Set up an Automated Import of Renaissance Star Test Result Data

🔐 Account type(s) with default permissions to manage this: Administrator

💻 Tier(s) this is available for: Foundation, Essential, Pro

You can request that Renaissance set up an automated export of your students' Star scores, which Ellevation then imports on an automated nightly basis. This keeps your Star data current in Ellevation without manual uploads.

This article covers:

• Star test types that Ellevation supports for automation
• Setting up automation of Star test result data files
• Troubleshooting Star automation issues

Star Test Types That Ellevation Supports for Automation

Ellevation supports automation of the following Star test types:

• Star Reading
• Star Math
• Star Early Literacy
• Star Spanish Reading
• Star Spanish Math
• Star Spanish Early Literacy

ℹ️ Note

Ellevation does not support the Accelerated Reader Star test type.

Set Up Automation of Star Test Result Data Files

You can automate official Star test result data files from Renaissance. To set up automation, complete the preparation steps below.

1. Email the Renaissance customer support team at [e-mail] to initiate the automation setup process. Use the recommended language in this Request Star Automation Setup email template (DOCX).
2. Once Renaissance notifies you that they have made the export function available, complete the following setup steps. These steps may need to be completed by your district's data specialist or another district stakeholder with access to your Renaissance hosted site.
   1. Log in to your Renaissance hosted site.
   2. Click the Custom Data and Reporting button, then click Setup Data Sharing.
   3. Enter your name, title, and email on the security notice.
   4. Click Enable.
3. Reach out to our Help Desk so that our Data Integration team can work with you to complete the automation setup.

Once automation setup is complete, new Star scores will be exported from Renaissance each weekday and reflected in Ellevation.

Troubleshoot Star Automation Issues

If you find an issue with your Star test data import after automation is set up, first reach out to the Renaissance customer support team at [e-mail] to confirm there has been no interruption to the automated test data export.

If Renaissance confirms there has been no interruption on their end, reach out to our Help Desk for assistance.