Preparing for and Administering the STAR CBT Tryout For STAR Coordinators and Test Administrators September 14, STAR CBT Tryout Webcast September
Agenda District STAR Coordinator Responsibilities Security Online Management Tools Assign Passwords to Schools Schedule and Assign Test Sessions Pre-ID and Data Tools 2012 STAR CBT Tryout Webcast September
Agenda School Responsibilities Tutorial Print tickets and DFAs Day of Test Readiness Check Practice tests Use DFA to give tests Monitor testing View results 2012 STAR CBT Tryout Webcast September
Timeline System and materialsSeptember 17 Webcasts September 18 Testing October 1– STAR CBT Tryout Webcast September
Security New affidavit Only students may view testing screens Students should not view each others’ screens Tickets and scratch paper are secure 2012 STAR CBT Tryout Webcast September
Management Tools STAR CBT Tryout Webcast September
Passwords How passwords work: District passwords School passwords 1.From Management Tools, select Administrative Tools 2.Select School Passwords 3.Select Proceed 2012 STAR CBT Tryout Webcast September
Scheduling and Assigning Students to Sessions Districts and schools decide: Which days to test How many sessions Use School Capacity Calculator to determine number of sessions needed Assign each student to a session (via Pre-ID) 2012 STAR CBT Tryout Webcast September
Pre-ID and Data Tools From Management Tools Download template and Pre-ID layout In template, enter student and session data Upload file Add or edit student records 2012 STAR CBT Tryout Webcast September
Give Students the Tutorial To prepare students with CBT functions Students must take before testing Via Management Tools link or icon 2012 STAR CBT Tryout Webcast September
2012 STAR Reports Preview September 2012
Print Tickets and DFAs Tickets Show student’s login and password Activate student session Printing options Directions for Administration 2012 STAR CBT Tryout Webcast September
Day of Testing Check readiness by running a practice test Give practice test to students Hand out tickets and scratch paper Start testing Monitor testing 2012 STAR CBT Tryout Webcast May
Start Testing Use Directions for Administration Tutorial Practice test Hand out tickets Start testing 2012 STAR CBT Tryout Webcast September
Monitor Testing Answer student questions Ensure students follow standard security procedures From Management Tools Check students’ testing status Reactivate sessions Track test completion 2012 STAR CBT Tryout Webcast September
After Testing Collect tickets and scratch paper Securely destroy them See students’ results Purpose: show instant scoring Scores are incomplete and don’t count Please answer post-test survey 2012 STAR CBT Tryout Webcast September
Questions Phone: Subject: CBT Webcast 2012 STAR CBT Tryout Webcast September 2012 CBT Q & A 17
2012 STAR CBT Tryout Webcast September