STAR Assessments - Renaissance Australia
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Get clear insight into every student’s reading progress

Star Assessments give you fast, reliable data to track literacy skills and guide your next steps in teaching. Whether you’re screening a class, monitoring progress, or planning support, Star helps you make confident decisions, quickly and accurately.

One platform, two powerful tools

Star Early Literacy

Star Early Literacy

Spot foundational gaps early and support reading from the start

Designed for younger learners, Star Early Literacy measures essential pre-reading skills across ten key domains. It gives you immediate insight into what students already know and what they’re ready to learn next.

  • Whole-class assessment in around 20 minutes
  • Tracks 41 skill sets, including phonemic awareness, vocabulary and comprehension
  • Easy-to-read reports to guide early support
  • Parent-friendly feedback to support learning at home

Perfect for early years and lower primary classrooms where early intervention makes the biggest difference.

Star Reading

Track comprehension and growth from early reading to senior years
Star Reading is an adaptive assessment that adjusts to each student’s ability. It provides a clear, ongoing view of reading comprehension and progress across all year levels.

  • Fast screening in just 20 minutes
  • Aligned to Australian standards, including NAPLAN
  • Supports benchmarking, group analysis, and personalised planning
  • Tracks progress across the school year

With Star, you can set reading goals, group students more effectively, and demonstrate literacy growth with confidence.

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Why schools choose Star Assessments

  • Quick and reliable: Get immediate, accurate results with minimal class time
  • Built for Australian and New Zealand classrooms: Supports curriculum goals and national benchmarking
  • Actionable insight: Clear data that helps personalise reading instruction

Supports all readers: From foundational skills to advanced comprehension

A complete view of reading

Star integrates seamlessly with other Renaissance tools:

  • Accelerated Reader to track comprehension and support independent reading
  • myON to provide access to texts aligned with each student’s ability and interests

Together, they give you a complete picture of each student’s reading journey, helping you support every learner with confidence.

Interested in seeing Star Assessments in action?

Fill out the form below to request a personalised demo and discover how Star Assessments can help your students.