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What tests are offered at each grade level?

What tests are offered at each grade level?. Quantity and Type of Tests. Quantity and type of test booklets required CST Grade-level tests ELA (grades 2–11) Mathematics (grades 2–7) Science (grades 5 and 8); Life Science (grade 10) History–Social Science (grades 8 and 11)

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What tests are offered at each grade level?

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  1. What tests are offered at each grade level? 2013 STAR Order Management || Slide 1

  2. Quantity and Type of Tests • Quantity and type of test booklets required • CST • Grade-level tests • ELA (grades 2–11) • Mathematics (grades 2–7) • Science (grades 5 and 8); Life Science (grade 10) • History–Social Science (grades 8 and 11) • Based on individualized education programs (IEPs) • CMA • ELA (grades 3–11) • Mathematics (grades 3–7) • Science (grades 5 and 8); Life Science (grade 10) • Algebra I (grades 7–11) • Geometry (grades 8–11) 2013 STAR Order Management || Slide 2

  3. CAPA • Special versions • Large print • Braille • Based on mathematics department chair input • CST for EOC mathematics • Algebra I (grades 7–11) • Other EOC mathematics (grades 8–11) • CMA for EOC Mathematics • Algebra I (grades 7–11) • Geometry (grades 8–11) • STS for EOC Mathematics • Algebra I (grades 7–11) • Geometry (grades 8–11) 2013 STAR Order Management || Slide 3

  4. Based on science department chair input • CST for EOC science • Grades 9–11 • Based on history–social science department chair input • CST for EOC World History • Grades 9–11 • Based on English learner status • STS • Grades 2–11 • Number of additional DFAs needed for CST, CMA, and STS: • CMA DFAs calculated 1 per 10 students • CST/STS DFAs calculated 1 per 20 students 2013 STAR Order Management || Slide 4

  5. What Needs to Be Ordered, by Grade 2013 STAR Order Management || Slide 5

  6. What needs to be ordered?Grade 9 • CST grade-level test booklet for each student to be tested • Contains: • CST for English–Language Arts • CMA grade-level test booklet for each eligible student • Contains: • CMA for English–Language Arts • EOC mathematics CST or CMA test booklet • All grade 9 students MUST take a mathematics test • Contains one of the following: • CST or CMA for Algebra I or Geometry • CST for General Mathematics • CST for other EOC mathematics • Courses aligned with the CST or CMA blueprint 2013 STAR Order Management || Slide 6

  7. What needs to be ordered?Grade 9 (cont.) • EOC science CST test booklet • Contains one of the following: • Biology, or Earth Science, or Physics, etc. • Courses aligned with the CST blueprint • CST for EOC World History test booklet • Course aligned with the CST blueprint • STSgrade-level test booklet for each eligible student • Contains: • STS for Reading/Language Arts • EOC mathematics STS test booklet for each eligible student • Contains: • STS for Algebra I or STS for Geometry • Courses aligned with the STS blueprint 2013 STAR Order Management || Slide 7

  8. What needs to be ordered?Grade 10 • CST grade-level test booklet for each student to be tested • Contains: • CST for English–Language Arts • CST for Life Science • CMA grade-level test booklet for each eligible student • Contains: • CMA for English–Language Arts • CMA for Life Science • EOC mathematics CST or CMA test booklet • Contains one of the following: • CST or CMA for Algebra I or Geometry • CST for Algebra II, or CST for Integrated Mathematics 3, and so forth • Courses aligned with the CST or CMA blueprint 2013 STAR Order Management || Slide 8

  9. What needs to be ordered?Grade 10 (cont.) • EOC science CST test booklet • Contains one of the following: • Earth Science, or Biology, or Physics, etc. • Courses aligned with the CST blueprint • CST for EOC World History test booklet • Course aligned with the CST blueprint • STSgrade-level test booklet for each eligible student • Contains: • STS for Reading/Language Arts • EOC mathematics STS test booklet for each eligible student • Contains: • STS for Algebra I or STS for Geometry • Courses aligned with the STS blueprint 2013 STAR Order Management || Slide 9

  10. What needs to be ordered?Grade 11 • CST grade-level test booklet for each student to be tested • Contains: • CST for English–Language Arts • CST for U.S. History • CMA grade-level test booklet for each eligible student • Contains: • CMA for English–Language Arts • EOC for mathematics CST or CMA test booklet • Contains one of the following: • CST or CMA for Algebra I or Geometry • CST for Algebra II, or CST for Integrated Mathematics 3, and so forth • Courses aligned with the CST or CMA blueprint 2013 STAR Order Management || Slide 10

  11. What needs to be ordered?Grade 11 (cont.) • EOC science CST test booklet • Contains one of the following: • Earth Science or Biology or Physics, and so forth • Courses aligned with the CST blueprint • CST for EOC World History test booklet • Course aligned with the CST blueprint • STS grade-level test booklet for each eligible student • Contains: • STS for Reading/Language Arts • STS for EOC mathematics test booklet for each eligible student • Contains: • STS for Algebra I or STS for Geometry • Courses aligned with the ST S blueprint • EAP Essay test booklet 2013 STAR Order Management || Slide 11

  12. What Needs to Be Orderedfor Mathematics? 2013 STAR Order Management || Slide 12

  13. Who Takes CST or CMA for EOC Mathematics? • Grades 2–9 • ALL students take a mathematics test • Grades 10 and 11 • Students may take no mathematics test if • They are in the first year of a multiyear Algebra I course; or • They are taking a Business Mathematics course or a general mathematics course; or • They are taking no mathematics course (unless they are eligible to take the CST for Summative High School Mathematics). • Determine which mathematics test will be administered in grades 7–11 • Review state blueprints available at: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/resources.asp • Review curriculum • Review guidelines in the Order Management Manual • CMA students in grades 8 and 9 should take the CMA for Algebra I, Geometry, an EOC mathematics CST, or the CST for General Mathematics 2013 STAR Order Management || Slide 13

  14. Who takes the STS for EOC Mathematics? • The STS for Algebra I is available for students in grades 7–11 • The STS for Geometry is available for students in grades 8–11 • Eligibility requirements are as follows: • Completing the course or completed it in the summer of 2012 • Same EOC rules as CST/CMA • Must be Spanish-speaking English learners (EL) 2013 STAR Order Management || Slide 14 October 2012

  15. Which Students Take the CST for General Mathematics? • Students in grades 8 or 9 only who are • Not taking a mathematics course; or • Taking any mathematics course prior to Algebra I (e.g. Pre-Algebra, Algebra Readiness, Business mathematics, and so forth); or • Not in the last year of a multiyear Algebra I course 2013 STAR Order Management || Slide 15

  16. Which Students Take Algebra I? • Students in grades 7–11 who completed an Algebra I course in the 2012 summer session or will complete it during the 2012–13. • Grade 7 students not completing an Algebra I course take the grade 7 mathematics test. 2013 STAR Order Management || Slide 16

  17. Which Students Take Summative High School Mathematics? • Students in grades 9–11, if: • They completed Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry courses in previous years and completed an advanced mathematics course in the 2012 summer session or will complete it during the 2012–13 school year; or • They completed a course aligned with the Integrated Mathematics 3 test blueprint in a previous year and completed an advanced mathematics course in the 2012 summer session or will complete it during the 2012–13 school year; or • They completed Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry courses in previous years and are taking no mathematics course this year; or • They completed a course aligned with the Integrated Mathematics 3 test blueprint in a previous year and are taking no mathematics course this year ; or • They are in grade ten or grade eleven and took the CST for Summative High School Mathematics in a previous year; those students retake the CST for Summative High School Mathematics (whether or not they are taking a mathematics class). 2013 STAR Order Management || Slide 17

  18. EOC Mathematics—Example 1 • Carol • 2012 • Grade 9 student • Previously completed Algebra I and Geometry courses and took an Algebra II course in 2012 • Took the CST for Algebra II • 2013 • Grade 10 student • Not studying mathematics • Takes CST for Summative High School Mathematics 2013 STAR Order Management || Slide 18

  19. EOC Mathematics—Example 2 • Robert • 2012 • Grade 9 student • Took a Geometry course (but has not takenAlgebra II) • Took the CST for Geometry • 2013 • Grade 10 student • Not studying mathematics • Takes no mathematics test 2013 STAR Order Management || Slide 19

  20. EOC Mathematics—Example 3 • Juan • 2012 • Grade 10 student • Took an advanced mathematics course • Took the CST for Summative High School Mathematics • 2013 • Grade 11 student • Not studying mathematics • Takes the CST for Summative High School Mathematics 2013 STAR Order Management || Slide 20

  21. EOC Mathematics—Example 4 • Juliet • 2012 • Grade 10 student • Took an advanced mathematics course • Took the CST for Summative High School Mathematics • 2013 • Grade 11 student • Studying Calculus • Takes the CST for Summative High School Mathematics 2013 STAR Order Management || Slide 21

  22. What Needs to Be Ordered, History and Science? 2013 STAR Order Management || Slide 22

  23. Which Students TakeEnd-of-Course Science? • Students in grades 9–11 • Completed a California standards-aligned science course in the 2012 summer session or will complete it during the 2012 – 2013 school year. • All students in grade 10 take the Life Science test • Test printed in the grade 10 test booklet (both CST and CMA) • Grade 10 students will also take an EOC science CST if taking a standards-aligned science course. 2013 STAR Order Management || Slide 23

  24. Which Students TakeEnd-of-Course World History? • Students in grades 9–11 • Completed the World History course in the 2012 summer session or will complete it during the 2012–13 school year • All students in grade 11 will take the CST for U.S. History • The test is printed in the grade 11 test booklet • Grade 11 students will also take the CST for World History if they meet the criteria above 2013 STAR Order Management || Slide 24

  25. Who takes the CMA and CAPA? 2013 STAR Order Management || Slide 25

  26. California Modified AssessmentWho Takes the CMA? CMA participation is an IEP team decision based on: • Previous participation in the CSTs or CAPA • Progress based on multiple measures and objective evidence(Previous performance on the CMA may be used as objective evidence to document academic achievement within the year covered by the student's IEP) • Response to appropriate grade-level instruction • Not precluded from attempting to complete requirements for a regular high school diploma • Parents are informed that achievement will be measured based on modified achievement standards See the complete CMA participation criteria at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/participcriteria.asp 2013 STAR Order Management || Slide 26

  27. California Modified AssessmentWho Takes the CMA? (cont.) Reminders: • The IEP team must annually decide whether the student takes the CMA. The IEP team may continue to designate the CMA for a student who previously scored proficient or advanced if the team determines that the student still meets the SBE-adopted criteria. • Students may take the CMA for some subjects and CST for other subjects • Students may NOT take a combination of CAPA and CMA. 2013 STAR Order Management || Slide 27

  28. California Alternate Performance AssessmentWho Takes the CAPA? • Student must have an IEP. • Student’s IEP must specify CAPA and whether the student should take the grade-assigned CAPA level or CAPA Level I. Note: Student counts by CAPA level are not necessary during the ordering process. 2013 STAR Order Management || Slide 28

  29. What needs to be ordered? CAPA • Examiner’s Manual: One for each examiner • Can be used for several students • All CAPA levels covered • One version per school district • Answer documents • One per student taking the CAPA • All CAPA levels covered • 10% double-rated (use overage) • Will be discussed in the Pre-Test Workshop 2013 STAR Order Management || Slide 29

  30. CAPA Manipulatives • Not ordered through ETS • School districts need to assemble manipulatives • Dependent upon • CAPA version • Assigned by ETS (available in early December) • CAPA level • Determined by IEP team • Designate Level I or grade-level • Manipulatives list indicates the following: • Single-use items • Multi-use items 2013 STAR Order Management || Slide 30

  31. Who takes the STS? 2013 STAR Order Management || Slide 31

  32. Standards-based Tests in SpanishWho takes the STS? • Available in grades 2–11 • Spanish-speaking English learners (EL) • Required to take the STS if they: • Are receiving instruction in Spanish OR • Will have attended school in the U.S. or one of its territories less than 12 cumulative months on the first day of testing (regardless of whether they receive instruction in English or Spanish) • Note : Students take the STS in addition to the CST and/or CMA 2013 STAR Order Management || Slide 32

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