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Renaissance Star 360 Training

For schools who are participating in ORUef’s partnership with Renaissance, additional Star 360 training is available at no cost.

Please register below for the sessions you or your team plan to attend. All trainings will be conducted virtually.

Renaissance Star 360 Training Registration - Round 2

Please select each training session you or your team plan to attend.

Star Computer-Adaptive Tests (CAT): Star Early Literacy, Star Math, Star Reading

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

2:00pm-3:00pm CDT

    • Why it's useful to look at growth data
    • How to categorize growth as low, typical or high using SGP
    • How to analyze growth and achievement data simultaneously to make instructional decisions
    • RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITE: Students need an SCP score which consists of two computer-adaptive assessments within specific timeframes

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

2:00pm-3:00pm CDT

    • Why shifting to instructional and practice strategies that incorporate mastery is necessary and beneficial
    • Use dashboard data to monitor mastery
    • Simple options for beginning to make the shift towards mastery-based personalization
    • RECOMMENDED PRE-REQUISITE: Administer at least two Star computer-adaptive assessments

Star Curriculum Based Measurements (CBM)

The CBM product is included in the Star 360 package.

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

4:00pm-5:00pm CDT

    • Understand what a CBM is, the basics of Star CBM, and its relationship to Star CAT
    • Distinguish between Star CAT and Star CBM and identify when to use each
    • Understand how to administer Star CBM with fidelity and accommodations, with each format type, as well as the nuances between each type

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

4:00pm-5:00pm CDT

    • Understand the basics of Star CBM data and begin to analyze Star CBM and CAT data together
    • Understand scoring in Star CBM and how it compares to scoring in Star CAT
    • Understand the basics of screening and setting goals, as well as the screening and progress monitoring timeline and pathway
    • Understand Star CBM’s place in an RTI/MTSS model
    • Utilize the notetaker feature to document comments regarding patterns, behavior, and effort

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

4:00pm-5:00pm CDT

    • Identify how an where CBMs fit into evaluation of or informing instruction/intervention in RTI/MTSS models
    • Group students of similar scores in the same Star CBM measures, with Star CBM
    • Set goals and monitor progress using the Star CBM Record Book and the note-taker feature
    • Plan differentiated instruction/intervention using the Star CBM Record Book

General Renaissance Training

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

2:00pm-2:30pm CDT

    • Pre-submission of questions required (below)