Growth Assessment Tools (STAR & ACRE)
NSBECS Standard 8:
An excellent Catholic school uses school-wide assessment methods and practices to document student learning and program effectiveness, to make student performances transparent, and to inform the continuous review of curriculum and the improvement of instructional practices.
Renaissance Star
Parent Letter
Testing Windows
Renaissance STAR Analysis Templates
It is the recommendation of the Office for Schools that schools have a regular process of data collection, analysis, and reporting. The STAR Testing Windows allow for a natural time to collect data, schedule structured faculty collaboration and analysis, and reporting to important stakeholders.
The templates linked here are useful starting places for analysis. Modification and iteration are encouraged to make the data useful in improving the academic program of the school.
Getting Started with Renaissance Webinars
NCEA IFG: ACRE
Testing Window: February 19-23, 2024
ACRE is designed to assist in the evaluation of catechetical/religious education programs in Catholic schools and parishes. As a multilevel, age appropriate tool, NCEA ACRE is used in grade 5 (Level 1); grades 8 or 9 (Level 2); and grades 11 or 12 (Level 3). Currently, SD Catholic schools are required to administer ACRE and analyze their data every year.