2011 STAR Pre-Test Workshop - Welcome to the California TAC's

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STAR Pre-Test Quiz

Standardized Testing and

Reporting (STAR) Program

Pre-Test Workshop

January 2011

Objectives

STAR coordinators will:

• Follow correct, current, STAR procedures

• Ensure all materials are handled securely and appropriately

• Provide training and monitoring

2011 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 3

Agenda

• Registration and take quiz

• Introductions

• Objectives and agenda

• New for STAR 2011

• STAR coordinator responsibilities

• Writing tests

• California Standards Tests (CSTs)

• California Modified Assessment (CMA)

• Standards-based Tests in Spanish (STS)

• Multiple-choice tests

• California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA)

• After Testing

• Summary

• Early Assessment Program (EAP) tests


New for STAR 2011

Overview Coordinator

Manual (M)

• CST and CMA writing test in grade 4

• New CMA tests

Page 2

 CMA for English –Language Arts (ELA) in grade 10

 CMA for English –Language Arts (ELA) in grade 11

 CMA for Geometry in grades 8 –11

• Answer documents:

A3a and A3b

Q 1


Quiz Question 1

Which tests are new in 2011?

A. California Standards Tests (CSTs) grade two English−language Arts (ELA) and pre-

Algebra

B. California Modified Assessment (CMA) grades ten and eleven ELA and Geometry

C. California Alternate Performance

Assessment (CAPA) Level I

D. Standards-based Tests in Spanish (STS) grades ten and eleven Reading/language

Arts (RLA) and Geometry


Quiz Question 1

Which tests are new in 2011?

B. California Modified Assessment (CMA) grades ten and eleven ELA and Geometry


Q 2

STAR District Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Handle testing materials

 Ensure test security

 Receive, inventory, store, distribute, track, collect, and return materials

• Coordinate testing schedule

• Coordinate collection of demographic data

 Pre-ID (preferred)

 Or hand-mark answer documents

 Complete the Demographic Fields

Form (if needed)

• Train and oversee site coordinators

 Train examiners


M 9

STAR Site Coordinator Responsibilities

M 54

• Prevent errors

• Keep secure

• Verify materials are marked correctly to ensure correct student scores

• Guarantee correct enrollment counts

• Return materials promptly


Quiz Question 2

Which of these is a district STAR coordinator’s most important responsibility?

A. Inventorying Directions For

Administrations (DFAs)

B. Contacting the STAR Technical

Assistant Center (TAC)

C. Training CAPA Examiners

D. Keeping materials secure


Quiz Question 2

Which of these is a district STAR coordinator’s most important responsibility?

D. Keeping materials secure


Writing Tests

• CST and CMA

• Grades 4 and 7

• Give correct test (CST or CMA)

See bottom of response booklet an d DFA

M 31, 52


Writing Tests

• When?

 March 1

(makeup March 2)

 May 3

(makeup May 4)

Only if not in session March 1


After Writing Testing

M 34, 55

• 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 processed

 Place print-out inside Writing Response

Booklet

Q 3

• Return all materials with either the scorables (student was given test) or nonscorables

• Return by

 Sites: one day after testing

 Districts: two days after testing


Quiz Question 3

What happens if Mike types his response to a writing test and nothing is marked in Section

A3, “Accommodations and Modifications,” on his writing response booklet?

A. Scoring Center will not process the writing test

B. Scoring Center will process the writing test

C. Scoring Center will return the test to school district

D. Scoring Center will mark Section A3 on the writing response booklet


Quiz Question 3

What happens if Mike types his response to a writing test and nothing is marked in Section

A3, “Accommodations and Modifications,” on his writing response booklet?

A. Scoring Center will not process the writing test


STAR Program

Multiple-Choice Tests M 3, 36

• CSTs

 Most students take CSTs

 Grades 2 –11 unless taking CMA or CAPA

• CMA

 Grades 3 –11; varies by grade and content area

 Must have IEP and meet eligibility criteria

• STS

 For Spanish-speaking English learners

 Grades 2 –11

 Must also take CST and/or CMA


California Standards Tests (CSTs)

M 36, 82

• 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) 7 –11

 Science: grades 5, 8, 10, and EOC 9 –11

 History –Social Science: grades 8, 11, and EOC

9 –11


Who Takes Which CST for Mathematics?

• Grades 2 –6: Grade-level test required

• Grade 7: Grade 7 math test or Algebra I required

• Grades 8 –9: One of the following is required :

 EOC mathematics CST; or

 CST for Summative High School Mathematics

M 15,

81

(grade 9 only); or

 CST for General Mathematics (if no math course or completing a course for which there is not an

EOC mathematics CST)

• 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


Summative High School Mathematics

Students in grades 9 –11 will take the CST for

Summative High School Mathematics if:

M 15, 81

 Previously completed Algebra I and Algebra II and Geometry courses, and completing an advanced mathematics course this year; or

 Previously completed a course aligned with the

Integrated Mathematics 3 test blueprint, and completing an advanced mathematics course this year; or

 Previously completed Algebra I and Algebra II and Geometry courses and are taking no mathematics course this year; or

Q 4

 Previously completed a course aligned with the

Integrated Mathematics 3 test blueprint and are taking no mathematics course this year.

 Previously took the CST for Summative High

School Mathematics.


Mark Correct Mathematics

Test Taken

Or student will not receive a SCORE.


• CST HS video through math only


Quiz Question 4

Last school year, Pat, who is in the tenth grade, took the Summative High School

Mathematics test. This year Pat is taking no mathematics classes. What test should Pat take?

A. General Mathematics

B. Algebra II

C. Summative High School Mathematics

D. No mathematics test


Quiz Question 4

Last school year, Pat, who is in the tenth grade, took the Summative High School

Mathematics test. This year Pat is taking no mathematics classes. What test should Pat take?

C. Summative High School Mathematics


CST for Science

M 17, 82

• Required grade-level science

 Grades 5, 8, 10: all students take the grade-level test

• Grades 9 –11 EOC

 Based on standards-based science course completed during the school year or the previous summer, whichever is more recent

 If more than one standards-based science course will be completed during the school year, the district must determine which test will be taken

 Mark correct EOC test and version number on the answer document


Q 1

CMA Tests for 2011

M 3,

13, 72

• CMA for ELA in grades 3 –11

(added grades 10, 11 in 2011)

 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) (new in 2011)

• CMA for Science in grades 5 and 8

• CMA for Life Science in grade 10


Who Takes the CMA?

M 16, 72,

• Students:

83

 Have an IEP

 Meet the SBE-adopted eligibility criteria

 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

 May have previously taken the CMA, regardless of score

 Not eligible to take the CAPA

• IEP specifies the CMA and subject(s)

• No modifications; if needed, take the CST

Q 5


CMA Materials 2011

• CMA booklets for grade 3

 Separate scorable test booklet

 If no CST taken, return CST test booklet with non-scorables

• CMA for Grades 4 –7

 CST and CMA in same answer document

• If both CST and CMA taken, must mark Section 7c for CMA tests taken on CST answer documents


CMA Materials for 2011

Q 6

• CMA for Grades 8 –11

 Separate answer documents and test booklets

 Must return CST answer document only if CST taken

 Return a CST answer document for every

CMA tester who takes a required gradelevel history –social science CST (grades 8 and 11), an EOC science CST (grades 9 –11), and/or an EOC history –social science CST

(grades 9 –11).

 If no CST taken, return CST test booklet with non-scorables

 Single DFA used for 9 –11


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 answer choices

• Fewer number of questions


CMA Grade 7 Answer Document

Mathematics Section

Grade 7 mathematics and Algebra I have different numbers of questions


Quiz Question 5

Terry is in the seventh grade and has scored advanced on the CMA for Mathematics test for the past three years. Should Terry take the CST for Mathematics test in 2011?

A. Yes, if the IEP team decides so

B. Yes, if Terry is taking the CMA for ELA

C. No, Terry should take the CMA for

Algebra I

D. No, Terry should take the CST for

Algebra I


Quiz Question 5

Terry is in the seventh grade and has scored advanced on the CMA for Mathematics test for the past three years. Should Terry take the CST for Mathematics test in 2011?

A. Yes, if the IEP team decides so


Quiz Question 6

If Mark, a student in the eighth grade, takes the CMA for ELA, Algebra I and

Science, how many answer documents must be returned for Mark?

A. One —CMA

B. One —CST

C. Two —CST and CMA

D. Three —CMA for Science, CMA for

ELA, and CST for Mathematics


Quiz Question 6

If Mark, a student in the eighth grade, takes the CMA for ELA, Algebra I and

Science, how many answer documents must be returned for Mark?

C. Two —CST and CMA


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STS

M 3,

14, 17

• STS for Reading/Language Arts (RLA) in grades

2 –11

• STS for Mathematics in grades 2 –7

• STS for Algebra I (EOC for grades 7 –11)

 If Algebra I course completed in 2010−11 school year

• STS for Geometry (EOC for grades 8 –11)

 If Geometry course completed in 2010−11 school year

Students in grades 8 and 9 who are not taking

Algebra I or Geometry courses take NO STS math, but do take CST math.

Q 7


Who Takes the STS?

M 3, 14

• Required for Spanish-speaking English learners (EL), grades 2 –11, who either:

 Receive instruction in Spanish; or

 Have been enrolled in a school in the U.S. less than 12 cumulative months.

• Districts may also administer to other

Spanish-speaking ELs in grades 2 –11

• Not to be administered to English-only,

I-FEP, or R-FEP students

• All students must also take CSTs or the CMA

• Students who take CAPA do NOT take STS


• Video: STS Middle School


Quiz Question 7

Marta is an English learner in the eighth grade who has been in U.S. schools for 10 months. If she takes no mathematics course, what mathematics test must she take, if any?

A. CST for General Mathematics

B. CST for General Mathematics and

STS for Algebra I

C. CST for Algebra I and STS for

Algebra I

D. No mathematics test(s)


Quiz Question 7

Marta is an English learner in the eighth grade who has been in U.S. schools for 10 months. If she takes no mathematics course, what mathematics test must she take, if any?

A. CST for General Mathematics


Pre-ID early

Train

Multiple-Choice Tests

Receive delivery

District 10 –20 days before testing

School 5 –10 days before testing

Inventory

Distribute and track materials

Prepare materials

Test

Ensure correct

Master File and

SGID

Return for scoring

District 5 days after testing

School 2 days after testing

Pack with complete labels



Pre-ID early

Train




Inventory


Test


Receive boxes

Count before signing receipt: not

Ensure correct all boxes may come

Master File and in single delivery

SGID

Return for scoring

District 5 days after testing




Pre-ID early

Train





Inventory

Distribute and Prepare track materials materials

Test

Prep answer

Ensure correct

Master File and

SGID

Return for scoring •

• 2011 only

Pack with

District 5 days after testing complete labels



Pre-ID early

Train





Inventory



Test

Ensure correct

Master File and

• SGID

• Return for scoring

•

Dist. 5 days after testing

•




During Multiple-Choice Testing

• Use Directions for Administration

(DFAs) correctly

 Read “SAY” boxes exactly as written

 Translate boxes with “T” ONLY

(NO questions, prompts, or passages)

M 50


During Multiple-Choice Testing

M 50

• Give correct test booklets and answer documents to students (e.g. grade 7 math or Algebra I to grade 7)

• Give breaks only at end of part

• Answer documents

 Correctly mark test

 Correctly mark version #


CAPA

M 13−14

• Performance-based, one-on-one test

• Student must have an IEP

• IEP specifies CAPA and level

• For students with significant cognitive disabilities unable to take the CSTs even with accommodations and/or modifications or the

CMA with accommodations

• Do not take STS

• Answer document:

 Use only 2011 answer document

 Ensure correct CAPA Level is marked in 7a


CAPA Observers

M 48−49

• Districts must double-rate at a minimum of ten percent (10%) of the CAPA students per level, per site

• Double ratings are randomly selected

• Observers must mark Observer and sign the answer document

Q 8


Preparing To Administer the CAPA

Observers must mark sections

1 - Name, etc.

3 - Date of Birth

5 - Name

6 - Gender

7a - CAPA Level

7b - Grade

11 - Student ID

12 - SSID


CAPA video


Quiz Question 8

How many students should have a second rater/observer complete an answer document for an elementary school (K –6) with 47 CAPA students (1 Level I, 26 Level

II, and 20 Level III)?

A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 6


Quiz Question 8

How many students should have a second rater/observer complete an answer document for an elementary school (K –6) with 47 CAPA students (1 Level I, 26 Level

II, and 20 Level III)

D. 6


Pre-ID

Train




Inventory



Test

•

Master File and

•

• SGID

SGID Pack with complete labels

School 2 days after testing scorables vs. nonscorables

• Attach correct labels


After Testing

Complete Back of Answer Document

• A1

M 34, 63

 DO NOT complete without CDE notification

• A2 Special Conditions

• A3 Accommodations and Modifications

 Part a: mark “IEP” (required to take CMA) and/or

“Section 504 plan” to indicate what plan(s) student has.

 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


Disability Code, 16a

• If not in Pre-ID, mark after testing

• Required

 000 if no IEP

 Valid code if IEP

 For CMA and CAPA

 000 not valid for

CMA or CAPA

• If 16a is not marked or marked 000 and IEP (A3a) is marked, district data file defaults to 999, unknown disability and must be corrected

M 113,

118−119


After Testing

• Transcribe braille and large print

(or not processed)

M 40, 63

• Write

VOID on any answer document(s), with marks, not to be scored; return with nonscorables


School Grade Identification Sheet

SGID

• Complete for each set of answer documents or test booklets

Preprinted

• Place on answer documents for correct

Q 9

 Grade

 School (school code machinemarked)


M 24

After Testing

Master File Sheets M 65, 92

• Return with each school and district

• Required if materials were ordered:

 Write “0” (zero), no blanks

 If not tested, note that school did not test


After Testing

Pack and Return M 40, 66

• Return all documents within an administration in same shipment

• Separate scorables (with SGID) from nonscorables: make sure grade on answer documents matches grade on SGID.

• Ensure correct school code correct (not correctable later)

• NPS documents

 Under SGID with 0000001 code



With district materials

• Return Home/Hospital with student’s school

NOT NPS


Complete Labels Correctly

Both district and school counts required


• Multiple-choice video


Quiz Question 9

District S has an SGID for McKinley Elementary

School. On which of these sets does this SGID belong?

A. McKinley High School answer documents

B. McKinley Elementary answer documents

C. McKinley Elementary test booklets

D. All late answer documents for District S


Quiz Question 9

District S has an SGID for McKinley Elementary

School. On which of these sets does this SGID belong?

B. McKinley Elementary answer documents


Quiz Question 10

On the Master File Sheet, what should you write next to the grade if a particular grade listed did not test but the rest of the school did?

A. Not tested

B. Zero

C. Nothing

D. 47


Quiz Question 10

On the Master File Sheet, what should you write next to the grade if a particular grade listed did not test but the rest of the school did?

B. Zero


Summary

• What’s New?

• Responsibilities, including training

• Writing tests

• CSTs

• CMA

• STS

• Multiple-choice tests

• CAPA

• After Testing


For more information, go to: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/ http://www.startest.org/

Or call the STAR Technical Assistance Center

800-955-2954


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