1. CAPA Examiner Training
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2. CAPA Examiner Train-the-Trainer
Objectives
H 1
Train trainers who will ensure that
Examiners administer CAPA accurately and consistently
Examiners and observers score CAPA accurately and consistently
Audience
Examiners
Observers (second raters)
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3. CAPA Examiner Train-the-Trainer
Agenda
H 1
What is CAPA and why was it developed?
How should you prepare for CAPA?
How should you administer CAPA?
How should you score CAPA?
Practice
Answer document
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4. CAPA Examiner Train-the-Trainer
Overview
H 1
Why was CAPA developed?
STAR
Performance Testing
Standards
English Language Arts (ELA)
Math
Science (grades 5, 8, 10)
Standardization
Observers
H 3
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5. CAPA Examiner Train-the-Trainer
Observer
H 1
Used to document Inter-Rater Reliability
Must meet examiner qualifications
Choose students randomly for second rating
10% of students for ELA
10% of students for Math
10% of students for Science
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6. CAPA Examiner Train-the-Trainer
CAPA Test Security
Examiner’s manual includes test items
Examiners receive test materials at least one week prior to testing period
Store in a locked cabinet when not in use for preparation or test administration
Not secure: manipulatives, stimulus cards
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7. Determining CAPA Level
H 1
IEP determines:
Participation in CAPA
Level 1 (grades 2-11)
No out of level allowed (except Level 1)
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8. Determining CAPA Level
H 1
All other levels by grade:
Level II – grades 2,3
Level III – grades 4,5
Level IV – grades 6-8
Level V – grades 9-11
Or subtract 5 from age by December 2005 to determine grade.
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9. CAPA Examiner Train-the-Trainer
Prepare
Training
Workshop or
Video/DVD/Webstreaming
CAPA Examiner’s Manual
Practice
Manipulatives
Stimulus Cards
Accommodations/Core Adaptations
In IEP
Used in classroom
H 4
H 5
H 6
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10. Follow Testing Schedule
Same window as STAR CSTs
85% of instruction completed
10 days before, 10 days after
Plan for classroom coverage
Allow enough time
Work testing into daily activities
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11. CAPA Examiner Train-the-Trainer
How to Give CAPA
H 7
Task Preparation
Cue/Directions
Scoring Rubric
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12. Level I Administration
H 7
Cue/Directions
Wait 5 seconds for verbal response; 7 seconds for physical response
Repeat cue/directions
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13. Level I Scoring Administration (continued)
H 7
Verbal/gestural prompt; repeat cue/directions
Wait 5 seconds for verbal response; 7 seconds for physical response
Physical prompt or model; repeat cue/directions
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14. Levels II-V Administration
H 7
Levels II-V Administration
Cue/direction
Wait 5 seconds for verbal response; 7 seconds for physical response
Repeat cue/direction
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15. Practice Explaining Flowcharts
Work with a partner
Round 1, partner A explains Level I Scoring flow chart
Round 2, partner B explains Scoring flow chart, Levels II-V
H 8
H 9
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16. Practice Administering CAPA
H 10
Decide how to score video example
Work with a partner: take turns administering Level I or Level IV.
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17. CAPA Examiner Train-the-Trainer
Front of Answer Doc
H 11
Label
Name, teacher, school, district
Version (4)
CAPA Level (7a)
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18. Grid for Observers’ Answer Docs
H 11
Name, teacher, school, district (1)
Student’s Date of Birth (3)
Version (4)
Student Name (5)
Gender (6)
CAPA level and Grade (7)
Student ID number (11)
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19. CAPA Examiner Train-the-Trainer
Summary
Overview of CAPA
Preparation to give CAPA
CAPA Procedures
Scoring CAPA
CAPA Answer Document
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