Renaissance STAR Tests

Renaissance STAR Tests 2022-23

ABOUT THE TEST:

BEFORE TESTING:

Download a copy of Teacher's checklist (recommended)
Bell Schedule: BOY, MOY and EOY
Testing Location: BOY, MOY and EOY
Testing Supervision: BOY, MOY and EOY
Get familiar with Test App ("Renaissance Learning" App can be accessed from the waffle icon at the top OR it can be installed to the selected course)
How to remove the Monitor Password (FYI: I removed password requirements for all advisory classes. If you students select "advisory", they won't be prompted to enter password.)
How to change the testing preference to "Unlimited Time" (By default, STAT tests are sets up as time limited tests. I went to your advisory classes and set the tests as "unlimited time")
How to activate accommodations

DURING TESTING:

Project this instruction for your students.
Quick access:

Schoology

or

Clever (Backup access when Schoology fails) (select "login with active directory")

Monitor the student Progress via record book

In the past, the testing results were instantly available. However, EOY in 2022-23, it seems like that the test score is instantly reflected on the record book.

*For your reference: Student's Testing Dashboard

If your students experience difficulties to access the test, please show them what a student dashboard looks like)

AFTER TESTING:

Check completion rate via record book
Let Students who are absent on the testing days to complete the tests as asynchronous assignments. After students start the test, they will have seven days to complete them.
Generate the completion/ incompletion report and send the report to Dr. Wu
If your want to print out all past Renaissance tests scores for your students or have a class view of BOY, MOY and EOY, here is the procedure.

Renaissance Star Testing Schedule

Star Tests will be administered during content class periods, three times a year. The testing windows are listed below:

- - BOY (beginning of year): August 22 - October 7, 2022
  - MOY (middle of year): December 5, 2022 - February 10, 2023
  - EOY (end of year): April 18 - June 14, 2023