The KRA sample tests let students and parents in Maryland experience taking a KRA Star Early Literacy or KRA Star Early Literacy Español assessment outside of the classroom environment. The sample tests do not require the tester to create an account or log in: simply go to https://student.assessment.renaissance.com/web/sampletestviewer/home?s=MD and select one of the tiles shown.

The sample tests are similar to the actual tests with the following exceptions:

• Since students do not log in to take a sample test, there is no connection to their Renaissance account. No preference settings (including individual student preferences) are in effect.
• There is no practice session.
• There are no time limits to answer a question.
• A sample test cannot be paused and resumed.
• Actual test questions are not used in the sample test. The sample test questions are similar to those used in an actual test, but there is no chance of a student seeing one of the actual test questions on a sample test.
• The sample test is shorter than the actual test.
• You can stop a sample standard test by selecting Stop Test or Detener la Prueba in the upper-right corner of the screen.
• There are no introductory/demo videos. If you would like to see the videos, follow these links:
  
  • Taking a Star Early Literacy Assessment on a Tablet (English)
  • Taking a Star Early Literacy Assessment on a Tablet (Spanish)
  • Taking a Star Early Literacy Assessment Using a Keyboard, Mouse, or Trackpad (English)
  • Taking a Star Early Literacy Assessment Using a Keyboard, Mouse, or Trackpad (Spanish)
• The tests have audio. Make sure the volume on your computer or tablet to a reasonable level, and use headphones to avoid disturbing others if necessary.
• There is no hands-on exercise.

Results from sample tests are not recorded anywhere and are not attached to any student records. Whether the test taker gets an answer right or wrong is also not recorded. Sample test results are not used in any reports—the sole purpose of the sample test is to give students early exposure to the test interface and to provide caregivers a way to experience the tests their children are taking.

Taking the KRA Star Early Literacy or KRA Star Early Literacy Español Sample Test

1. Go to https://student.assessment.renaissance.com/web/sampletestviewer/home?s=MD.
2. Select the KRA Star Early Literacy or KRA Star Early Literacy Español tile.
3. A brief message appears telling you the test is about to start, and then the sample test begins.
   
   Listen to each question as it is read to you out loud. The question is read out loud again in ten seconds, but if you want to hear it again right away, you can click the Listen or Escuchar button (if you are using a mouse), tap the Listen or Escuchar button (if you are using a tablet), or press the L or E key on the keyboard.
   
   
   
   Choose an answer by clicking on it with the mouse, tapping it on the screen, or pressing the 1, 2, or 3 key on the keyboard, whichever corresponds to your choice. The answer you chose is shaded and shown in the blank. This is just to show you which answer was chosen; it does not mean the correct answer was chosen.
   
   
   
   You can click, tap, or use the keyboard to change the answer you have selected.
4. Once you are satisfied with your answer choice, enter it by clicking or tapping on the Next button or by selecting the Enter key.
5. The next question appears; answer the remaining questions as you did the first one.
6. After you enter the answer to the last question, you will see a congratulations message, and you will return to the Sample Tests screen.