Standardized Testing and Reporting
(STAR) Program
Pre-Test Workshop
2013
February 6, 2013; 8:00-11:00 am; IMC-7
February 6, 2013; 1:00-4:00 pm; IMC-7
February 14, 2013; 8:00-11:00 am; IMC-7
February 14, 2013; 1:00-4:00 pm; IMC-7
Cin Rogers, Ed.D.
STAR District Coordinator
457-3828
cin.rogers@fresnounified.org
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Physical Fitness
• Required in Grades 5, 7, and 9
• Grade 9 by Graduation Requirement Year 2016
• Test Window February 1 to April 26, 2013
• Need date PE testing began.
• All schools MUST administer the test, including
Alternative and Charters.
• All students in grades 5, 7, and 9 take the tests
whether or not they are enrolled in a PE class.
• Individual results are to be given to each student
after testing.
• Return completed scanners to REA ATTN: Tami
Whaley by April 30.
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Objectives
STAR coordinators will:
• Follow current STAR procedures properly.
• Ensure all materials are handled securely and
appropriately.
• Train site examiners to conduct testing
consistently.
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Agenda
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Test Dates and Scheduling
New for STAR 2013
STAR Test Site Coordinator responsibilities
Writing tests
Multiple-choice tests
California Standards Tests (CSTs)
Early Assessment Program (EAP) tests
California Modified Assessment (CMA)
Standards-based Tests in Spanish (STS)
California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA)
After testing
Expedited return of results
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Testing Dates
• STAR Writing Grades 4 & 7: March 5 (6 – makeup)
• EAP Essay (Grade 11):
March 4-29
• High Schools and Charters:
• CST/CMA/CAPA/STS
April 22 – May 10
• Elementary and Middle Schools:
• CST/CMA/CAPA/STS
April 29 – May 17
• Exception: Dailey Charter
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Scheduling Testing at School Sites
• Test Schedule options available in STAR Pretest Workshop materials
• Schedules meet the following guidelines:
• Each subject and part administered to the same grade
level on the same day at the same time
• Each subject administered in consecutive order of its parts
• You will need to include at least two make up
days that are scheduled within the test
window
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Test Schedules
• Must be approved by STAR
District Coordinator.
• Test schedules are due March 11.
• All school test examiners must
follow the established school
schedule.
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Email Test Schedule Choice to
Cin.Rogers@fresnounified.org
Answer three
questions:
1. Test schedule
option?
2. Make up days?
3. Administer
CMA?
Name of
School and
Test
Schedule
Option in
Subject line
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New for STAR 2013
• Emphasis on heightened security
– New security affidavit
• New and updated videos
• Answer docs:
– No CBEDS (Box 14),
collected in CALPADS
– No ASAM
– No SEID
– English-learner program
participation (Box 17)
definitions changes
– CAPA Section A1 added
• STS for dual immersion
• Expedited return of results
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STAR
TEST SITE COORDINATOR (TSC)
RESPONSIBILITIES
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#1 Responsibility—Security
• No unauthorized electronic devices used in
classroom during testing
• For testing purposes, any electronic device that
is not specifically designated as an
accommodation or modification in the student’s
IEP or Section 504 plan is unauthorized.
• Security audits to occur
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Security Audits
• At randomly selected schools and district offices
• Before, during, or after testing
• Are materials secure, accounted for, and
locked up when not in use?
• Are correct administrative procedures being followed? For
example:
– Instructional 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.
– No unauthorized electronic devices are being used.
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#2 Responsibility – Train Test Examiners
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Emphasis on heightened security
New and updated videos
Additions to DFAs
Room sign with reminder of no
electronic devices
• To be posted in clear view of students
• Included in District Coordinator kit
• Available on startest.org
• Can be photocopied
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Video
• Site Coordinator video, General, first part
about security only
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STAR TSC Responsibilities
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READ TSC Manual
Inform parents (Parent Q & A)
Train examiners (use Video links)
Ensure examiners READ and sign affidavits.
– Send copies to REA ATTN: Tami Whaley
• Secure test materials.
• Plan for accommodations and
modifications
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STAR TSC: Late Labels
• To assist schools REA will:
• Send a set of labeled booklets for new students since Pre-ID.
• For students whose demographics have changed since Pre-ID
an electronic update to the pre-ID will be done by REA.
• School will:
• Pull all “moved” students’ answer docs
• Mark moved students’ answer docs “VOID – moved” and put
in non-scorable.
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STAR TSC: Train Examiners
• READ and sign affidavits
– send copies to REA ATTN: Tami Whaley.
• Emphasize NO unauthorized electronic devices.
• MAKE SURE CORRECT TESTS ARE GIVEN.
• Students who are not testing may not stay in the
classroom where a test is being administered.
• If students need to be taken to another room to finish
testing, BE SURE THEY ARE ESCORTED BY SCHOOL
DISTRICT STAFF. Do not allow students to walk to another
room with test materials by themselves.
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STAR TSC: Reminders
• Examiners CANNOT:
– Review test questions before, during, or
after testing.
– Check students’ answers including (but not
limited to):
1. Advise students of wrong answer or to check an
answer; or
2. Withhold answer docs until students demonstrate
they have the right answers.
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After Testing
Answer Documents
• Train examiners to:
– Erase NOTHING in answer circles.
After Testing
Answer Documents (cont.)
• Avoid teaching students in second and third
grade to mark through answer circles to
eliminate answers. Such marks CANNOT be
erased by adults.
STAR TSC
Examiners shall monitor students throughout testing to
make sure students are:
– On correct part
– Not going on to other parts or back to a previously
completed part
– Not skipping a question on their answer document
(so that they are off by one or more)
– Not using unauthorized electronic devices during
testing session
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STAR TSC
• Examiners shall ensure there is
enough time to complete a part
before beginning the part.
• Examiners must follow the approved
test schedule.
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Instruction Between Test Parts
• NO instruction in content area between test
parts administered in the same day
• For example, no language arts instruction can
occur between CST ELA Part 1 and CST ELA
Part 2 if they are administered in the same
day.
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Parent/Guardian Exemptions
• Students whose parents/guardians submit written
requests may be exempted from:
• All tests
• Specific tests or content areas
• Tests taken before a parent/guardian exemption
request is received will be scored and reported.
• No separate messages to parents of selected groups
of students
• Count against participation for AYP
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Accommodations
• Do not change what is being tested
• Only for students with IEPs or 504 Plans
• Corresponds to what student receives in
daily classroom instruction
• Examples for Multiple-Choice:
• Dictated responses to a scribe
• Assistive device that does not interfere with
independent work of student
• Mark only what student actually uses
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Modifications
• Does change what is being tested
• Only for students with IEPs or 504 Plans
• Corresponds to what student receives in daily
classroom instruction
• Examples for Multiple-Choice:
• Reading passages read or signed to student
• Calculator for math test
• Assistive device that does interfere with independent
work of student
• Mark only what student actually uses
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Accommodations Allowed for CMA
• See Testing Variations, Accommodations, and
Modifications matrix in workshop materials
• Test questions read aloud to student
• Calculator on the grade 5 math test
• Math manipulatives on the math or science tests
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No Modifications for CMA
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Modifications are not allowed for use on the CMA;
the CMA is a modified test. If the IEP team feels
further modifications are necessary the IEP team
should consider that the student participate in the
STAR Program by taking the CSTs with
modifications.
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English Learner Testing Variations
• ELs are allowed only the following testing
variations (inside back cover of DFA):
• Hearing test directions marked with T in SAY boxes
• The test examiner is not to translate any oral or written
test questions or directions students are to read to
themselves.
• Tested separately with other EL students by school
employee. Use only if this is normal procedure for these
students.
• Having access to translation glossaries/word lists (English
to primary language) with NO definitions (for CST Math,
Science and History-Social Science ONLY – NOT for ELA
CST).
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WRITING TESTS
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Writing Tests
• Writing tests are required.
– CST and CMA
– Grades 4 and 7
• Examiners need to ensure
correct test (CST or CMA) given.
– Check IEPs to determine
whether CST or CMA.
– See bottom of
response booklet
and DFA.
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Writing Tests
• When in 2013?
– March 5
(makeup March 6)
• Approximately 60-75
minutes including
passing out materials
and reading directions.
• Must be completed in
one sitting with no
breaks (unless in IEP).
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Before Writing Essay:
Section 1
• All students must complete even if Pre-ID was
used.
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After Writing Test
If the student used a word processor:
• Mark Section A3, “Accommodations and
Modifications,” D or T.
– If A3 is not marked, the test will not be scored
• Print out pages and write name of student,
school, and district on back of each page.
• Place print-out inside Writing Response
Booklet.
• Return with scorables.
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After Writing Test
If a student with an accommodation, wrote
response on loose-leaf paper or in large print
or in Braille document:
• Essay must be transcribed into Writing
Response booklet or it will not be scored.
• Mark A3, Accommodations.
– B if student wrote on separate paper
– G if student used braille
– H if student used large print
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After Writing Test
• Return all materials with either the scorables (if
student given test) or nonscorables (if student not
given test).
• REA picks up materials on March 7
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MULTIPLE-CHOICE TESTS
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STAR Program Multiple-Choice Tests
• CSTs
– All students take CSTs unless taking CMA or CAPA
– Grades 2–11
• CMA
– Grades 3–11; varies by grade and content area
– Must have IEP and meet eligibility criteria
• STS
– For Spanish-speaking English-learners and for Englishspeaking Spanish-learners (purchased separately)
– Grades 2–11
– MUST also take CST and/or CMA
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Before Multiple-Choice Testing
• Receive boxes:
– All boxes come in single delivery.
– Before signing receipt, check number of boxes.
– Compare box contents to packing list within 24 hours.
Report discrepancies to REA.
• Prep answer documents:
– 2013 only
– No copying of answer documents
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Before Multiple-Choice Testing
• Confirm which tests each student takes.
• Confirm any accommodations or modifications
students will use and where they will be tested.
• Prepare materials:
– Test booklets
– No. 2 pencils
– Scratch paper
– Rulers, if required (used with regular-print
booklets only)
– Signs
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At Start of Testing
• All students must complete Section 1 even if
Pre-ID was used.
• At start of end-of-course testing,
mark EOC test name:
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During Multiple-Choice Testing
• Use Directions for Administration (DFAs) correctly.
– Read ALL “SAY” boxes
exactly as written.
– Be sure to read and complete
“First Day of Testing” section
with students.
– ONLY translate boxes
with “T” (NO CST/CMA/STS
questions, prompts, or
passages may be translated).
– Grades 9−11 are in single DFA
for each test: CST, CMA, STS.
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During Multiple-Choice Testing
• Monitor for use of unauthorized
electronic devices.
• Give correct test booklets and answer documents to
students whose names are on answer documents.
• Make sure students are taking the correct test and
marking answers in the correct section of the answer
document.
• Ensure students complete all parts of each test.
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During Multiple-Choice Testing
• Give breaks only at end of a part as indicated by stop
sign.
• Mark answer documents:
– Correctly mark test name
• Note: if the test name is not marked, the test will
not be scored.
– Correctly mark version #
– Version #
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During Multiple-Choice Testing
• Schedule breaks
– Ensure there is enough time to complete a part
before beginning the part.
– See DFA for more information on breaks.
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CALIFORNIA STANDARDS TESTS
(CSTs)
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California Standards Tests (CSTs)
• Grades 2–11
• Unless taking CMA or CAPA
• Subjects tested:
– English–Language Arts (ELA): all grades;
writing for grades 4 and 7
– Mathematics: grades 2–7 and end-of-course (EOC) grades
7–11
Note: Rulers used for grade 2 CST only
– Science: grades 5, 8, 10, and EOC 9–11
– History–Social Science: grades 8, 11, and EOC 9–11
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Who Takes Which CST for Mathematics?
• Grades 2–6: Grade-level test required
Note: Rulers used for grade 2 CST ONLY
• Grade 7: Grade-level mathematics test or
Algebra I required
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Who Takes Which CST for Mathematics?
• Grade 8: One of the following is required:
– CST for General Mathematics (if no math
course or completing a course for which there
is not an EOC mathematics CST); or
– Algebra I; or
– Geometry; or
– Algebra II; or
– Integrated Math 1, 2, or 3
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Who Takes Which CST for Mathematics?
• Grade 9: One of the following is required:
– CST for General Mathematics (if no math course or
completing a course for which there is not an EOC
mathematics CST); or
– EOC mathematics CST; or
– CST for Summative High School Mathematics
• Grades 10–11: One of the following is required:
– EOC mathematics CST; or
– CST for Summative High School Mathematics
– No assessment required if not taking a
mathematics course UNLESS eligible to take
Summative High School Mathematics
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Summative High School Mathematics
• Students in grades 9–11 will take the CST
for Summative High School Mathematics
based on:
– Completion of Algebra I, Geometry, AND
Algebra II courses in previous years; or
– Completion of course aligned with
Integrated Math 3 blueprint in a previous
year; or
– Previously took the CST for Summative
High School Mathematics.
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Mark Correct Mathematics Test Taken . . .
. . . or student will not receive a SCORE.
Also include correct version number.
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CST for Science
• Required grade-level science
– Grades 5, 8, 10: all students shall take the
grade-level test.
• Found in grade-level test booklets: no need to order
separately.
– Students in grade 10 shall also take an end-ofcourse science test:
• If enrolled in standards-based science course
• EOC test booklets must be ordered separately
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CST for Science
• Grades 9–11 EOC
– Completed an applicable science
course in the 2012 summer session or
will complete it during 2012–13 school
year:
• Review state blueprints.
• Review curriculum.
• Determine which, if any, EOC
science CST students in each course
will take.
– Mark correct EOC test and version
number on the answer document.
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CST for History-Social Science
• Grades 8, 11 required
• EOC World History, grades 9−11
– Students in grade 11 who are completing a world
history course will take BOTH the U.S. History test
AND the EOC CST for World History.
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EAP
• Security is Important
– Only staff administering the tests should have
access to them.
– Students must return all essay topic booklets and
they must be returned.
– No electronic devices during testing
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Early Assessment Program (EAP)
• Grade 11 only
• To receive status of ELA, students must complete:
– Writing essay in March; and
– CST multiple choice questions; and
– Additional EAP multiple choice questions on CST.
• For mathematics, students must complete additional
questions on the EOC Algebra II or Summative High School
Mathematics
• Students must mark ONLY ONE bubble—REA will not bubble
for student
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CALIFORNIA MODIFIED
ASSESSMENT (CMA)
CMA Participation Criteria
• Have an IEP
• Meet the SBE-adopted eligibility criteria
• Previously took CST and scored below basic
or far below basic
• Previously took CAPA and scored proficient or
advanced in previous 2 years
• See full participation criteria:
– STAR District and Test Site Coordinator Manual
– http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/participcriteria.a
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CMA Participation Criteria
• ANNUALLY, IEP specifies:
– Whether the student takes the CMA or the CST
with appropriate accommodations and/or
modifications, regardless of previous CMA
performance levels
– CMA subject(s)
– Variations and/or accommodations
• Check the student’s IEP to see whether and
which CMA test the student should take.
CMA Participation
• No additional modifications are allowed.
– If modifications needed, student should take
CST with modifications.
• Enrolled in grades 3–11.
• May take the CMA for some subjects, CST
for other subjects.
• Must take grade-level CSTs when a CMA is
not offered.
CMA Tests for 2013
• CMA for ELA in grades 3–11
– CMA for Writing in grades 4 and 7
• CMA for Mathematics in grades 3–7
• CMA for Algebra I (EOC for grades 7–11)
• CMA for Geometry (EOC for grades 8–11)
– Note: If CMA students in grades 8 or 9 are NOT taking
Algebra I or Geometry, the IEP should designate the
appropriate CST math test accordingly. There is no
CMA for General Mathematics.
• CMA for Science in grades 5 and 8
• CMA for Life Science in grade 10
*Required History–Social Science for
grades 8 and 11 MUST be taken with CST.
2013 CMA Materials for Grades 3−7
• 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).
• If both CST and CMA taken, must
mark Section 7c for CMA tests
taken.
2013 CMA Materials for Grades 8−11
• CMA for grades 8 and 11
– Ordered both CST and CMA grade-level test booklets
for each student taking one or more CMA exams.
• All students MUST take the CST History–Social
Science in grade 8 and U.S. History in grade 11.
• CMA for grades 9 and 10
– Ordered the grade-level CMA test booklets for only the
CMA tests to be administered.
• Order CST only if needed.
• Students in grades 9 and 10 may take only CMA
(ELA, Algebra I, Geometry, grade 10 Life Science).
2013 CMA Materials for Grades 8−11
• Answer docs separate from CSTs
• If Pre-ID’d:
– For grades 8–11, if at least one CMA test is preidentified for a student, the student will receive
both the CMA and the CST pre-identified answer
documents.
– Return only used answer documents for scoring.
• If NOT Pre-ID’d:
– Answer documents sent based on test booklets
ordered.
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
CMA Grade 7 Answer Document
Mathematics Section
• Grade 7 mathematics and Algebra I have different
numbers of questions
STANDARDS-BASED TESTS IN
SPANISH (STS)
Who Takes the STS?
• Required for Spanish-speaking English learners
(ELs), grades 2–11, who either:
– Receive instruction in Spanish regardless of
the length of time they have been enrolled
in schools in the U.S. or one of its territories;
or
– Have been enrolled in a school in the U.S. or
one of its territories less than 12 cumulative
months.
Other STS Stipulations
• Students taking the STS must also take CSTs or
the CMA.
• Students who take CAPA do NOT take STS.
2013 STS Materials
• STS for Reading/Language Arts (RLA) in grades 2–11
• STS for Mathematics in grades 2–7
– Rulers for grades 2 and 5
• STS for Algebra I (EOC for grades 7–11)
• STS for Geometry (EOC for grades 8–11)
Students in grades 8 and 9 who are not taking Algebra I
or Geometry courses take NO STS mathematics, but do
take the appropriate CST end-of-course mathematics
test.
CALIFORNIA ALTERNATE
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT (CAPA)
CAPA
• 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
CAPA
• CAPA Training is mandatory.
• CAPA Test Examiner Training:
• Regional Instructional Managers (RIM) will train
teachers at your site
• Contact Office of Special Education for questions about
training
• Packed in separate boxes from other STAR materials
• Distribute CAPA directions to Special Education teachers
early to review procedures and instructions
• All FUSD schools have one CAPA version (so required
materials are all the same). FUSD has Version 4 for 2013.
• 10% are to be double rated at each school and grade.
• Lists will be sent to schools for double rating.
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CAPA Answer Document
• Use only 2013 answer document.
• Ensure correct CAPA Level
is marked in 7a.
• Level I only can have 5 as a score.
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 their separate answer documents.
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
AFTER TESTING
After Testing
• Paperwork
– Separate answer docs by grade
– Alphabetize answer docs by grade
– Complete back of answer document.
– Transcribe voided answer documents.
– Complete First Day List
– Complete SGID (one per grade).
– Complete Master File (one per school).
• Pack: scorables vs. nonscorables
– Attach correct shipping labels.
After Testing
Complete Back of Answer Document
• A1 DO NOT complete without CDE notification
• A2 Special Conditions
• A3 Accommodations and Modifications
– Part a: mark “IEP” and/or “Section 504 plan” to indicate
which program/plan student has, WHETHER USED
ACCOMMODATIONS OR MODIFICATIONS OR NOT.
Note: IEP is required to take CMA, CAPA.
– Part b, mark codes for all accommodations student used
as specified in IEP and/or 504 plan.
• A4 English Learner Test Variations
– For each test, what was actually used
After Testing
• Transcribe
– Braille and large print
• Cannot be processed without
transcription
• In Section A3 on the back of the
answer document mark
“G” or “H.”
– Damaged answer documents
VOID
• Write
on
front of answer document(s)
and return with nonscorables.
Multiple-choice Testing
Answer Document
• Use 2013 answer documents only
• Do NOT copy answer documents
• An answer document must be completed and
submitted with each school’s scorable materials for
every student enrolled on the first day of multiplechoice testing. This includes students who:
• Complete CST/CMA or CAPA
• Are exempted by parent/guardian request
• Are absent for the school’s entire testing window
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What do you hand-bubble on a Pre-ID
answer document?
Box 7c: Assessed
with CMA on the
front page
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And on the back page...
If Applicable:
Box A2: Special Conditions
Box A3: Accom/Mods
Box A4: EL Test Variations
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What do you hand-bubble if it is not a
Pre-ID answer document?
Required:
Box 3: DOB
Box 5: Name
Box 6: Gender
Box 7: Grade
Box 8 & 9:
Ethnicity/Race
Box 10: Parent ed
Box 11: Stud Id
Box 12a: SSID
If applicable:
Box 7c:
Assessed with
CMA
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And on the back page...
If Applicable:
Required:
Box 15: Eng Prof
EL => Box 17 & 24
RFEP => Box 21 & 22
Box 16: Sped Svcs
Box 19: Prim Lang
Box 23: NSLP
Box A2: Special
Conditions
Box A3:
Accom/Mods
Box A4: EL Test
Variations
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Course-Specific Bubbling
Must
Mark
One
See REA
Website for
Highlighted
Examples
Must
Mark
Version
too
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16a—Disability Code
• If not in Pre-ID, mark after testing.
• For CST and STS:
– Mark “000” if no IEP; or
– Disability Code from IEP.
• For CMA and CAPA:
– Disability code is
REQUIRED.
– “000” not valid
for CMA or CAPA.
– Also, be sure to mark the “IEP” or
“504 Plan” circle in section A3a
even if the student does not use
any accommodations or modifications.
SGID Sample – What to Bubble
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School and Grade Identification
Sheet (SGID)
 Complete the front page of SGID (see manual)
 Information box – district, school grade, dates,
test coordinator name
 CST/CMA or CAPA or STS
 Grade
 Number of Documents
 Use one for each grade level tested with
CST/CMA
 Use one for all CAPA levels and grades
 Use one for each grade level tested with STS
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Master File Sheet
 Complete “Number of SGID’s” column for
each grade tested
 Use one SGID (CAPA) for all CAPA
 Use one SGID per grade tested with CST/CMA
 Use one SGID per grade tested with STS
 Complete “Number of Scorable Documents”
column for each grade tested
 If no students tested in grade level, enter “0.”
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Testing Problems
• Examples include, but are not limited to:
• Test Administration Errors
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Not following directions
Randomly distributing Pre-ID test booklets
Marking Modifications when they were not used
Not marking correct course-specific test code
• Testing Irregularities
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Failure to maintain security
Allowing students to access electronic equipment
Allowing students to take pictures of tests
Information on walls or desks
“Coaching” students in any way
Changing/correcting students’ responses
Allowing students additional materials during testing
• Inform the District Coordinator asap (Cin @ 457-3828)
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Delivery and Pick-up of STAR Test
Materials
• Notify front office staff of expected deliveries and pickups:
• Have front office staff notify TSC ASAP of deliveries.
• Tell front office staff where deliveries are to be
placed/secured.
• Tell front office staff where material to be picked up is
located.
• Keep materials secure at all times.
• See Test Delivery and Pickup Schedule in workshop materials
– Comprehensive high school material will be delivered by district
warehouse on a pallet.
• On-Site Inspection of STAR Test Materials determines pickup
date
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STAR On Site Inspection
• REA will inspect STAR scorable answer documents at
school site.
• REA will set inspection date and time.
• Instructions will be sent (red folder).
• Test Site Coordinator must remain with inspectors
during inspection.
• Inspection MUST be completed by:
• May 16 for high schools and charters
• May 23 for elementary and middle
• REA Inspectors will package Scorable materials
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Package NON-SCORABLE Materials
 See complete list of Non-Scorable Handling Guidelines in
Manual
 All test booklets (except grade 2 and 3) submitted in
SCORABLE)
 Voided booklets (grades 2 and 3) or answer documents (if
responses) marked VOID and the reason
 Grade DFAs
 Unused blank and Pre-ID answer booklets
 Transcribe Large-print and Braille Booklets
 Place green labels on NON-SCORABLE boxes
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Returning STAR Test Materials
 Return address labels are provided for all testing
materials.
 Grades 4 and 7 Writing Test
 Blue labels for scorable materials
 Red labels for non-scorable materials
 Multiple-Choice Answer Documents and CAPA
 Orange labels for scorable materials
 Green labels for non-scorable materials
 EAP Essay
 Magenta labels for scorable
 Yellow labels for non-scorable
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Complete Labels Correctly
Leave
District
Blank
Fill in
School
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How to Get More Test Materials
• REA Website http://rea.fresnounified.org/
• Click on <Requests>
• Click on <Request STAR Materials from District
Overage>
• Procedures for extra material:
• Non-secure materials can be sent by intra-district
mail
• Secure material will be delivered within two
working days or can be picked up by TSC
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Expedited Return of
CST & CMA Results
• Results available within 2–3 weeks of receipt of
materials at scoring center
– QC process for early tests before results release.
• Scorable materials must be complete and include all
information, including accurate SGID.
• Downloadable file from STAR Management System:
– Receive an e-mail notification of a link to a data
file.
– File will include only a subset of fields.
– Use with caution: final results subject to change.
Questions? Call the STAR Team
Cin Rogers 457-3828
Tami Whaley 457-3851
Andy Bride 457-3842
Carlos Ramirez 457-3852; District cell 647-3751
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