Assessments - Renaissance Australia

The right insights to support every student

From early literacy to cognitive development and wellbeing, Renaissance assessments help you see how students are progressing and where they need support.

 

You’ll get clear, accurate data you can act on straight away. Whether you’re identifying learning gaps, planning support, or tracking growth across the school year, our tools give you the confidence to make decisions that put students first.

 

What our assessments help you do:

  • Spot learning needs early
  • Track growth over time
  • Personalise reading and literacy support
  • Understand how students think, feel, and learn

Explore our assessment tools

Star Assessments

Quick, adaptive tests that help you track literacy and reading growth over time.

  • Star Reading: Measures comprehension, vocabulary, and reading achievement
  • Star Early Literacy: For Foundation–Year 2 supports phonics, decoding, and reading development
  • Immediate results with easy-to-read reports
  • Helps group students and plan next steps
Discover Star Assessments

NGRT and NGST

Group-administered assessments for reading and spelling are used by schools across Australia and New Zealand.

  • NGRT: Tracks decoding and comprehension, helps spot silent reading difficulties
  • NGST: Identifies spelling patterns and gaps with standardised reporting
  • Adaptive, digital, and automatically scored for consistency and ease
Find out about NGRT

CAT4 – Cognitive Abilities Test

Looks beyond classroom performance to show how students learn and process information.

  • Assesses verbal, non-verbal, quantitative, and spatial reasoning
  • Supports planning for extension or additional support
  • Helps understand learning potential and informs subject pathways
Find out more about CAT4

YARC – York Assessment of Reading for Comprehension

One-on-one diagnostic tool for Foundation to Year 9.

  • Measures decoding, fluency, and comprehension
  • Identifies reading challenges, including dyslexia
  • Tracks student progress and supports targeted support plans
  • Standardised for Australian students

Wellbeing and inclusion tools

Help students feel seen, safe, and supported with tools designed to uncover barriers that might otherwise go unnoticed.

These tools provide a more comprehensive view of each student, enabling you to support their learning and wellbeing.

Connect assessment with teaching

Pair our assessments with tools like

  • Accelerated Reader – Supports independent reading, tracks comprehension
  • myON – Offers students 24/7 access to digital texts, matched to their level and interests

Together, they help you personalise learning and track progress without adding to your workload.