Because of Renaissance Learning’s dedication to scientifically based research, many of our tools have been favorably reviewed by various federally funded groups.
Accelerated Reader, STAR Reading, Accelerated Math, and STAR Math
School Renaissance (using both Accelerated Reader & STAR Reading and Accelerated Math & STAR Math as key components of school reform) was rated in the top 3rd among 22 comprehensive school reform models by the federally funded Comprehensive School Reform Quality Center and was included in the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory’s prestigious Catalog of School Reform Models.
STAR Early Literacy
STAR Early Literacy meets all National Center on Student Progress Monitoring criteria for scientifically based progress-monitoring tools, the Reading First assessment requirements according to University of Oregon coding form, and Washington State's Reading First Criteria for progress-monitoring assessments in vocabulary and comprehension. STAR Early Literacy was also favorably reviewed by the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory and is on the Texas Commissioner's List of Reading Assessments.
