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Contract Name: Mathematics and Reading Benchmark Assessment (Renaissance Learning, Inc)
Action Sought by School Board: X Approval of a Contract, □ Approval of an RFP to Solicit Services
Amount: $230,181.00 (2017-2018)
Source of Funds: Title I (Contingent upon federal funding)
Length of Contract: 1 year (July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018)
PPSD Contact: Marco Andrade, Executive Director of Systemwide Performance
In one numbered list, describe the deliverables of the contract and the projected impact upon or relationship to student achievement.
Provide a numbered list of every deliverable identified in the contract and summarize the contract’s overall relationship to student achievement.
Awarded through an RFP process, this vendor will provide a mathematics and reading assessment for 2017-2018 called STAR 360. This assessment system offers a computer adaptive test, reporting system, teacher resources, the ability to group students for intervention, and the ability for teachers to create their own assessments. Educators use this system as a screener to identify skill gaps and inform their classroom groupings and then progress monitor for improvement as part of the Multi-tiered System of Supports approach. The vendor will provide:
1. STAR Early Literacy to assess the development of skills in the five essential components of reading (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension) for students in kindergarten through grade 1.
2. STAR Reading assesses comprehension skills of independent readers in grades 1-12.
3. STAR Math assesses the math calculation and problem-solving skills of students in grades 1-12.
4. STAR Reading Spanish assesses the Spanish-language reading skills students in grades 1-5.
5. STAR Custom which allows educators to create their own assessments that measure student performance on a single skill or a set of closely related skills. Assessments can be administered online or on paper.
In no more than three paragraphs, describe the accountability measures that will ensure that the vendor meets all requirements set forth in the contract and that the district is able to maintain a record of the services.
Every contract should include explicit language requiring vendor accountability, i.e. required program evaluation or the submission of a final report summarizing progress against each itemized deliverable.
STAR 360 is a web-based assessment system that will be used by schools to inform teachers of student skill and knowledge mastery and deficits for the purpose of modifying instruction and promoting student-centered learning. The ongoing availability and use of the product will indicate that the vendor has met this requirement.
Reports are available through the STAR system. The Office of Research, Planning and Accountability (RPA) monitors test administration and completion as part of the Multi-tiered System of Supports.
In a short numbered list, describe spending breakdown by type of service.
If the contract includes multiple components, detail the total proposed contract amount by type of service, i.e. licensing fees, purchased services, professional development, technical assistance, supplies and materials, etc.
The associated costs over the three years for each component and service:
Components / Year 1(2015-2016) / Option Year 1
(2016-2017) / Option Year 2
(2017-2018)
One-Time School Set-up / Upgrade Fees / $3,198.00 / $0.00 / $0.00
Annual Student Subscription Fees (24,000 students) / $180,000.00
($7.50/student) / $190,800.00
($7.95/student) / $202,320.00
($8.43/student)
Annual Hosting Services (39 schools) / $23,361.00 / $23,361.00 / $23,361.00
Renaissance Data Integration Services / $4,500.00 / $4,500.00 / $4,500.00
Professional Development (onsite training) / $18,000.00 / $0.00 / $0.00
Totals / $229,059.00 / $218,661.00 / $230,181.00