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2011 CSTs

2011 CSTs. Basic Test Information Test Dates Steps to goal-setting. What are the CSTs (California Standards Tests)?. The purpose of the CSTs is to determine students’ achievement of the California content standards for each grade or course.

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2011 CSTs

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  1. 2011 CSTs Basic Test Information Test Dates Steps to goal-setting

  2. What are the CSTs (California Standards Tests)? • The purpose of the CSTs is to determine students’ achievement of the California content standards for each grade or course. • Students’ scores are compared to preset criteria to determine whether the students’ performance on the test is advanced, proficient, basic, below basic, or far below basic. • The state target is for all students to score at the proficient and advanced levels.

  3. Importance of taking the CSTs: • Students have opportunity to compare their academic performance against their state peer group. • Juniors who perform at early advanced or advanced on the EAP will not be required to take the entrance placement test at all CSUs and most California Community Colleges. • TTHS is evaluated on our student’s academic performance and the percentage of students who participate, and administrative decisions are influenced by these results. • Finally, throughout life you will be expected to perform academically either in post secondary education or in the world of work; taking traditional tests in a safe school setting allows you to practice this important life skill.

  4. Dates of 2011 CST • Tuesday, May 3rd – ELA • Thursday, May 5th – Social Science • Tuesday, May 10th – Math • Thursday, May 12th – Science • Sophomores will take a Life Science test during the week of May 16th (no special testing schedule) • Any 9th through 11th grader who misses any portion of the test will be expected to make up the test.

  5. Who takes what test? • 10th Life Science All 10th grade students will take this test, regardless of whether they have taken a science class this year • English-Language Arts All 9th – 11th grade students will test, regardless of whether they have taken an English course at TTHS this year.

  6. Who takes what test? (cont.) Social Science/History • 9th grade students will not testunless in World History. • World History: All students who took World History this year will take this test. If a junior took World History and U.S. History, they will take the U.S. History test during the regularly scheduled test date, and take the World History test during make-ups. • U.S. History: grade-level test: All 11th grade students will test in U.S. History, regardless of whether they have taken U.S. History at TTHS this year.

  7. Who takes what test? (cont.) Math – General Guidelines • Math CST is based on the spring math course • If no spring math course, test will be based on the fall math course. • If no course taken this year, student will not be tested unless he/she completed Algebra 2B/Trig or higher last year. Then student will test in Summative High School Math. • These are guidelines. Each math test is reviewed case by case. If you have any questions, please see your counselor.

  8. Who takes what test? (cont.) Math – General Guidelines (cont.)

  9. Who takes what test? (cont.) Science If students took 2 science classes during the year, they will test based on their SPRING class.

  10. CST Goal Setting • How to read your scores • Look at ‘SCALE SCORE’ & ‘PERFORMANCE’

  11. CST Goal Setting (cont.) How to set a reasonable goal:

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