How to read the Renaissance 360 Universal Screener

Hello Families,

On Friday I sent home the results from the Renaissance 360 Universal Screener for Math. The Renaissance Screener helps to gauge progress against grade-level skills (though not student math ability). We use the results to see where students need extra support or additional challenge.

More info about the test is below or at the Renaissance website. If you didn’t receive the Renaissance results, please let me know.  We will take Renaissance again in December / January.

Sincerely, 
Mr. Johnston

About the Renaissance Screener: Taken three times per year (beginning-, middle-, and end-of-year), the Renaissance Screener is intended to test progress and skill mastery in a variety of math topics. It is 35 questions long, taken online, and completed by all HISD students and many other districts in the United States. It does not contribute to student grades. (Note that the Renaissance Screener is called Star but it bears no relation to the Texas-mandated STAAR test).

How to read Renaissance results: On the Star Family Report, Renaissance Screener shows student progress by percentile (when compared to all students who take the Renaissance this year across the country) and level of mastery. Student mastery is shown as green (at or above benchmark), blue (on watch), yellow (extra support needed), red (more extensive support needed). 

Progress over time: I have also included a copy of a graph showing each time your student has completed Renaissance. This is perhaps the most useful, as it shows the trend of a student’s Renaissance Scores.