CARS & STARS Online is a digital reading comprehension program where students move through five Pre-tests, five Benchmarks and five Post Tests at every level, building mastery of reading comprehension through multiple-choice questions targeting 12 core reading strategies.
Not too long ago, the idea of a program like this would have conjured up images of specialist software running on very particular computer hardware that all had to be the same. Perhaps you would only have been able to use this software in a computer room full of enormous, boxy towers that dwarfed the students sitting in front of them. Only the most well-off of schools would be able to afford the investment, and those that did would have to make sure that all their computers were the same and had adequate technical specifications to run the software. Even so, the program would doubtless require IT skills beyond that of many English teachers to administer. Something designed to make reading instruction easier would necessitate hours of tech support and developing new-found expertise in solving student’s computer problems.
Thankfully, the twenty-first century has moved software out of the realms of the computer laboratory and into the pockets of everyone, with accessibility and ease of use being the central goal. CARS & STARS Online is no different.
CARS & STARS Online requires no special computer hardware to operate. It works on any device with an internet capability, and so is compatible with all types of computer, tablet or smartphone that can connect to the internet. Users can even start an exercise on one device, then login on another and pick it up exactly where they left off. The program requires no further hardware investment for specialist equipment, and there’s no requirement that every student – or teacher, for that matter – has the same type of device.
The program contains an adjustable user experience, so that users with older devices can disable certain interface features to ensure that the software runs well on slower machines. But doing this does not change anything fundamental to the program – every user gets the same content and answers the same questions. They all get the same benefit from the digital experience.
CARS & STARS Online is designed to work on any type of device, anywhere, with just an internet connection. It makes digital reading comprehension accessible and easy for all.
If you are interested in learning more about the CARS & STARS Online subscriptions and how they can help children to achieve better results, then sign up for a free trial to be an integral part of your child’s reading success.
