CARS & STARS Online (CSO) is an innovative web-based reading comprehension application that complements the printed series. Within this digital platform, you’ll find the same captivating content and instructional framework as the print version, but with the added convenience of a digital format. The CSO provides subscription-based access to CARS, STARS, and FOCUS Reading, offering students a comprehensive and engaging learning experience. The multi-level program is designed to be entirely paper-free, with all student answers entered directly into the software, and results being instantly recorded and corrected automatically, requiring no teacher marking. With its user-friendly interface, engaging content, and seamless integration, CSO offers teachers and students a comprehensive and effective tool for enhancing reading comprehension skills. The contents of CSO are suitable for students from Prep/Foundation to Year 8/9 or higher. CSO has nine (9) reading levels (AA to H).

The CARS series helps to quickly identify the reading comprehension strategies your students might be struggling to understand. Informed by this data, you can then provide students with targeted instruction catered to each studentÕs individual needs by using STARS series. By using FOCUS Reading, teachers will be able to assign students who are struggling or those who need extra practice in the six higher-order reading strategies to additional lessons. These will help reinforce the reading strategies explored in the CARS & STARS Online program.

CARS & STARS + FOCUS Reading STUDENT Subscription features:

• Full access to reading material online.
• Seamless integration from placement to assessment stages.
• Personalised progress charts for students to monitor their progress.
• Review lessons and final review lessons.
• Student self-assessments.
• Comprehensive online data analysis and reports.

Each CARS & STARS + FOCUS Reading STUDENT Subscription (6 months) is valid for individual student for 6 months from the date the student account is activated. With CARS & STARS + FOCUS Reading STUDENT Subscription, you will have access to all the CARS, STARS and FOCUS Reading contents for students.

Note: You need a CARS & STARS + FOCUS Reading  teacher subscription to administer the student accounts undertaking the program.