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   I have found CARS & STARS Online very beneficial, especially during our time teaching and learning remotely. The ability to track live what the students are doing was helpful to ensure that they were remaining on task and to provide feedback.

   

   Brent Ritchie

   Teacher from Haileybury, Victoria

2. CARS & STARS Online is a wonderful tool for teachers and students. I loved using it and it saved me so much time. I found the kids to be very engaged and excited to do our CARS and STARS lessons. I would highly recommend it.

   

   Sinead Muscat

   Year 4 Teacher and ICT Learning Area Coordinator from Mary's Mount Primary School, Western Australia

3. CARS & STARS Online has become a very useful tool for my staff to implement effective teaching and learning programs. Having a tool that gives timely assessment results, meets students at their level of need and allows them to see exactly what students are working on in real-time is time effective and impacts on future goals.
   
   The detailed assessment data generated by CARS & STARS Online informs the specific direction of their reading and comprehension teaching. Students report they enjoy the tasks and feel a real sense of accomplishment as they work through the lessons and assessments at their own pace.

   

   Craig Brown

   Principal from Toongabbie Public School, New South Wales

4. We also found the CARS & STARS Online PD zoom conference very helpful.

   

   Vanessa Harrison

   Teacher from Elizabeth Macarthur High School, New South Wales

5. I have used the CARS & STARS reading comprehension program at two previous schools and seen excellent progress in students decoding and comprehension skills. Our students are enjoying the CARS & STARS Online platform. Data is very helpful for my planning.

   

   Sandra Paine

   Learning Support Teacher from Indie School Glenorchy, Tasmania

6. We have all settled into CARS & STARS Online program, and teacher feedback has been positive.

   

   Regina Low

   Teacher from East Fremantle Primary School, Western Australia

7. I used CARS & STARS Online whilst teaching at Haileybury. I found it very informative with respect to the potential for identifying correct guessing posing as an extraneous variable.

   

   Candice Sheldon-Collins

   Head of LEAP and Classroom Teacher from Haileybury, Victoria

8. I really like your program as a way for students to be self-directed in their learning. There's room for explicit instruction and teaching through introducing the reading comprehension strategy. Students then have the chance to complete work at their own pace in the time given. I love this resource for literacy rotations and it's usually the independent 'quiet' task. The self-marking with CARS & STARS Online is incredible and saves so much time. The Student Progress Report is also a fantastic visual to see what areas students still need assistance in!

   

   Theresa Moore

   Teacher from St Francis De Sales Primary School, New South Wales

9. I absolutely loved CARS & STARS Online and so did my kids. They thought it was amazing! It kept them so engaged and made reading and comprehension so fun. Not to mention the report ability made it so easy for me to target any areas of concern both individually and as a class.

   

   Samantha Leyton

   Primary teacher from Riverlands Montessori School, Western Australia

10. Now that I understand how to use the online program and utilise the tools correctly, I am enjoying using CARS & STARS Online. The ability to locate and download the different reports is phenomenal!

    

    Amber Rains

    Teacher from Kambala, New South Wales

11. Our teachers are really enjoying CARS & STARS Online and what it offers.

    

    Sharon McMorrow

    Principal from Yarrilee State School, Queensland

12. I am a bit of a technophobe but using CARS & STARS Online has certainly made life easier and the kids have found it easy to navigate.

    

    Jo Oram

    Teacher from Prescott College Southern, South Australia

13. This differentiated program allows students to read texts which are at a level suitable for their current ability and leads to students being more engaged in reading lessons. As a result, they can experience success and improve their reading and comprehension abilities. CARS & STARS Online is an important part of the English program and we are seeing fantastic improvement across all years in students' reading and comprehension abilities.

    

    Linda Samardali

    Head of Department from Kinross College, Western Australia

14. What a brilliant customer service! I really appreciate your help.

    

    Nancy Ren

    Parent from Sydney

15. We are really enjoying CARS & STARS Online and the students are engaging with it well. Looking forward to using it again.

    

    Hayley Crowle

    Senior Grade Teacher, Eildon Primary School, Victoria

16. My favourite features are that you as the teacher can clearly see where each student's strengths are and see which strategies they need to improve. The tasks that are set for them to improve were put into my reading rotations and allowed them to see improvement and gain confidence in each of the comprehension strategies. My school had a trial for CARS & STARS Online in term 4 last year after using the paper version in the past. It made it so much easier to track each student's individual progress. I really enjoyed using CARS & STARS Online and have recommended it to other teachers.

    

    Brodie Collins

    Year 2/3 teacher from Wattle Glen Primary School, Victoria

17. I use CARS & STARS Online as Pre-and Post-tests to inform my next steps in teaching.

    

    Tara George

    Year 4 Teacher from Mary Immaculate Primary School, New South Wales

18. Thank you very much for the support, it has been very informative and we have received positive feedback for CARS & STARS Online from both staff and students.

    

    Lisa Godeby

    Literacy Support Program Assistant from Cannon Hill Anglican College, Queensland

19. I started using CARS & STARS Online with my class in term 4, 2019, after receiving a free trial and fell in love with it. It's so easy to use and the students enjoy completing the tasks. It's now a part of my weekly rotations so we're looking to purchase it for this year. I love that it's differentiated and programmed for each individual student, and they can work through the comprehension lessons at their own pace. It's also great for reporting and tracking students' progress and areas of need. The posters would be the perfect addition to my class.

    

    Meredith Fell

    Teacher from Wattle Glen Primary School, Victoria

20. It was good to have a look at CARS & STARS Online and I am confident that if any of our schools were to ask I can refer them to your help desk. I believe CARS & STARS Online has the potential to provide great things as a teacher, and if I were in a real classroom I would be looking to use.

    

    Samantha Meerbach

    Senior Education Officer - Learning and Teaching from Diocese Of Ballarat Catholic Education Limited Ballarat, Victoria

21. I appreciate all the information that the Client Support Specialist has forwarded to me. The students really enjoyed the CARS & STARS Online program.

    

    Tania Crowdy

    Primary teacher/Curriculum Coordinator, Years 3–5, from Living Waters Lutheran College, Western Australia

22. Our school has all the CARS & STARS Online resources on a weekly basis. We have a timetabled program for when we do Benchmarks and eventually Post Tests, which are spread over the year. We record these online when they have been completed. We enjoy the program and use it all the time!

    

    Cindy Millwood

    Teacher from Sunrise Christian School, South Australia

23. Your technical assistance last year, particularly during the COVID lockdown period, was extremely beneficial and valuable to staff, students, and parents. The students benefited from CARS & STARS Online, particularly because they were locked out of the school for a term and could switch from books to online, and the graphs were a huge help to the school.

    

    Irene Wallace

    Primary Reading Teacher from Dundas Public School, New South Wales

24. We are very happy with our trial of CARS & STARS Online. At present, we have targeted students in Yr 1/2 and Yr 4 as they will be doing NAPLAN early in 2023 and we felt that they would get some specific benefit from working on CARS & STARS Online in Term 4. We are looking forward to setting up a school-wide subscription for our whole school in the new year.

    

    Brad Thurling

    Principal, Richmond North Public School, New South Wales

25. I’ve enjoyed seeing the data that CARS & STARS Online has provided about my students and it’s really helped me to see the ‘big picture’ issues with my class. I’ve used the data to help plan my guided reading program too.

    

    Lori Gerrard

    Stage 2 Teacher, Blue Mountains Grammar School, New South Wales

26. We are finding CARS & STARS Online a great tool for data collection and improvement of reading outcomes.

    

    Jenni Merritt

    Literacy Support Teacher, Staines Memorial College, Queensland

27. I have not only found the program impressive but would also like to thank you for the ongoing support for us in the use of CARS & STARS Online program for our students. The assistance has always been positive and prompt. I also cannot express my appreciation enough for the high quality and prompt support for every inquiry I have.

    

    Maxene Borg

    Head of Inclusive Education 6–12 from Santa Sabina College, New South Wales

28. We have found CARS & STARS Online very effective for our Literacy Program.

    

    Sally Farr

    Literacy Coordinator from Sacred Heart Girls College, Victoria

29. It's fabulous, as the data is done – and this data can then quickly inform teachers of areas of concern so they may swiftly address.

    

    Judith Hills

    Teacher from Dianella Heights Primary School, Western Australia

30. We are having a wonderful day - we currently doing our Years 2 - 6 PAT Reading testing and seeing some amazing growth which is reflective of our CARS & STARS Online journey.

    

    Mel Mclean

    Senior Leader, Hewett Primary School, South Australia

31. My daughter really enjoyed the CARS & STARS and FOCUS Reading trial and would like to continue with the program.

    

    Kerry Yuan

    Parent from Sydney

32. We are really finding CARS & STARS Online to be brilliant for our learners and teachers.

    

    Hailey Joubert

    Head of Primary School from Leibler Yavneh College, Victoria

33. CARS & STARS Online has been an incredible teaching tool in my classroom for the last three years. Comprehension has always been an aspect that has been a little challenging for my students. Having a targeted program that is specific and explicit to the needs of comprehension strategies has been an absolute lifesaver! CARS & STARS Online have boosted my students comprehension skills incredibly and consistently every year I have taught it.
    
    The Pre and Post tests are super handy and the comprehensive online breakdown of my students abilities and results are very handy when working on our next topic. The online aspect of CARS & STARS Online is so detailed.
    
    Overall, it is super easy to administer and teach and very student driven! I'm a huge advocate!

    

    Julia Gatt

    Teacher from Metella Road Public School, New South Wales

34. CARS & STARS Online program is fantastic. The use of colour and the updated format makes it very user friendly. Very happy with CARS & STARS Online & extremely delighted with the helpful friendly staff so well done.

    

    Margie Black

    Educational Assistant from Cornerstone Christian College, Western Australia

35. Thank you for your amazing support. I have been very pleased with the data I have been able to gather from the CARS & STARS Online program.

    

    Adele Maartens

    Year 5 Teacher, St Matthew's Primary School Narrogin, Western Australia

36. CARS & STARS Online plays a significant role in reading instruction across our school and we are quite proud of how it is currently embedded in our classrooms.

    

    David Geijsman

    Deputy Principal from Harmony Primary School, Western Australia

37. I used the CARS & STARS Online data to help with my end-of-semester parent meetings and to help me write report cards. The data was fantastic! Thank you!

    

    Prue Clarke

    Year 6 Classroom Teacher from All Souls St Gabriels School, Queensland

38. We are very happy with the program and how it is progressing.

    

    Kate Fox

    Classroom Teacher from Killester College, Victoria

39. The kids love CARS & STARS Online and we are seeing great improvement! Extremely happy with the program.

    

    Ellissa Knox-Leonard

    Classroom Teacher from Biraban Public School, New South Wales

40. I find the individual progress reports generated for individual students extremely helpful – for me, the students, their parents and other teachers. Brilliant program.

    

    Naim Abdelahad

    Learning Mentor from St John's Regional College, Victoria

41. I have been very pleased with the program and the support that I have received.

    

    Alyssa Mcginnes

    Education Officer, School Improvement – Specialist Support from St Francis Catholic College, New South Wales

42. The teachers using the assessments are happy with the product for providing useful information.

    

    Sarah Semler

    Relieving Principal from Epping Public School, New South Wales

43. I am really enjoying CARS & STARS Online, especially during lockdown. We are especially happy with the improved accessibility options for some of our students.

    

    Meagan Vidler

    Relieving Assistant Principal from Guyra Central School, New South Wales

44. Thank you for the Masterclass. We have been using CARS & STARS module for 2 years and FOCUS Reading module for this year and have totally appreciated the learning and support offered by the team.

    

    Roz Gouldthorp

    Teacher from Glossodia Public School, New South Wales

45. Kingsgrove High School has been very pleased with the positive student response and educational value gained from their engagement in the CARS & STARS Online program.

    

    Belinda Jang

    Secondary Studies Coordinator from Kingsgrove High School, New South Wales

46. I have loved using the online version of CARS & STARS. It is such a terrific teaching and assessment tool. Great Ryrie is trialling this program with a few teachers and I have received a lot of positive feedback.

    

    Shaz Jacobs

    Leading Teacher from Great Ryrie Primary School, Victoria

47. Thank you, 5 stars for support!

    

    Nathan Stockton

    Robotics Teacher and ICT Coordinator from Wheelers Hill Primary School, Victoria

48. I am finding that CARS & STARS Online is going really well. It is easy and simple to add in the assessment data which is helpful.

    

    Shenae Lyons

    Pre-Primary Teacher, Malvern Springs Primary School, Western Australia

49. I've found CARS & STARS Online has really helped in improving my children's reading skills. The skills were all clearly presented with a lot of samples and practice opportunities. The student report also gives the parents a clear guide as to which areas need reinforcement and which areas each child is strong in.

    

    Shannon Zhao

    Parent from Sydney