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STAR Test Site Coordinator Meeting

STAR Test Site Coordinator Meeting. February 20, 2008. Contacts. Materials and deadlines – Sara Jo Craw Completing answer documents – Marianne Blankenbiller CAPA – Judy Shades Glossaries for EL Students, administration of STS and Aprenda 3 – Jackie Campbell PE Testing – Michelle Benham.

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STAR Test Site Coordinator Meeting

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  1. STAR Test Site Coordinator Meeting February 20, 2008

  2. Contacts • Materials and deadlines – Sara Jo Craw • Completing answer documents – Marianne Blankenbiller • CAPA – Judy Shades • Glossaries for EL Students, administration of STS and Aprenda 3 – Jackie Campbell • PE Testing – Michelle Benham

  3. Resources CDE STAR website: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/resources.asp STAR Test Document Library: http://www.startest.org/doclibrary.html CAHSEE Overview: http://www.ets.org/cahsee

  4. Today’s Agenda • Feedback on STAR 2007 • New for STAR 2008 • Overview of Test Site Coordinator Responsibilities • Security • Return of test materials • Timelines

  5. Feedback on STAR 2007 • Check-off list • Student names on answer documents • Grade 3 counts on SGID sheets • Teacher names • Algebra I Errors in 7th grade • “Unknown” end-of-course tests • Earth Science test

  6. New for 2008 • CMA: Grades 3, 4, 5 • STS: Grades 5, 6, 7 • CAPA: • Linked to grade-level content standards • CAPA Online • Scratch paper now available for science test

  7. CMA • Multiple-choice in ELA, math, and grade 5 science • An assessment aligned to the California content standards • For students • With an IEP • In grades 3-5 • Received a score report showing below basic or far below basic • May take CST for some subjects, CMA for other subjects • IEP specifies CMA and subject(s) • No Modifications • Temporary accountability issues

  8. Standards Test in Spanish (STS) • Spanish-speaking English learners in grades 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, &7 who: • will have been enrolled in a school in the United States less than 12 months on the first day of testing; or • are receiving instruction in Spanish regardless of the length of time they have been enrolled in school in the United States • Students in Grades 8 – 11 take Aprenda 3. • Section 9a Country of Origin is optional. Only one can be coded. • “Say” boxes are in Spanish. ELD Department will help with the administration of the test. • Section 4 “Version Number” is required. • Students also take CST or CMA.

  9. CAPA • Performance-based, one-on-one test for students with significant cognitive disabilities unable to take CST even with modifications • NCLB requires assessments to be linked to grade-level content standards. • SBE approved revised blueprints with alternate achievement standards. Blueprints are on CDE’s Web site: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/resources.asp • Reminder: No out-of-level testing allowed. • CAPA exams have 12 items. • Allow CAPA examiners extensive preparation and training time

  10. 2008 Answer Documents NEW • 3-digit disability code • Section A2 • Y for answer document lost or destroyed • Now on writing response booklet • Section A3, Z for examiner read questions aloud; P only for audio CD • Unlisted accommodations, modifications require calling CDE before testing • Grade 3: complete demographics on CAT/6 Survey booklet • Grade 7: Need to indicate Math or Algebra I

  11. Test Site Coordinator’s Responsibilities • Preparation (p 44-46) • Learn about the 2008 test administration. • Plan all test administration logistics for the site. • Select CAPA observers. • Provide CST, CMA and STS test examiner, proctor, and/or scribe training • Writing Test (p 47-52) • Before Testing (p 56) • Manage test security. • Coordinate receipt of test materials from the district. (Materials List p 54) • Organize materials for testing locations (rooms). • Distribute test materials to test examiners each day of testing.

  12. Test Site Coordinator’s Responsibilities • During Testing (p 57 – 58) • Monitor the test administration. • Handle defective test booklets and answer documents. • Manage emergency situations. • After Testing (p 58-49) • Collect and process testing materials. • Process test documents for students using accommodations and modifications. • Count testing materials. • Return Materials (p 60-62) • Correctly package scorable materials. • Correctly package non-scorable materials. • Return materials to the district.

  13. Test Site Coordinator’s Responsibilities During Administration: Train Examiners • Distribute test materials to correct students • Be very careful with similar names • Check Date of Birth • Test booklets: • Correct EOC math, science and history • Follow Directions For Administration (DFA) • Read “Say” boxes exactly as written • Students cannot go back to previous part of test

  14. Test Site Coordinator’s Responsibilities Reminders for Test Administration • Prepare room • Distribute test materials correctly • Follow Directions For Administration (DFA) • Pay attention to addendums & Errata sheets • Monitor • Audio CDs • Only use VERSION 1

  15. Security Audits Security Investigation Audit Teams will monitor testing at some sites Things to do: Make sure you collect Test Security Affidavits from anyone who has access to test materials. Account for all secure materials before, during, and after each test administration. Keep all test materials in central locked storage except during actual test administration times. The test site coordinator is responsible for immediately reporting any security violation to the district STAR coordinator Irregularities in test security may result in a school not receiving Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) and/or Academic Performance Index (API) results.

  16. Before TestingStudent Test Preparation • You may select an item from the CST released examples to review with your students by putting 1 item per day on the board. You may not copy the CST released items and make test prep booklets. • Here is the link to the California Department of Education’s website with the CST Released Questions and Blueprints. Of course, you may download them and use them for instructional purposes, but you may NOT photocopy them for student use - overheads to use in class are o.k. • Released Questions: • http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/css05rtq.asp • Blueprints: • http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/blueprints.asp • What strategies improve student performance? - Staff discussion

  17. Before TestingClassroom Preparation • Prepare room for testing- no instructional materials directly related to the content of the test should be visible to any students. These include, but are not limited to, multiplication tables, math formulas, vocabulary/spelling lists, phonics charts, maps, timelines, biological charts, etc. - Classroom compliance walkthrough on 4/25

  18. Audio CDs • For CSTs, CAT/6, and EAP. • Only for students with IEPs/504 plans. • Version 1 only – or scored wrong • Administered individually or in groups • On Answer Doc: • From a CD, mark “P” in A3 (Accommodations and Modifications), as well as mark the circle for version 1 in Section 4 (Version #) on the front of the answer document for students in grades 4-11. • By the test examiner, mark “P” in Section A3 and “Y” in Section A2 (Special Conditions).

  19. Demographic Fields • Added Section 16c – Special Education Exit Date • Added to Section A2: • Special conditions option “C,” to be marked if student is observed cheating • Special conditions option “Y,” to be marked if test examiner personally read test questions aloud to students

  20. Correct Coding Accommodations and Modifications (p. 55) • Accommodations • Change conditions, but not measurement • Score counted as is • Modifications • Change conditions and measurement • Score counted as far below basic for state accountability • Score not counted as participating for AYP • See handout in packet

  21. Math and Science • Science: Chemistry • Packed with separate reference sheets. • Advise examiners to replace attached reference sheet. • Math • Algebra I, grades 7–11,Grade 7 scored as grade 7 math if blank • General Math, grades 8, 9 only • H.S. Summative Math, grades 9–11 • EOC Math and Science: • Ensure correct test marked, If no test marked, no score

  22. Algebra I • Students in grade 7 taking Algebra I who will have completed the course between summer session 2007 and the end of the 2007-08 school year take the California Algebra I Standards Test. • All other students take grade 7 math • Must indicate type of test and version or will be scored as grade 7 math

  23. World History: grades 9-11 • Reminder: The test is end-of-course. • Students in grade 9, 10, or 11 who completed a World History course between the 2007 summer session and the end of the 2007-08 school year take the CST for World History.

  24. Multiple ChoiceReturning Scorable Materials (p 59-60) ORANGE label • Test materials for • Students enrolled on first day testing (including absent or exempted) • Students enrolled later and tested • Used grades 4-11 answer documents • Used grades 2,3 test booklets • Package CAPA, on TOP of lowest CST grade answer document or test booklet • STS under CST of same grade • SGIDs, Master File Sheets

  25. Returning Secure Non-scorable Materials GREEN label (p 61-62) • Grades 4–11 test booklets • Grades 2,3 unused test booklets • CAPA Examiner’s Manuals • Grade 2 DFAs • Special versions, including CDs • Voided answer documents, booklets

  26. CST WritingReturning Materials (p 51-52) • Scorables packaged by grade, BLUE labels • SGID Sheet • Code Grade, Number of documents • Do not code Group name • Answer documents for students who test • Non-Scorables, RED labels • Unused test materials • DFAs

  27. EAP EssayReturning Materials (p 65) EAP scores on 2007 STAR Student Reports; return essays on time. Scorables, MAGENTA labels Separate return shipment DO NOT return with scorables for Grade 4 and 7 CST Writing SGID Sheet Code Grade, Number of documents Do not code Test Type Do not code Group name Response booklets for students who test, only Non-Scorables, YELLOW Unused test materials DFAs

  28. Reminders Answer Document • Version Number • End-of-Course test taken • Read Aloud • P = Read Aloud (Audio CD or Examiner) Additionally code • Y = if Examiner Read Aloud (Audio CD NOT used) • No Unlisted Accommodation or Modification!!!

  29. Test Site Coordinator’s RemindersReturning Materials • Return each administration separately • CST Writing Administration 1 • EAP Essay Administration • Multiple Choice Separate Administrations • Use correct color labels • Don’t send scorables with non-scorables • Don’t use non-scorable labels for scorables

  30. Timelines – STAR Writing and EAP • Grade 4 & 7 STAR writing materials and EAP essays arrive at the district office this week. • We will send them out as soon as possible. • Star Writing Assessment – March 4 - 5. • All STAR Writing Boxes Must be Returned to D.O. • Driver Pickup or Personal Delivery on Thursday, March 6 or Friday, March 7 • EAP Essay testing window – March 4 - 28. • EAP materials must be returned by Tuesday,April 1. • Need to know EAP Essay testing date(s) for each HS.

  31. Timelines – STAR Multiple Choice Testing Windows: Elementary 4/28 – 5/16 Middle 5/5 – 5/16 High 4/28 – 5/23 Test material delivery dates will be provided via e-mail Test material pick-ups: Elementary 5/19 Middle 5/20 High 5/28

  32. ELA & Math CST Reminders • ELA all grades • Math • Grades 2-6 all students take grade-level test • Grade 7 or Algebra I • Grades 8-9 math required • Grades 9-11 Summative High School Math offered • Grades 8-11 EOC math test based on standards-based math course completed during school year

  33. Science & History CST Reminders • Science • Grades 5, 8, 10 • Grades 9-11 EOC based on standards-based science course completed during school year • History-Social Science • Grades 8, 11 • Grades 9-11 EOC World History based on standards-based World History course completed during school year • Code correct EOC test and version number on answer document

  34. CMA Reminders • Grade 3 • Students taking CMA for either or both subjects also take all of CAT/6 • CAT/6 Survey booklets have all demographics; must be returned even if student not tested • CMA and CST booklets: name, grade, DOB, SSID, gender • Grades 4, 5 answer docs: both CMA and CST; packed with CST materials • Grade 4 students taking the CMA for ELA do NOT take the 2008 Writing test • No Braille, audio CDs

  35. Other Topics • PE Testing - handout • CORE Testing

  36. Grade 10 CAHSEE • Sole determinant of AYP • Participation Issues • Variation, Accommodations, and Modifications • Unlisted accommodations, modifications require calling CDE before testing • Return scorable materials for enrolled students only • May makeup • CAPA • Subgroups • Signature on answer document – who can sign?

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