AI tool summary for DPOs and governors
Star Assessments (Renaissance)
Renaissance Learning · Facts last checked 2026-10-23 · Printed 23 October 2026
AI Prefect
Staff: Amber · Use with caution
- Doesn’t say whether it trains on what you type
- Data may be stored outside the UK/EU; safeguards not stated
- 3 of 6 key fields not stated
Pupils: Amber · Use with caution
- Doesn’t say whether it trains on what you type
- Data may be stored outside the UK/EU; safeguards not stated
- 3 of 6 key fields not stated
| Supplier | Renaissance Learning |
|---|---|
| Category | adaptive assessment |
| Pupil-facing | yes |
| Processor or controller | processor (school is controller) |
| Where data is stored | UK data may be hosted in Ireland (AWS); some products US - confirm |
| Trains AI models on inputs | not stated |
| How long inputs are kept | not stated |
| Data processing agreement (DPA) | https://ocppa.co.uk/admin/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/02/UK-Terms-of-Service-and-License-Exhibit-D-Data-Protection-Addendum.pdf |
| Signs individual DPAs with schools | not stated |
| UK GDPR representative / DPO | not stated |
| Minimum age | not stated |
| Key safety note | not stated |
| Main use | Reading assessment |
Before using it: check the minimum age fits your pupils, confirm a data processing agreement is in place, switch off AI training where possible, and record the decision in your DPIA.
Sources: https://uk.renaissance.com/products/star-assessments/ · https://uk.renaissance.com/blog/from-wraparound-customer-support-to-responsible-ai-and-then-theres-renaissance-next/
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/star-assessments. Rating is a rules-based summary of the supplier’s published terms. “Not stated” means we could not find it in their documents. This is not legal advice and does not replace your DPIA.