format)


;ZPD (Zone of Proximal Development)
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)
: 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


COMMON CORE STATE STANDARD DOMAIN SCORES - ranges from 0-100 for the following areas:


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


[[Category:Educational resources]]
READING RECOMMENDATION

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)

**The information above was copied directly from a Student Diagnostic Enterprise Test.**

Revision as of 14:25, 16 May 2013

Star Reading assesses reading level.

Test are administered from school computers using Renaissance Place.

More information from:

Report

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)
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

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

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