Requirements
2 Devices (a computer, Chromebook™, or tablet):
- Device one (teacher) is used for scoring and recording student responses.
- Device two (student) is used to display words for the student to read aloud.
Step 1: Teacher Setup/Teacher Device
- On the teacher device, log in to your Renaissance site. If you go to the Home page, select Star Phonics under Assess Students. If you go to Renaissance Next instead, select Star under My Apps; then, select Star Phonics.
- Select Diagnostic Testing, then either New Diagnostics or Pending Diagnostics.
- If you select New Diagnostics:
- Select options for the student test and click Next.
- See the 8-Digit Code for the student device. Codes expire after 10 minutes; if necessary, select Refresh Student Code.
- Step 2 MUST be completed before the teacher clicks Begin Test on the teacher device.
- If you select Pending Diagnostics, choose the student and test. Then click Start Diagnostic for the test you want to administer.
- See the 8-Digit Code for the student device. Codes expire after 10 minutes; if necessary, select Refresh Student Code.
- Step 2 MUST be completed before the teacher clicks Begin Test on the teacher device.
Step 2: Student Setup/Student Device
The student setup is the same for both in-person and remote administrations.
- Go to your Renaissance site and have the student log in. The student selects Star Phonics.
- Enter the 8-Digit Code and click Enter.
- The student's device will say "Please Wait" until the teacher clicks Begin Test on their device. If you see an alert saying the code has expired, the teacher must select Refresh Student Code and provide a new code. Codes expire after 10 minutes.
Administering the Test
- Read the instructions found in the app to the student; then, click Begin Test.
- The same three words will appear on the teacher and student screens.
- The student reads each word aloud.
- The teacher scores each word.
- The teacher clicks Next, and the next set of words shows on both screens.
- Repeat until the student has finished.
- When the student has finished, click Submit to end testing.
- The student device will display “Completed” and return to the login screen.
- The teacher device will now show the student reports.
- The 3 reports are the Student Tile, Instructional Recommendations, and the Student Bar Graph.
- To administer another new or pending diagnostic, click Diagnostic Testing at the top of the page and repeat the steps above.