2010 STAR Pre-Test Workshop Slides

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2012 Standardized Testing and Reporting
(STAR) Program
Multiple Choice Tests
Pre-Test Workshop for Test Site Coordinators
Middle and K-8 schools
Session One: 3:30-5:30 PM
Wednesday, 2/15/12–Montana Room
Session Two: 9:00-11:00 AM
Thursday, 2/16/12–Montana Room
Presented by:
Mao J. Vang, Ed.D.
Sacramento City Unified School District
Assessment, Research and Evaluation, Box 780
5735 – 47th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95824
Tel. 916-643-9420
Fax. 916-643-9474
Agenda
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Introductions
Objectives
New in 2012
Test Security
STAR Program Overview
Test Site Coordinator Responsibilities
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Documents and Coding
Test Variations, Accommodations & Modifications
Preparing Documents for Return
Additional Resources
Questions & Answers
– Multiple Choice Tests
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Objectives
• Provide an overview, key requirements, and
administration information for the 2012
Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program
• Present the requirements for ensuring test security
• Review required student demographic information
• Preview required forms and how to complete them
• Review how to package and return all testing
materials
• Visit Training Resources for Test Site Coordinators
Webpage
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Key Dates
STAR
Grade
Writing Tests
CST & CMA Writing
4&7
Standards Tests
Multiple-Choice
Tests
CST
CMA
CAPA
STS
Testing Window
March 6 (Make-up March 7)
All schools with grades 4 and 7
Materials Delivery
Materials Pickup
February 27-March 2 March 8-9
Wave 1: March 27-May 3, 2012
New Technology & Nonpublic
March 19-23
Schools
May 7-11
2-11
Wave 2: April 18-May 18, 2012
Traditional Calendar Schools, The April 9-13
Language Academy, & Yav Pem
Suab Academy
May 21-24
Test materials must be ready for pick-up by 8:00 AM on the specific date(s) for pick-up. If
you complete testing ahead of schedule, contact AR&E to arrange for early pickup.
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New for 2012
• Testing window: 23 days
• Answer documents
– Front: SEID added
– Back: NPS moved
– CAPA (shading of “5”) for Level I ONLY
• Writing tests
– Reading aloud prompt now accommodation
– Writing test can only be given in 1 day
• CMA
– Braille for all
– Grades 8–11 if Pre-ID, receive both CST and CMA Pre-ID
answer documents
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New for 2012
• District home, hospital, independent study
has a school code
– If district has a program
– Use new district CDS code
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/sp/cl/documents/
calpadsupdflash41.doc
• Security Audits
• Mark Discrimination Analysis
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STAR Program Overview
• California Standards Tests (CST)
Grades 2-11 for most students, includes separate writing test in
grades 4 & 7
• California Modified Assessment (CMA)
Grades 3-11 for students with IEP specification, includes
separate writing test in grades 4 & 7
• California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA)
for students with significant cognitive disabilities
• Standards-based Tests in Spanish (STS)
English learners grades 2-11 whose primary language is Spanish
and:
– Receive instruction in Spanish, or
– Have been enrolled in US school < 12 months
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Testing Requirements
• All students enrolled on the first day of testing
for each district in grades 2-11 needs to be
assessed with one of the following:
– CST/CMA
– CAPA
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Testing Requirements by CST Content
California Standards Test
Mathematics
Grade
7
8
English
Language Arts
Required +
separate
Writing Test
Required
(Choose one end-of-course (EOC) completed in summer 2011 or will
complete in 2011-12 school year)
Science History-Social
Grade 8 Science Grade 8
Grade-level Math
General Math
Algebra I
Geometry
Required if not in
Algebra I or higher
math
N/A
EOC
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Required if not
in Algebra I or
higher math
EOC
EOC
Required
Required
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Testing Requirements by CMA Content
California Modified Assessment
Grade
English Language Arts
Mathematics
(Choose one end-of-course (EOC) completed in
summer 2011 or will complete in 2011-12 school
year)
Science
Algebra I
Geometry
Science Grade 8
7
Available+separate Writing Test
Available
N/A
N/A
8
Available
Available
Available
Available
Note: If current Individual Education Plan (IEP) specifies CMA content area for a student, the student does not take
that corresponding part on the CST.
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CMA Participation
• Current IEP specifying CMA & content area(s)
• Previous participation
– Previous CST Score of FBB or BB in subject area assessed
and may have taken the CST with modifications; and
– 2 years scoring Proficient or Advanced on CAPA
• Not be eligible to take the California Alternate
Performance Assessment (CAPA).
• Response to appropriate instruction
– Receiving grade level instruction and has goals written
to grade level standards
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Testing Requirements by CAPA Content
California Alternate Performance Assessment
Level
Grades
English
Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
I
2-11
Required
Required
Required
II
2-3
Required
Required
Required
III
4-5
Required
Required
Required
IV
6-8
Required
Required
Required
V
9-11
Required
Required
Required
Note: If current Individual Education Plan (IEP) specifies CAPA for a student, the
student takes CAPA for all content areas.
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CAPA Overview
• Performance-based, one-on-one test
• For students with significant cognitive disabilities
unable to take the CSTs even with accommodations
and/or modifications or the CMA with
accommodations
• Student must have an IEP
• IEP specifies CAPA and level
• Do not take STS
• Answer document:
– Use only 2012 answer document
– Ensure correct CAPA Level
is marked in 7a
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CAPA Overview Continued
• CAPA is to be administered by trained licensed or
certificated individuals
• 10% of the CAPA tests by level must be second rated
• CAPA testing window is the same as the multiple-choice
window.
• CAPA materials are include with multiple-choice
materials.
• For questions regarding training for CAPA examiners,
contact:
– Linda Kawahara-Matsuo, District CAPA trainer
– Special Education Department
– 643-9122
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CAPA Observers
• Districts must double-rate at a minimum of ten
percent (10%) of the CAPA students per level, per
site (including NPS)
• Double ratings are randomly selected
• Observers must mark Observer and BOTH
examiners and observers must sign the answer
document
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Preparing To Administer the CAPA
Observer’s Answer Doc
Use blank from overage.
Observers must mark sections
1 – Name, etc.
3 – Date of Birth
5 – Name
6 – Gender
7a – CAPA Level
7b – Grade
11 – Student ID
12a – SSID
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Testing Requirements by STS Content
Standards-based Tests in Spanish
Mathematics
Grade
English Language Arts
2
Available
Available
3
Available
Available
4
Available
Available
5
Available
Available
6
Available
Available
7
Available
Available
8
Available
Available
9
Available
Available
10
Available
Available
11
Available
Available
(Algebra I and Geometry are available for grades 8-11)
Note: Students in grades 8 who are not taking Algebra I or Geometry courses take NO STS math, but do take CST
math.
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STS Overview
• Required for English learners (ELs) in grades 2-11
whose primary language is Spanish and who either:
– Receive instruction in Spanish regardless of the length
of time they have been enrolled in the U.S.; or
– Have been enrolled in a school in the U.S. less than 12
cumulative months.
• Not to be administered to English-only,
I-FEP, R-FEP, or dual immersion who do not meet the
inclusion criteria stated.
• Students taking the STS must also take CSTs or the
CMA
• Students who take CAPA do NOT take STS
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View Training Video
• Site Coordinator Segment
– General, first part about security only
– Refer to Site Coordinator Updates for 2012
Handout
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Security Documents
• The STAR Security Agreements from STAR test site
coordinators (principals) MUST be received by AR&E before
test materials may be delivered to test sites.
– Principals must review and sign the 2012 STAR Test
Security Agreement and send it to
STARSupport@sac-city.k12.ca.us
• STAR test site coordinators MUST have a completed 2012
STAR Test Security Affidavit from test examiners before giving
them testing materials.
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Test Security Agreement and Affidavit
Sign by Principal or
Designated Test
Site Coordinator
Send copies of
all Test
Security and
Affidavits to
STARSupport
@saccity.k12.ca.us
or
Box 780
by first day of
multiple choice
testing.
Sign by all others having
access to STAR Tests
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Security Audits
• At randomly-selected schools and district offices
• Before, during, or after testing
• Are materials secure, accounted for, and when
not in use locked-up
• Are correct administrative procedures being
followed:
– Materials have been removed or covered
– Students are not being coached through the exams
– Only appropriate accommodations and or
modifications are being provided, et. al.
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Mark Discrimination Analysis
• An automated process completed at the time of test
booklet (grades two and three) and answer document
scanning
• Identifies erasures to determine if the response has
changed from:
Wrong left wrong, or
– Correct to wrong, or
Correct left correct, or
– Wrong to wrong, or
No response
– Wrong to correct, or
• From the analyses a report is produced and forward to
the CDE who in turn requests districts to conduct an
investigation based on the analyses
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Test Site Coordinator (TSC)
Responsibilities Overview
• Attend training provided by district STAR coordinator
(Assessment, Research and Evaluation-ARE)
• Study and become familiar with the documents and
procedures:
– 2012 STAR District and Test Site Coordinator Manual
– Directions for Administration for at least one-grade level CST
and CMA
– STAR Test Site Coordinator Summary of Responsibilities
Handout
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TSC Responsibilities
Overview Continued
• Schedule all tests and make-ups within the testing
window (See sample schedules posted at Website)
• Inform teachers, students and parents of the testing
schedule and where students are to report on the
day tests are administered
• Train personnel at your site
– Use Examiners Training Videos with Updates for 2012
Handout posted on Website
– Use Test Examiners and Proctors Training Presentation
posted on Website
– Obtain Security Affidavits from all personnel involved
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TSC Responsibilities
Overview Continued
• Monitor test administration
• Handle defective test materials
• Manage emergency situations
– Use Appendix C: STAR Program Irregularities and
Incidents, pages 80-84 of manual
– Complete the appropriate report form and send a
copy to the district coordinator
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TSC Responsibilities
Overview Continued
• Maintain the security of all testing materials
– When conducting inventory, begin with Box 1 and use the Test Site
Packing List to verify that all materials were packaged accurately
– Lock Freight Kit packet in secure place with test materials until needed
– Contact Assessment, Research and Evaluation (643-9420) immediately for
any discrepancies.
– Save original boxes for returning materials
• Distribute/collect test materials daily at your site
– No test materials should be left in a classroom overnight
– Use Inventory Forms posted at Website
• Ensure testing of all students in grades 2-11
• Act as liaison between your site and district
coordinator
• Obtain/return all test materials to/from district on
time
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Pre-identified (Pre-ID) Documents
• Pre-identified students have pre-printed answer
documents
• Newly enrolled students (02/01-04/18/12)
– Check for pre-printed label, if available, put it on answer
document and treat document the same as if pre-ID.
– If no pre-printed label, hand-bubble all demographic fields.
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CMA Materials 2012
• CMA booklets for grade 3
– Separate scorable test booklet
– If no CST taken, return CST test booklet with nonscorables
• CMA for Grades 4–7
– CST and CMA in same answer document
– Grade 5 ONLY allows calculator
(if written into the IEP)
• CMA for grade 8 if at least one CMA test is pre-identified for a
student, the student will receive both the CMA and the CST preidentified answer documents
• If both CST and CMA taken, must
mark Section 7c for CMA tests
taken
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CST/CMA Answer Document
Right side of inside of answer doc grades 4−7
CMA section has:
• Different subject
icons from CST
• Alternate row
shading for the
response
bubbles
• Three options
choices
• Fewer number
of questions
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CMA Grade 7 Answer Document
Mathematics Section
Grade 7 mathematics and Algebra I have different
numbers of questions
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Coding Student Information
Pre-ID Answer Documents
On the first day of testing,
per teacher-read
instructions, all students
must complete Section 1
Pre-ID Barcode:
Check student name
and give to correct
student
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Coding Student Information
Blank Answer Documents
On the first day of testing, per
teacher-read instructions, all
students must complete
Section 1
All demographic information
must be hand-gridded.
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Coding Student Information
Test Version Numbers (Gr. 8)
• Students will have 2 answer docs if they are taking CMA
• Must mark version # for grade level tests and EOC tests
Gr. 8 CST, pp. 2 & 3
Gr. 8 CMA, p. 2
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Coding Student Information
A2: Special Conditions
After Each Test
• Test coordinator
completes A, E, M, P, &
T
• Teacher completes C, F,
L, X, Y, & Z
A3: Accommodations and
Modifications
Examiner marks
• whether student has
IEP or 504 Plan and
• which accommodations
were used
A4: English Learner (EL) Test
Variations
Examiner completes if any EL
variations were used
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Testing Variations
• Two types of testing variations
– ALL – available for all students
– 1 – available if regularly used in the classroom
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Accommodations & Modifications
• Students may use accommodations and/or
modifications if
– Specified in IEP or Section 504 Plan and
– Regularly used in the classroom
• Accommodations and modifications are to be used
only to allow a student to access the test, not to
provide an advantage
– Accommodations do not change what the test is measuring
– Modifications change what the test is measuring
Note: Refer to Appendix E: Allowable Test Variations,
Accommodations, and Modifications, pp. 87-91 in Coordinator
Manual
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Preparing Documents for Return
Transcribing and Voiding Documents
• Transcribe braille and large print
(or not processed)
• Write VOID on any answer
document(s), with marks,
not to be scored; return
with nonscorables
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Preparing Documents for Return
School Grade Identification Sheet (SGID)
• Complete for each set of
answer documents or test
booklets
Pre-printed
• Check counts to be accurate
• Place on answer documents
for correct
– Grade
– School (school code machinemarked)
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Preparing Documents for Return
Complete Master File Sheet
• Return with each school
• Check counts to be accurate
• Required with scorables if
materials were ordered:
– Write “0” (zero), no blanks
– If not tested, note that school did
not test
Write in:
• Number of
SGID
• Number of
Scorable
Documents
• Totals
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Multiple Choice Scorables Packing Order
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Label Boxes for
Return to District
Multiple Choice Tests
(CST, CMA, CAPA & STS)
Scorable
Materials
Non-scorable
Materials
Orange Labels
Green Labels
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View Training Video
• Site Coordinator Segment
– CST Middle School
– Refer to Site Coordinator Updates for 2012
Handout
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Additional Resources: Rosters
• Rosters will be sent from STARSupport@sac-city.k12.ca.us:
– Pre-ID roster
• Students’ demographic information that have been pre-coded on
answer documents or late labels
– STS test roster
• Students who need to take STS
– CMA test roster
• Students who have been identified to participate using CMA on
one or more tests
– End-of-course test roster (Grades 7-11)
• End-of-course tests based on student enrollment. Test site
coordinators need to verify
– Pre-ID roster Code Conversion
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Resources & Contact Information
All training materials and updates will be posted on the district’s Internet:
http://scusd.s468.sureserver.com/training-resources-test-site-coordinators
STAR Support Contact:
Assessment, Research, and Evaluation
5735 – 47th Ave.
Serna Center, Box 0780
Phone: 643-9420
Fax: 643-9474
Email: STARSupport@sac-city.k12.ca.us
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Questions and Answers
?
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