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Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program Bilingual Coordinators Network Meeting Update Rodolfo Soltero and Dianna Guti érrez Bilingual Education Consultants March 19 , 2009. CST. STS. CMA. CAPA. Reminders for the 2009 Administration.

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  1. Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) ProgramBilingual Coordinators Network Meeting UpdateRodolfo Solteroand Dianna Gutiérrez Bilingual Education ConsultantsMarch 19, 2009 CST STS CMA CAPA

  2. Reminders for the 2009 Administration • CMA for Writing was administered for the first time. • CST & CMA for Writing administration dates: March 3 and May 5 • CMA will be administered in grades 3–8 • -English-Language Arts • -Mathematics (grades 3–7 only) • -Science (grades 5 & 8 only)

  3. Reminders for the 2009 Administration Cont. • Aprenda 3 will no longer be administered. • STS will be administered in grades 2–11 • RLA • Mathematics (grades 2–7 only) • End of Course Mathematics • Algebra (grades 7–11 only) • Geometry (grades 8–11 only)

  4. Resources (1) • CST released test questions (RTQs) • Web site: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/css05rtq.asp • Parent/Guardian Information and Assistance Packets • Information for districts about communicating to parents and guardians about STAR • Parent guides • Sample letters

  5. Resources Cont. • CST STAR Exemplar Parent Guides • Each question provides 3 important pieces of information: • 1. Correct answer • 2. Percentage of California students who chose the correct answer • 3. State content standard the question is measuring • Web site: TBA

  6. Standard Setting • The purpose is to collect recommendations for the placement of cut scores. • Cut scores determine performance levels (far below basic, below basic, basic, and advanced). • Approval by the State Board of Education (SBE) is required.

  7. CMA Standard Setting • Fall 2008: grades 3–5 • ELA • Mathematics • Science (grade 5 only) • CMA cut scores were adopted by the SBE in November 2008. • Results by performance level for these content areas and grade levels will be reported in 2009.

  8. STS Standard Setting • February 2009: grades 2–4 • Reading/Language Arts (RLA) • Mathematics • Three public hearings will be conducted • Santa Clara (March 26) • San Diego County of Office (March 26) • CDE, Sacramento (May 6) • The SBE will consider for adoption cut scores at its May Meeting. • Results by performance level for these content areas and grade levels will be reported in 2009.

  9. Future Standard Settings • CMA (grades 6-8) • ELA, grades 6–8, September 23–25 • Mathematics, grades 6–7, September 30–October 2 • Science, grade 8, September 30–October 2 • Currently recruiting special education members with mathematics, reading/language arts, or science expertise in grades 5 through 9. • STS (grades 5-7) • RLA October 21–23 • Mathematics October 28–30 • Currently recruiting bilingual and biliterate members with mathematics or reading/language arts expertise in grades 4 through 8. • Interested applicants are still needed. Contact Information: Dan Stanley E-Mail: dstanley@ets.org Office Tel: (916) 403-2428

  10. Assessment Review Panels STS Assessment Review Panels consist of: • Bilingual and biliterate members with mathematics or reading/language arts expertise, some of whom serve on both the STS and CST panels to ensure consistency and rigor. • Members who can assist in analyzing content standards • Interested applicants are still needed. Contact Information: Dan Stanley E-mail: dstanley@ets.org Phone: 916-403-2428

  11. Contact Information CDE STAR Office: Tel:916-445-8765 Fax: 916-319-0969 E-mail: rsoltero@cde.ca.gov dgutierrez@cde.ca.gov star@cde.ca.gov STAR Information: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/

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