Star Reading Website Tools and Functions

This tutorial guides teachers on navigating the Star Reading website to access various reports. It covers how to find and interpret diagnostic, instructional planning, and annual progress reports, which help assess student reading levels and growth. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding report components like Lexile measures and grade equivalents to tailor instruction and interventions effectively.

What is the primary purpose of the Star Reading website as mentioned in the tutorial?

• To help teachers navigate and find reports

• To sell educational materials

• To offer online reading courses

• To provide entertainment for students

Which button should you click on the homepage to access different parts of the Star Reading site?

• Blue Star Reading button

• Green Star Reading button

• Yellow Star Reading button

• Red Star Reading button

What is the main focus of the tutorial video?

• Downloading reading materials

• Creating new student accounts

• Scheduling reading tests

• Finding and viewing reports on student reading levels

Which of the following is NOT one of the three tools mentioned as useful on the Star Reading website?

• Student feedback tool

• Annual progress tool

• Diagnostic tool

• Instructional planning student tool

What can you do with the diagnostic tool's submenu?

• Schedule reading tests

• Create new student accounts

• Download student reading materials

• Select options based on preferences

How can you view a report for a specific class?

• Use the search bar

• Enter the class name manually

• Select the period from a drop-down menu

• Click on the 'Students' button

What information appears at the top of a diagnostic report?

• Teacher's personal notes

• Student's extracurricular activities

• School, student, class, and teacher information

• Student's favorite books

What does a red bar indicate in the diagnostic report?

• Urgent intervention required

• Above benchmark

• No intervention needed

• Student is on watch

What does a Lexile measure indicate?

• Student's math ability

• Student's grade level reading ability

• Student's writing skills

• Student's interest in reading

What is the purpose of the instructional planning report?

• To list student absences

• To suggest skills for student growth

• To provide entertainment suggestions

• To track student behavior