The Screening Test of Academic Readiness (STAR) consists of eight subtests combined to yield one Total score. As part of the ongoing evaluation of an early childhood education program, the STAR was administered to three samples of kindergarten pupils. It had been previously determined that the STAR was predictive of later academic achievement. A series of factor analyses was performed to determine whether the STAR could be used for individualized diagnosis and remediation. Results showed that two oblique factors emerged which had limited meaning. These results raised questions about which STAR scores might prove most useful to the potential consumer.
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