STAR Testing

Star Assessments are short tests that provide teachers with personalized learning data for each student.

Star tests are computer adaptive, which means they adjust in difficulty to each answer students provide. This helps teachers get the best data to help students in the shortest amount of testing time (about one-third of the time other tests require).

Students may take a Star test for early literacy, math, or reading. Teachers analyze the data they receive from Star Assessments to learn what students already know and what they are ready to learn next, to monitor student growth, and to determine which students may need additional help.

Star Assessments are research-based and scientifically proven to help teachers guide each student on their unique path to proficiency.

This year, students have been taking STAR tests on a monthly basis to provide teachers with more data points to help inform instruction to best meet the needs of students.

Currently, 84% of SJAS students score at or above benchmark in reading and math assessments.  The Minnesota state average on similar math and reading assessments is right around 50%.