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Elevate every student toward grade-level literacy with accurate assessment, effective instruction, and purposeful practice.
The research is clear about what it takes to become confident, proficient readers: direct, explicit, and systematic instruction across the five core areas of reading.
The five pillars of literacy
However, creating a systems-wide literacy framework that ensures every student receives the right instruction at the right time requires an efficient, integrated, and flexible set of tools that can drive data-driven decision making across all levels of a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS).
Renaissance tools are designed to support Tier 1 instruction and core curriculum by providing educators with the resources to elevate students toward grade-level literacy. Whether instruction occurs at the whole group, small group, or individual level, these tools help students not only master the mechanics of reading but also develop a deep appreciation for the written word.
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Engaging learning experiences occur when students feel appropriately challenged. Accurate assessment data helps educators identify that just-right level of literacy instruction and reading practice so that students are motivated to learn.
Assessment data also provides district and school leaders detailed insight into where resources can most effectively be allocated to make the greatest impact. And it enables the careful monitoring of groups of students—including those who are systematically disadvantaged—to ensure they are receiving the right supports to succeed.
Only Renaissance offers best-in-class universal screening, diagnostic assessment and progress monitoring tools for Pre-K–12 that answer the question of who is at risk and what to do about it. And, unlike other assessments, only Renaissance offers universal screeners authentically developed in Spanish so students are placed in a reading range that matches their skills in both languages.
One of the real benefits of using the Renaissance solutions is that we can set realistic, individualized goals that promote growth, regardless of the starting point.
Barbie Valenti, Teacher – Minnie Cline Elementary School
Renaissance offers computer-adaptive assessments (CAT) and curriculum-based measures (CBM) in English and Spanish, aligned to authentically-designed learning progressions, that work together to provide educators with a holistic view of every student.
Renaissance is also leading the way in supporting literacy development in two languages with the introduction of our biliteracy trajectories, helping educators determine whether students who take Star computer-adaptive assessments in both English and Spanish are performing within expected ranges, compared to their bilingual peers.
Explore our assessmentsResearch shows that phonics is the most predictive skill of whether a learner will become a successful reader.
With over 100 key phonics skills, educators need an efficient way to pinpoint which skills students are struggling with—and if those skills need to be taught to the whole class, in small group instruction, or to individual students.
Star Phonics does all this in under 5 minutes through its industry-first, web-based screening and diagnostic tools.
Learn more about Star PhonicsInstruction is the foundation of literacy, equipping students with the skills to read, write, and communicate with confidence. With structured learning and teacher support, literacy turns into an engaging journey. Renaissance helps educators design and deliver impactful instructional experiences that build skills, strengthen classroom connections, and provide real-time insights to guide instruction.
Nearpod empowers educators to deliver active learning experiences that engage students in meaningful reading, writing, speaking, and listening opportunities. Through its interactive and dynamic platform, Nearpod transforms passive learning into active participation, helping students build essential literacy skills across every subject area and preparing them for success.
What is Nearpod? [1:44]
Literacy is the cornerstone of all learning. Nearpod’s real-time formative assessments provide teachers with instant, actionable insights into students’ progress, helping them identify both strengths and areas for literacy growth. With this information, educators can make in-the-moment instructional decisions to support and meet the diverse needs of every learner.
Implementing strong, whole-group instruction is the key to making sure most students reach end of year benchmarks.
Flocabulary’s research-backed lessons use the power of hip-hop and storytelling to build vocabulary and unlock comprehension, leading to improved test scores and outcomes across all curriculum areas.
What is Flocabulary? [2:34]
Research shows that purposeful reading practice is critical for developing reading proficiency. There are two types of practice that students need in order to become proficient readers: individualized skills practice and dynamic reading practice.
When students are learning new literacy skills, they need many opportunities to practice. We call this individualized skills practice. Individualized skills practice is purposeful when it is:
Renaissance supports interactive skills practice with Lalilo and Freckle, two tools that provide learners with engaging opportunities to strengthen the skills they are being taught.
Lalilo addresses essential foundational literacy skills, such as phonics, sight words, and comprehension, for students learning to read, through personalized and adaptive lessons, tailored to each student via an interactive and engaging platform.
Freckle accelerates learning by addressing literacy skills such as reading comprehension and vocabulary for students that are reading to learn.
In addition to skills mastery, dynamic reading practice is needed to support fluency and generalization. Dynamic reading practice is purposeful when it is:
Renaissance helps educators create dynamic reading practice opportunities throughout pre-K-12 classrooms with myON and Accelerated Reader.
myON elevates core instruction by providing anytime access to high-quality, interactive reading and writing activities, as well as thousands of digital fiction and nonfiction texts in English and additional languages.
Accelerated Reader allows students to monitor their reading comprehension over time, ensuring they can put all of their literacy skills together to make meaning.
It’s one thing for us to have Star Assessments to help inform our instruction, but to have these other supplemental tools—like myON and Freckle—that get students excited about learning is a gamechanger.
Dr. Josh Vadala, Superintendent, Peabody Public Schools
Renaissance offers a robust literacy solution built to support Tier 1 core instruction while also addressing the needs of all students across an MTSS framework. Our Pre-K–12 assessment, instruction, and practice tools provide a flexible, open, and comprehensive ecosystem of products that elevate students toward grade-level literacy and help them become confident, lifelong readers.
Playbook
Learn how assessment and evidence-based instruction can close the gap for students that fall behind in reading.
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See how significant literacy gains can be achieved with purposeful daily reading practice.
Research
The world’s largest annual study of K—12 student reading habits with information on popular books, student reading growth, and more.