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2012 STAR Pre-ID Workshop. November 16, 2011 START TIME 9:00 a.m. Presenters: Mike McDaniel and Mark Hansen. Objectives. District STAR coordinators will know: What data are necessary to Pre-ID CST and CMA Writing administration(s) CST, CMA, CAPA, STS multiple-choice administration(s)
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2012 STARPre-ID Workshop November 16, 2011 START TIME 9:00 a.m. Presenters: Mike McDaniel and Mark Hansen 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 1
Objectives District STAR coordinators will know: • What data are necessary to Pre-ID • CST and CMA Writing administration(s) • CST, CMA, CAPA, STS multiple-choice administration(s) • EAP Essay administration • How and when to submit data • The benefits of • Supplemental Order/Late Label process • Extended Pre-ID Data Corrections process 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 2
Agenda • 2012 Reminders • Pre-ID options and charges • How to Pre-ID for each administration • CST and CMA Writing • Multiple Choice • Early Assessment Program (EAP) Essay • Data review and data rules BREAK • Timeline • File format and upload process • Online data entry • Late/Supplemental Labels • Extended Pre-ID Data Corrections 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 3
2012 Pre-ID What’s New and Reminders 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 4
2012 What’s New 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 5 • New Fields • Student English Teacher SEID—optional • Student Math Teacher SEID—optional • Rule Changes • New in 2011 Field 221, “CMA Student will take CST end-of-course test” is now optional - informational only • Field Changes • R-FEP student scored Proficient or Advanced any 3 years on the ELA for CST and/or CMA • ASAM Schools Only – Student enrolled in school less than 80 days prior to testing (Alternative Schools Accountability Model) • Pre-ID and Extended Pre-ID Data Corrections manuals are now combined
2012 Reminders 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 6 • District Data Summary • The “District Data Summary” report displays a breakdown of student counts within selected fields within a selected multiple-choice test administration • Missing Demographic Report • Not e-mailed to District STAR Coordinators • Generated by Pre-ID load and will reside on the STAR Management System
2012 Reminders, continued • Charge for CST/CMA, CAPA Pre-ID and address printed on CST/CMA, CAPA Student Reports • Charge for STS Pre-ID and address printed on STS Student Report • Extended Pre-ID Data Corrections gives access to data after Pre-ID cutoff date • Able to edit student demographic data • Unable to delete file or individual student records • Review all field changes 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 7
2012 Reminders, continued • Supplemental/Late labels are available. • In grades 3 and 8–11, CMA has separate test booklet/answer documents from CSTs. • In grades 4–7, CMA and CST answer documents are combined. • Each student Pre-ID’d for a CMA in grades 8–11 will also receive a Pre-ID’d CST answer document. 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 8
2012 Reminders, continued • Grade 3 • Combination CST and CMA test-takers not identified for one of the two tests at Pre-ID cutoff will have to have the non-Pre-ID’d test hand-marked. Minimal demographics are required. • Grade 8–11 • Combination CST and CMA test-takers not identified for CMA at Pre-ID cutoff will have to have the CMA test hand-marked. Minimal demographics are required. 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 9
2012 Reminders, continued 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 10 • Grades 2–11 • STS test takers not identified at Pre-ID cutoff will have to have the non–Pre-ID’d test hand-marked. • Full demographics required.
Pre-ID Options and Charges 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 11
Pre-ID Options • Documents • Advantage: Documents are pre-coded • Disadvantage: Data required approximately 8 weeks prior to testing • Labels • Advantage: Later submission of data (approximately 5 weeks prior to testing) • Disadvantage: Time spent to apply labels to answer documents 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 12
Pre-ID Options • Late/Supplemental Labels • Advantage • Data submitted minimum of 7 calendar days prior to SELECTED LAST day of testing • Reduces or eliminates hand-marking demographic data • Disadvantage • Additional shipment to the district • Additional charge $0.44 vs $0.38 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 13
Pre-ID Charges • Documents and labels • CST/CMA Writing: No charge • EAP Essay: No charge • CST/ CMA Multiple choice • $0.38 per student • CAPA • $0.38 per student • STS • $0.38 per student • Supplemental/Late Labels • CST and CMA Writing, EAP Essay, CST/CMA, CAPA, and STS • $0.44 per student 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 14
Pre-ID Charges • Optional • Parent/Guardian address: • Additional $0.22 per report • Address printed on CST, CMA, and CAPA individual Student Reports • Address printed on STS individual Student Reports • Example: Grade 4 student receiving CST, CMA, and STS reports • Purchase order (P.O.) requiredfor all Pre-ID • One P.O. to cover all Pre-ID charges CST & CMA $0.22 STS + $0.22 Total $0.44 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 15
Reminder2012 Pre-ID • No P.O. = No Pre-ID • Send P.O. for “STAR Pre-ID Services” to ETS: • Mail — 2731 Systron Drive Concord, CA 94518 Attn: STAR TAC • Fax — 800-541-8455 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 16
How to Pre-ID for Each Administration 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 17
CST and CMA Writing Application Administrations • Separate file(s) from multiple-choice Pre-ID file(s) • Include grades 4 and 7 students only • Students in grades 4 and 7 taking CST for ELA or CMA for ELA • Students in grades 4 and 7 assessed with CAPA should NOT be included • Multiple-choice test administration period (Pos 214–215) • Leave BLANK • Writing test date (Pos 216–217) • “01” if file contains students testing on March 6 • “02” if file contains students testing on May 1 • Requires minimal demographic data to be submitted 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 18
CST and CMA Writing Application Administrations • Test Program ID • County/District Code • School Code • Grade Enrolled • Last Name • First Name • CMA for ELA (218) Minimal Data Required • Date of Birth (Month) • Date of Birth (Day) • Date of Birth (Year) • Gender • SSID • Writing Admin Number (01, 02) • Student ID locally assigned (optional) 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 19
Multiple-Choice Administrations • Separate file for each administration • Multiple-Choice Test Administration Period (Pos 214–215) • “01” – “08” • Writing Test Date (Pos 216–217) • Leave BLANK • Include students in all grades • Students in grades 4, 7, and 11 who may have already been Pre-ID’d for CST Writing, CMA Writing, and EAP Essay in a separate file MUST be included in the multiple-choice file in order to obtain Pre-ID for the MC administration 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 20
Multiple-Choice Administrations(Continued) • Students assessed with CST only • Leave CAPA test (Pos 211) and CMA tests (Pos 218–220) BLANK • Grades 2 and 3 • Each record will create a Pre-ID test booklet or label • Grades 4–11 • Each record will create a Pre-ID answer document or label 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 21
Multiple-Choice Administrations(Continued) • Students assessed with CMA only • Disability code (Pos 189–191) must NOT equal “000” • Leave CAPA test (Pos 211) BLANK • Leave Special Education Exit Date (Pos 239–246) BLANK • Grade 3 • “Y” if Student will be assessed with CMA–ELA(Pos 218) • “Y” if Student will be assessed with CMA–Math (Pos 219) • Leave CMA–Science (Pos 220) BLANK • Each record will create Pre-ID CMA test booklet or label • Grade 4 • “Y” if Student will be assessed with CMA–ELA(Pos 218) • “Y” if Student will be assessed with CMA–Math(Pos 219) • Leave CMA–Science (Pos 220) BLANK • Each record will create a Pre-ID answer document or label • Grade 5 • “Y” if Student will be assessed with CMA–ELA (Pos 218) • “Y” if Student will be assessed with CMA–Math (Pos 219) • “Y” if Student will be assessed with CMA–Science (Pos 220) • Each record will create a Pre-ID answer document or label 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 22
Multiple-Choice Administrations(Continued) • Students assessed with CMA only • Grade 6 • “Y” if Student will be assessed with CMA–ELA (Pos 218) • “Y” if Student will be assessed with CMA–Math (Pos 219) • Each record will create a Pre-ID answer document or label • Grade 7 • “Y” if Student will be assessed with CMA–ELA (Pos 218) • “Y” if Student will be assessed with CMA–Math (Pos 219) • Each record will create a Pre-ID answer document or label 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 23
Multiple-Choice Administrations(Continued) 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 24 • Students assessed with CMA only • Grade 9 • “Y” if Student will be assessed with CMA–ELA (Pos 218) • “Y” if Student will be assessed with CMA–Math (Pos 219) • “N” CMA student will take CST end-of-course (EOC) test (Pos 221) • Each record will create a Pre-ID answer document or label • Grade 10 • “Y” if Student will be assessed with CMA–ELA (Pos 218) • “Y” if Student will be assessed with CMA–Math (Pos 219) • “Y” if Student will be assessed with CMA–Science (Pos 220) • “N” CMA student will take CST EOC test (Pos 221) • Each record will create a Pre-ID answer document or label
Multiple-Choice Administrations(Continued) • Students assessed with a combination of CST and CMA • Grade 3 • Indicate in Pos 218 and 219 which content area will be assessed with CMA • Disability code (Pos 189–191) must NOT equal “000” • Leave Pos 211 and 220 BLANK • Each record will create Pre-ID CST and CMA booklets or 2 labels • Grade 4 • Indicate in Pos 218 and 219 which content area will be assessed with CMA • Disability code (Pos 189–191) must NOT equal “000” • Leave Pos 211 and 220 BLANK • Each record will create a Pre-ID answer document or label • Grade 5 • Indicate in Pos 218, 219, and 220 which content area(s) will be assessed with CMA • Disability code (Pos 189–191) must NOT equal “000” • Leave Pos 211 BLANK • Each record will create a Pre-ID answer document or label 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 25
Multiple-Choice Administrations(Continued) • Students assessed with a combination of CST and CMA • Grade 6 • Indicate in Pos 218 and 219 which content area will be assessed with CMA • Disability code (Pos 189–191) must NOT equal “000” • Leave Pos 211 and 220 BLANK • Each record will create a Pre-ID answer document or label • Grade 7 • Indicate in Pos 218 and 219 which content area will be assessed with CMA • Disability code (Pos 189–191) must NOT equal “000” • Leave Pos 211 and 220 BLANK • Each record will create a Pre-ID answer document or label • Grade 8 • Indicate in Pos 218, 219 and 220 which content area(s) will be assessed with CMA • Indicate in Pos 221 if the student will take a CST EOC Test • Disability code (Pos 189–191) must NOT equal “000” • Leave Pos 211 BLANK • Each record will create two Pre-ID answer documents or labels 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 26
Multiple-Choice Administrations(Continued) • Students assessed with a combination of CST and CMA • Grade 9 • Indicate in Pos 218 and 219 which content area(s) will be assessed with CMA • Disability code (Pos 189–191) must NOT equal “000” • Leave Pos 211 and 220 BLANK • Indicate in Pos 221 if the student will take a CST EOC Test • Each record will create two Pre-ID answer documents or labels • Grade 10 • Indicate in Pos 218, 219 and 220 which content area(s) will be assessed with CMA • Disability code (Pos 189–191) must NOT equal “000” • Leave Pos 211 BLANK • Indicate in Pos 221 if the student will take a CST EOC Test • Each record will create two Pre-ID answer documents or labels • Grade 11 • Indicate in Pos 218, 219 which content area(s) will be assessed with CMA • Disability code (Pos 189–191) must NOT equal “000” • Leave Pos 211 and 220 BLANK • Indicate in Pos 221 if the student will take a CST EOC Test • Each record will create two Pre-ID answer documents or labels 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 27
Multiple-Choice Administrations(Continued) • Students assessed with CAPA • Grades 2–11 • “Y” if student with significant cognitive disability will be assessed with the CAPA (Pos 211) • Disability code (Pos 189–191)must NOT equal “000” • Each record will create a Pre-ID CAPA answer document or label 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 28
Multiple-Choice Administrations(Continued) • Students assessed with STS in addition to CST and/or CMA • Grades 2 and 3 • “Y” if Student will also be assessed with the STS (Pos 29) • Not valid for students assessed with CAPA • Student must be Spanish-speaking English learner • Creates an additional Pre-ID STS test booklet or label Grades 4–11 • “Y” if Student will also be assessed with the STS (Pos 29) • Not valid for students assessed with CAPA • Student must be Spanish-speaking English learner • Creates an additional Pre-ID STS answer document or label 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 29
EAP Writing Essay Administration • Separate file from multiple-choice Pre-ID file(s) • Include grade 11 students only • Students in grade 11 assessed with CAPA should NOT be included • Multiple-Choice Test Administration Period • Leave BLANK (Pos 214–215) • Writing Test Date (Pos 216–217) • “03” • Requires minimal demographic data to be submitted 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 30
EAP Writing Essay Administration • Test Program ID • County/District Code • School Code • Grade Enrolled • Last Name • First Name Minimal Data Required • Date of Birth (Month) • Date of Birth (Day) • Date of Birth (Year) • Gender • SSID • Writing Admin Number (03) • Student ID locally assigned (optional) 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 31
Transfer a Student Pre-ID Record from School to School 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 32
Transfer a Student Pre-ID Record From School to School • Pre-ID allows users to transfer students from one school to another within the same school district after Pre‑ID data have been extracted and before the supplemental order/late label cutoff date. • The process will create a late label for the transferred student 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 33
Select the Search Student Profile link in the left navigation bar. Enter search criteria in at least one of the Primary Search fields. Enter search criteria in any of the Secondary Search fields to narrow the search. Select Search to perform the search. Transfer a Student Pre-ID Record From School to School 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 34
If the student’s data can be accessed, select the Transfer button at the bottom of the page. When student data has been extracted, a message appears under the school district name on the top of the page. Message includes a reminder that you may need to later make changes to demographics (e.g. school CBEDS date). Select OK on the “Are you sure you want to transfer this student” alert box. Transfer a Student Pre-ID Record From School to School 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 35
In the Student Profile form that appears, change the school in the School dropdown list and update. Enter data in fields, as appropriate. An e-mail notification will be sent to the district STAR coordinator for any state-required fields that are left blank. When entries are complete, select Submit to submit and exit out of the Transfer Student Profile form. Transfer a Student Pre-ID Record From School to School 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 36
Use the file upload process described starting on page 21 of the 2012 Pre-ID Manual. View the file error report by selecting the Pre-ID File Status link and then selecting the appropriate error link. Select the Duplicate link under “Duplicate Errors” in the error tree to display a list of all duplicate students eligible for Transfer. Transfer Student Pre-ID Records From School to School (Transfer in Bulk) 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 37
Select a student to transfer on the Pre-ID Error Report page. Select the Transfer button. Change the student’s school. Transfer/Get Next Errored Record to save changes and open the next student record or Transfer/Exit to save changes and return to the “Pre-ID File Error Report” or Refresh to delete any data that were just entered or Cancel to return to the Pre-ID File Error Report . Transfer Student Pre-ID Records From School to School (Transfer in Bulk) 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 38
Transfer Student Records in Bulk • Select the students to transfer on the Pre-ID File Error Report page. • Check the boxes of the students on the Pre-ID File Error Report to transfer or the Select All check box to select all the students within the error category. • Select the Bulk Transfer button. • Select OK on the “Are you sure you want to bulk transfer students?” alert box. 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 39
2012 Pre-ID Data Review and Data Rules 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 40
Pre-ID Documentation • Pre-ID Layout • Download from CDE Pre-ID Web page • http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/pid.asp • Pre-ID and Extended Pre-ID Data Corrections Instructions Manual • Released with STAR Management System module November 15 • http://www.startest.org/sms.html 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 41
2012 Pre-ID Changes 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 42
2012 Pre-ID Changes, continued 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 43
Pre-ID Data RemindersHandling Illegal Characters • Non–alphanumeric characters • Student name • Records are written to error table • Districts MUST clean up these records • If character is not removed record will NOT be used to Pre-ID • Delivery name • Records are written to error table • If character is not removed record WILL still be used to Pre-ID • Character will be removed when data extracted on Pre-ID cutoff date 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 44
Pre-ID Data RemindersStudent’s Street Address • Valid characters include six special characters • Number symbol # • Period . • Forward slash / • Hyphen – • Ampersand & • Apostrophe ' 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 45
Demographic Fields to Be Hand-Marked on 2012 STAR Answer Documents or Entered During Extended Pre-ID Data Corrections • Submit form prior to uploading data to avoid records being reported as being “in error.” • Allow 24 hours after submitting form before loading data. • Data may be added online after the Pre-ID cutoff date using Extended Pre-ID Data Corrections, or hand-marked on answer documents 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 46
Pre-IDData Review • Test Program ID (Pos 1) • Must be “1” • County/District Code (Pos 22–28) • Must be the 7-digit CD code of district uploading data • Student will also be assessed with STS (Pos 29) • Grades 2–11 only • Primary Language must be “01” (Spanish) AND English Proficiency must be “EL ” (English Learner) • Only include “Y” for students that the district will test with STS • Required to take STS if they: • Are receiving instruction in Spanish OR • Will have attended U.S. schools less than 12 cumulative months on the first day of testing (regardless of whether they receive instruction in English or Spanish) • At the option of the school district: • Any other Spanish-speaking English learners 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 47
Pre-IDData Review • Delivery Name (Pos 61–80) • Used to sort Pre-ID docs/labels • Documents are shrink-wrapped by “Delivery name” • Usually a teacher or classroom name • Converts nonalpha characters to blank • Delivery Code(Pos 81–90) • Alternative or additional field to determine sort order of Pre-ID documents/labels • Documents NOT shrink-wrapped by “Delivery code” • Usually a classroom number • Field converted to blank if contents include alpha (A–Z, a–z) characters 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 48
Pre-IDData Review • Grade (Pos 91–92) • Must be a valid grade for the school • Check school district Profile data • Enrollment grade of student • No out-of-level testing allowed • Student’s name (Last, First, Middle initial) (Pos 93–113) • If nonalpha character is not corrected record will NOT be used to Pre-ID • Student’s locally assigned ID Number—optional (Pos 114–123) 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 49
Pre-IDData Review • SSID (Pos 133–142) • Statewide Student Identifier • Required for all students • Used to match grade 4 and 7 Writing with multiple-choice test • Used to match grade 3 and 8–11 CMA • Used to match grade 11 EAP Essay with multiple-choice test • Hispanic or Latino (Pos 143 ) • Mark each with a “Y” or “N” • Parent Education Level (Pos 167–168) • Highest education level of most educated parent/ guardian 2012 STAR Pre-ID || Slide 50