Before we begin,
please make yourself
comfortable and
complete the
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
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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
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New for STAR 2011
Overview
Coordinator
Manual (M)
Page 2
• CST and CMA writing test in grade 4
• New CMA tests
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
Q1
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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
Q2
 Train examiners
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M9
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
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Writing Tests
• CST and CMA
• Grades 4 and 7
• Give correct test (CST or CMA)
See bottom of response
booklet and DFA
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M 31, 52
Writing Tests
• When?
 March 1
(makeup March 2)
 May 3
(makeup May 4)
Only if not in
session March 1
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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
• 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
Q3
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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
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California Standards Tests (CSTs)
• Grades 2–11
• Unless taking CMA or CAPA
M 36, 82
• 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
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Who Takes Which CST for Mathematics?
M 15,
• Grades 2–6: Grade-level test required
• Grade 7: Grade 7 math test or Algebra I required 81
• Grades 8–9: One of the following is required:
EOC mathematics CST; or
CST for Summative High School Mathematics
(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
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Summative High School Mathematics
M 15, 81
Students in grades 9–11 will take the CST for
Summative High School Mathematics if:
 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
 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.
Q4
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Mark Correct Mathematics
Test Taken
Or student will not receive a SCORE.
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• CST HS video through math only
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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
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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
Q1
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Who Takes the CMA?
M 16, 72,
83
• Students:
 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
Q5
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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
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CMA Materials for 2011
• 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
Q6
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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 answer
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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BREAK
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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.
Q7
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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
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• Video: STS Elementary
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Multiple-Choice Tests
Pre-ID early
Train
Receive delivery
District 10–20 days before testing
School 5–10 days before testing
Inventory
Distribute and
track materials
Test
Prepare
materials
Ensure correct
Master File and
SGID
Return for scoring
District 5 days after testing
School 2 days after testing
Pack with
complete labels
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Multiple-Choice Tests
Pre-ID early
Train
Receive delivery
District 10–20 days before testing
School 5–10 days before testing
Distribute and
track materials
Test
Inventory
Receive boxes
Prepare
Count before
materials
signing receipt: not
Ensure correct all boxes may come
Master File and in single delivery
SGID
Return for scoring
District 5 days after testing
School 2 days after testing
Pack with
complete labels
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Multiple-Choice Tests
Pre-ID early
Train
Receive delivery
District 10–20 days before testing
School 5–10 days before testing
Inventory
Distribute and
track materials
Prepare
materials
Prep answer
Ensure
correct
documents
Master
Test
• 2011 File
onlyand
SGID
• No copying
Pack with
Return for scoring• Correct NPS code
complete labels
District 5 days after testing
School 2 days after testing
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Multiple-Choice Tests
Pre-ID early
Train
Receive delivery
District 10–20 days before testing
School 5–10 days before testing
Inventory
Distribute and
track materials
Prepare
materials
Ensure correct
Master File and
Test
SGID
• Give correct test to student
Pack with
• GiveReturn
breaks for
onlyscoring
at end of part
complete labels
• MarkDist.
correct
math
version
5 days
aftertest,
testing
• DFA:School
translate
only
“T”testing
2 days
after
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During Multiple-Choice Testing
• Use Directions for Administration
(DFAs) correctly
M 50
Read “SAY” boxes exactly as written
Translate boxes with “T” ONLY
(NO questions, prompts, or passages)
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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 #
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CAPA
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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
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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
Q8
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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
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CAPA video
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Pre-ID
Train
Receive delivery
District 10–20 days before testing
School 5–10 days before testing
Inventory
Distribute and
track materials
Prepare
materials
Ensure correct
Paperwork
File
and document
Test
•Master
Back of
answer
•SGID
Void, transcribe
Pack with
• SGID
Return for scoring
Master File complete labels
District 5 days after •testing
School 2 days after Pack:
testingscorables vs. nonscorables
• Attach correct labels
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After Testing
Complete Back of Answer Document
M 34, 63
• 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 what plan(s) student has. Required to take
CMA
 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
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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
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M 113,
118−119
After Testing
• 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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M 40, 63
School Grade Identification Sheet
SGID
• Complete for each
set of answer
documents or test
booklets
• Place on answer
documents for
correct
Preprinted
Grade
School (school
code machineQ 9 marked)
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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
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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
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Complete Labels Correctly
Both
district
and
school
counts
required
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• Multiple-choice video if there’s time.
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Summary
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What’s New?
Responsibilities, including training
Writing tests
CSTs
CMA
STS
Multiple-choice tests
CAPA
After Testing
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Questions
Quiz Answers
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. A
6. C
7. A
8. D
9. B
10. B
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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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