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Before we begin, please make yourself comfortable and complete the STAR Pre-Test Quiz

Before we begin, please make yourself comfortable and complete the STAR Pre-Test Quiz. Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program Pre-Test Workshop. January 2010. Objectives. STAR coordinators will: Follow correct, current STAR procedures

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  1. Before we begin, please make yourself comfortable and complete the STAR Pre-Test Quiz

  2. Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program Pre-Test Workshop January 2010

  3. Objectives STAR coordinators will: Follow correct, current STAR procedures Ensure all materials are handled securely and appropriately Provide training and monitoring 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 3

  4. Agenda • Registration and Take Quiz • Introductions • Objectives and Agenda • New for STAR 2010 • STAR Coordinator Responsibilities • Writing Tests • California Standards Tests (CSTs) • California Modified Assessment (CMA) • Standards-based Tests in Spanish (STS) • Multiple-Choice Tests • California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA) • After Testing • Questions & Answers • Summary • Early Assessment Program (EAP) Tests 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 4

  5. New for STAR 2010Overview Coordinator Manual (M) Page 2 • No 2010 STAR Pre-Test Videos (http://www.mavricmedia.com/startest) • No CST or CMA writing test in grade 4 • No audio CDs • Changes to answer documents or test booklets • Separate CMA answer documents for grades 8–11 • Section 7c, “Assessed with CMA” • Sections 8 and 9, “Ethnicity/Race” • Version numbers on second and third pages • Additional CMA tests • CMA for English–Language Arts (ELA) in grade 9 • CMA for Life Science in grade 10 • CMA for Algebra I in grades 7–11 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 5

  6. New for STAR 2010Videos 2010 • No updated videos; no DVDs distributed • “2010 STAR and CAPA” video access Web page at http://www.mavricmedia.com/startest • Includes Introduction, Site, and Examiner Update documents 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 6

  7. New for STAR 2010 Changes to answer documents or test booklets Separate CMA answer documents for grades 8–11 Students taking one or more CMA tests will need to return a CMA AND a CST answer document Section 7c, “Assessed with CMA” Students in grades 4–7 taking a CMA must complete Section 7c For grades 3 and 8–11, staffmust complete Section 7c on the CST for each of the CMA tests taken M 2 Quiz (Q) #1 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 7

  8. New for STAR 2010 Changes to answer documents or test booklets Sections 8 and 9,“Ethnicity/Race” Make sure that students mark only one circle in Section 8. Make sure studentsmark at least one circlein Section 9. M 2, 112 Q 2 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 8

  9. New for STAR 2010 Changes to answer documents or test booklets Version numbers on second andthird pages M 2 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 9

  10. STAR District CoordinatorResponsibilities M 10 • Handle testing materials • Ensure test security • Receive, inventory, store, distribute, track, collect, and return materials • Coordinate testing schedule • Coordinate collection of demographic data • Pre-ID (preferred) • Or hand-mark answer documents • Complete the Demographic Fields Form • Train site coordinators • Train examiners Q 3 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 10

  11. STAR Site Coordinator Responsibilities M 54 • Prevent errors • Keep secure • Verify materials are markedcorrectly to ensure correctstudent scores • Guarantee correct enrollment counts • Return materials promptly 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 11

  12. Writing Tests M 31, 52 • CST and CMA • ONLYGrade 7 • Give correct test (CST or CMA)See bottom of responsebooklet and DFA Q 4 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 12

  13. Writing Tests 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 13 • When? • March 2(makeup March 3) • May 4 (makeup May 5)Only if not in session March 2

  14. After Writing Testing M 34, 56 • If the student used a word processor: • Mark A3, “Accommodations and Modifications,” D or T • If A3 is not marked, the test will not be processed • Return all materials with either the scorables or nonscorables • Return by • Sites: one day after testing • Districts: two days after testing Q 5 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 14

  15. STAR ProgramMultiple-Choice Tests M 4, 36 • CSTs • Most students take CSTs • Grades 2–11 unless taking CMA or CAPA • CMA • Grades 3–11; varies by grade and content area • Must have IEP and meet eligibility criteria • STS • For Spanish-speaking English learners • Grades 2–11 • Must also take CST and/or CMA Q 6 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 15

  16. California Standards Tests (CSTs) M 4, 36, 82 • Grades 2–11 for most students • Unless taking CMA or CAPA • Subjects tested: • English–Language Arts: all grades • Mathematics: grades 2–7 and end-of-course (EOC) grades 7–11 • Science: grades 5, 8, 10, and EOC 9–11 • History–Social Science: grades 8, 11, and EOC 9–11 • See Matrix 1 and Matrix 2 “Allowable Test Variations, Accommodations and Modifications” at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 16

  17. Who Takes Which CST for Mathematics? M 16, 81 • Grades 2–6: Grade-level test required • Grade 7: Grade 7 math test or Algebra I required • Grades 8–9: One of the following is required: • EOC CST for Mathematics; or • CST for Summative High School Mathematics (grade 9 only); or • CST for General Mathematics (if no math course or completing a course for which there is not an EOC CST for Mathematics) • Grades 10–11: One of the following is required: • EOC CST for Mathematics; or • CST for Summative High School Mathematics • No assessment required if not taking a mathematics course Q 7 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 17

  18. Summative High School Mathematics M 16, 81 • Students in grades 9–11 will take the CST for Summative High School Mathematics if: • Previously completed Algebra I and Algebra II and Geometry courses, and completing an advanced mathematics course this year; or • Previously completed a course aligned with the Integrated Mathematics 3 test blueprint , and completing an advanced mathematics course this year; or • Previously completed Algebra I and Algebra II and Geometry courses and are taking no mathematics course this year; or • Previously completed a course aligned with the Integrated Mathematics 3 test blueprint and are taking no mathematics course this year. • Previously took the CST for Summative High School Mathematics. 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 18

  19. CST for Science M 17, 82 • Required grade-level science • Grades 5, 8, 10: all students take grade-level test • Grades 9–11 EOC • Based on standards-based science course completed during the school year or the previous summer, whichever is more recent • If more than one standards-based science taken, which test taken determined by district • Mark correct EOC test and version number on answer document Q 8 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 19

  20. Grade 11 ONLY To receive status for ELA, students must complete: Writing essay in March; and CST multiple choice questions; and Additional EAP multiple choice questions. For mathematics, students must complete additional questions on the EOC Algebra II or Summative High School Mathematics Students must mark ONLYONE circle EAP M 4, 36 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 20

  21. CMA Tests for 2010 M 4, 14, 72 • CMA for ELA in grades 3–9 (added grade 9) • CMA for Writing in grade 7 • CMA for Mathematics in grades 3–7 • CMA for Algebra I (EOC for grades 7–11) (new) • CMA for Science in grades 5 and 8 • CMA for Life Science in grade 10 (new) 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 21 December 2009

  22. CMA Tests for 2011 CMA for ELA in grades 3–11 (add grades 10 and 11) CMA for Mathematics in grades 3–7 CMA for Algebra I (EOC for grades 7–11) CMA for Geometry (EOC for grades 8–11) (new) CMA for Science in grades 5 and 8 CMA for Life Science in grade 10 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 22 December 2009

  23. Who Takes CMA? Students: Have an IEP Meet the SBE-adopted eligibility criteria Enrolled in grades 3–11 May take CMA for some subjects, CST for other subjects Must take grade-level CSTs when a CMA is not offered May have previously taken CMA, regardless of score Not eligible to take CAPA IEP specifies CMA and subject(s) No modifications Allowable Testing Variations and Accommodations for the 2010 CMA is available on the STAR Web site at http://www.startest.org/pdfs/CMA.acc_table.2010.doc M 14, 72, 89 Q 9 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 23

  24. CMA Materials 2010 Q 1 • CMA booklets for grade 3 • Separate scorable test booklet • Must also return CST test booklet if test is taken • CST answer documents • 7c for CMA tests taken • CMA for Grades 4–7 • CST and CMA in same answer document 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 24 December 2009

  25. CMA Materials for 2010 • CMA for Grades 8–11 • Separate answer documents and test booklets • Must return CST answer document (all students will take one or more grade- level CSTs or EOC in either EOC mathematics, science, and/or history–social science) • Single DFA covers 9–11 Q 10 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 25

  26. CST/CMA Answer Document Right inside • CMA section has: • Different subject icons from CST • Alternate row shading for the response bubbles • Three answer choices • Fewer number of questions 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 26

  27. CMA Grade 7 MathematicsAnswer Document Grade 7 math and Algebra I have different numbers of questions

  28. STS STS for Reading/Language Arts (RLA) in grades 2–11 STS for Mathematics in grades 2–7 STS for Algebra I (EOC for grades 7–11) If Algebra I course completed in 2009-10 school year STS for Geometry (EOC for grades 8–11) If Geometry course completed in 2009-10 school year Students in grades 8 and 9 who are not taking Algebra I or Geometry courses take NOSTS math, but do take CST math. M 4, 15, 17 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 28

  29. Who Takes the STS? M 4, 15 • Required for Spanish-speaking English learners (EL), grades 2–11, who either: • Receive instruction in Spanish; or • Have been enrolled in a school in the U.S. less than 12 cumulative months. • Districts may also administer to other Spanish-speaking ELs in grades 2–11 • Not to be administered to English-only, I-FEP, or R-FEP students Q 11 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 29

  30. Multiple-Choice Tests Receive deliveryDist. 10–20 days before testing School 5–10 days before testing Train Inventory Distribute and track materials Prepare materials Ensure correct Master File and SGID Test Pack with complete labels Return for scoring Dist. 5 days after testing School 2 days after testing 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 30

  31. Multiple-Choice Tests Receive deliveryDist. 10–20 days before testing School 5–10 days before testing • Prep answer documents • 2010 only • No copying • Correct NPS code Train Inventory Distribute and track materials Prepare materials Ensure correct Master File and SGID Test Pack with complete labels Return for scoring Dist. 5 days after testing School 2 days after testing 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 31

  32. Before Multiple-Choice TestingAnswer Documents M 36, 58 • Use 2010 answer documents only • Do NOT copy answer documents • Complete Sections 8 and 9 if not in Pre-ID • Make sure that students mark only one circle in Section 8. • Make sure students mark at least one circle in Section 9. • If NPS student not in Pre-ID, write NPS code in Section 13(NOT 0000001) Q 12 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 32

  33. Multiple-Choice Tests Receive deliveryDist. 10–20 days before testing School 5–10 days before testing Train Inventory Distribute and track materials Prepare materials Ensure correct Master File and SGID • Correct test to student • Breaks at end of part • Ethnicity/Race • Correct math test, version • DFA: translate only “T” Test Pack with complete labels Return for scoring Dist. 5 days after testing School 2 days after testing 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 33

  34. During Multiple-Choice Testing M 50 • Use Directions for Administration (DFAs) correctly • Read “SAY” boxes exactly as written • Translate boxes with “T” ONLY (NO questions, prompts, or passages) 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 34

  35. During Multiple-Choice Testing M 50 • Give correct test booklets and answer documents to students (e.g. grade 7 math or Algebra I to grade 7) • Give breaks only at end of part • Answer documents • Section 7c for CMA tests taken • Correctly mark Test • Correctly mark Version # Q 1, 13 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 35

  36. Multiple-Choice Tests Receive deliveryDist. 10–20 days before testing School 5–10 days before testing Train Inventory Distribute and track materials Prepare materials • Paperwork • Back of answer document • Void, transcribe • Master File • Pack: scorables vs. nonscorables • Labels Ensure correct Master File and SGID Test Pack with complete labels Return for scoring Dist. 5 days after testing School 2 days after testing 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 36

  37. After Multiple-Choice TestingComplete Back of Answer Document • A1 • DO NOT complete without CDE notification • A2 Special Conditions • “All tests” column removed • A3 Accommodations and Modifications • “All tests” column removed • “P” student used an audio CD presentation has been removed • A4 English Learner Test Variations • No change M 34, 63 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 37

  38. CAPA M 14 • Performance-based, one-on-one test • Student must have an IEP • IEP specifies CAPA and Level • For students with significant cognitive disabilities unable to take the CSTs even with accommodations and/or modifications or the CMA with accommodations • Do not take STS • Answer document if not in Pre-ID: • Ensure correct CAPA Levelis marked in 7a Q 9 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 38

  39. CAPAObservers M 48 • Districts must double rate at a minimum of ten percent (10%) of the CAPA students per level / per site • Double ratings are randomly selected • Observers must markObserver and sign the answer document Q 14 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 39

  40. Preparing To Administer the CAPA Observers must mark sections 1 - Name, etc. 3 - Date of Birth 5 - Name 6 - Gender 7a - CAPA Level 7b - Grade 11 - Student ID 12 - SSID 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 40

  41. After Testing M 40, 55, 57, 63 • Transcribe braille and large print (or not processed) • Write VOID on any answer document(s), with marks,not to be scored; return with nonscorables Q 15 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 41

  42. After TestingMaster File Sheets M 64, 93 • Return with each school and district • Required: • Write “0” (zero), no blanks • If not tested, note that school did not test Q 16 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 42

  43. After TestingPack and Return M 40, 64 • Return all documents within an administration in same shipment • Separate scorables (with SGID) from nonscorables • NPS documents • Under SGID with 0000001 code • With district materials • Return Home/Hospital with student’s school NOT NPS 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 43

  44. Complete Labels Correctly Both district and school counts required Q 17 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 44

  45. Questions and Answers 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 45

  46. Summary • What’s New? • Responsibilities, including training • Writing tests • CSTs • CMA • STS • Multiple-choice tests in general • CAPA • After testing 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 46

  47. 1. B 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. A 6. A 7. A 8. A 9. D 10. C 11. B 12. B 13. D 14. D 15. D 16. B 17. C Questions Quiz Answers 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 47

  48. For more information, go to: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/ http://www.startest.org/ Or call the STAR Technical Assistance Center 800-955-2954 2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 48

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