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Renaissance Star Assessments vs. Blackboard

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricRenaissance Star Assessments

by Renaissance Learning

Blackboard

by Blackboard

Overall rating4.64.0
Review count451,067
Ease of use9.38.1
Ease of setup9.37.9
Quality of support9.37.8
Meets requirements9.38.5
NPS70.45454526.673228
Small Business51.1%15.1%
Mid-Market40.0%38.8%
Enterprise8.9%46.1%
Total page views5451,115
Total LLM citations2,5444,318

Renaissance Star Assessments

Star Assessments are an award-winning suite of valid, reliable assessments for reading, math,and early literacy, in both English and Spanish. Trusted by over 30,000 schools and highly rated by the National Center on Intensive Intervention, Star Assessments enable educators to quickly gain accurate insights into student learning, growth, and achievement—so they can help all learners reach their full potential.

Pros

    Blackboard

    Every day, millions of students around the world learn, collaborate, and grow with Blackboard. More than an LMS, Blackboard is where learning comes to life—where students build skills, gain confidence, and prepare for what’s next. It supports modern teaching and learning by helping institutions deliver engaging instruction, improve accessibility, and better understand learner progress.

    Pros

    • Ease of Use
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    • User-Friendly
    • Feature Diversity
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