1. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 1 January 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop January 2009

2. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 2 January 2009 Objectives and Agenda District STAR coordinators will: Follow correct, current STAR procedures Ensure all materials are handled securely and appropriately Train site coordinators to conduct testing consistently Handout (HO) Page 1

3. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 3 January 2009 Agenda Introduction New for 2009 District STAR coordinator responsibilities Multiple-choice tests Writing tests for CSTs and CMA CMA CST CAPA STS EAP tests Q & A Summary HO 1

4. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 4 January 2009 New for 2009 CMA grades 6, 7, 8 CMA writing: grades 4, 7 Reading writing passage or prompt aloud: acceptable accommodation STS Algebra I, Geometry: grades 8, 9, 10, 11, No CAT/6 Grade 3 demographics on CST or CMA; booklet must be returned for every grade 3 student CAPA: New rubric for Level I Answer document: A2, Special Conditions, “X” if student was offered accommodations or modifications, but refused. Which change will impact your district the most? HO 1

5. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 5 January 2009 District STAR Coordinator Responsibilities Ensure test security Train site coordinators  Train examiners Coordinate testing schedule  One schedule for district (preferred)  Or determined by individual schools Coordinate collection of demographic data  Pre-ID (preferred)  Or hand-mark answer documents Receive, distribute, track, and collect materials HO 2

6. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 6 January 2009 Administration: Train Examiners Distribute test materials to correct students  Be very careful with similar names—check date of birth  Make sure students mark correct EOC math or science test taken, including grade 7 math or Algebra I  Make sure students mark correct test version number Follow Directions for Administration (DFAs)  Read “SAY” boxes exactly as printed Students may not go back to previous parts of a test Recommend students not use marks to eliminate answers HO 2

7. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 7 January 2009 Train How to Correctly Mark Accommodations, Modifications, and Variations What are differences among these? Accommodations and modifications are IEP-determined IEP cannot exempt a student from testing Regularly used in the classroom Variations for ELs do not need IEP HO 2

8. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 8 January 2009 Train Correct Marking Accommodations and Modifications (Continued) Accommodations  Change conditions, but not measurement  Score counted as-is Modifications  Change conditions and measurement  Score counted as far below basic for state accountability  Score not counted as participating for adequate yearly progress (AYP) HO 2

9. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 9 January 2009 Training: Mark Back of Answer Documents Codes in DFA, Coordinator Manual (App K) A1 if irregularities  Complete form (Appendix C)  If CDE instructs, complete A1 A2 Special Conditions  Alphabetical order  “X” if accommodations or modifications offered, but not used A3 Accommodations and Modifications A4 Variations for ELs Training tip: Active Participation to facilitate memory. What other training tips do you have? Grade 11 Example HO 2

10. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 10 January 2009 Item and Estimated Time Charts  CST, CMA, CAPA, STS: untimed Recommended 1 part/day, grades 2 – 3 CST, CMA, CAPA, STS  Administered during same testing window CST and CMA Writing  Tests administered on specific date only CAPA  Allow time to assemble manipulatives  Start testing early in testing window. Why? Scheduling HO 3 What advice do you have for new coordinators about scheduling?

11. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 11 January 2009 Multiple-Choice Delivery Schedule Inventory Materials to district 10–20 days before first testing day  STAR Management System Test Administration Summary screen Order Status screen District delivers to test sites 5–10 days before first testing day Site distributes to examiners  CST, Writing, CMA, STS day of test only  May distribute non-secure DFAs earlier  CAPA (at least 5 days before testing) as soon as possible HO 4

12. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 12 January 2009 Multiple Choice Returning Scorable Materials ORANGE ORANGE label These test materials are for  Students enrolled on first day of testing (including absent or exempted)  Students enrolled later and tested  Used grades 4–11 answer documents  Used grades 2 and 3 test booklets (including CST or CMA for every grade 3 student) Package CAPA on TOP of lowest CST grade answer documents or test booklets All STS under CST, sorted by grade SGIDs for each test/grade, Master File Sheets for each school HO 4

13. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 13 January 2009 Multiple Choice Returning Secure Nonscorable Materials GREEN GREEN label Grades 4 – 11 test booklets Grades 2 and 3 unused test booklets CAPA Examiner’s Manuals Grade 2 DFAs Special versions, including CDs, test response transparencies Voided answer documents, booklets

14. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 14 January 2009 CST and CMA Writing Administration Delivery How many points does writing count for in an ELA score? Grades 4 and 7 CST and CMA No STS writing tests District receives 5–10 working days before testing  March 3 administration: Receive Feb 17–24  May 5 administration: Receive April 21–28 District delivers to test sites 2–6 days before day of testing  March 3 administration: Deliver Feb 23–27  May 5 administration: Deliver April 27–May 1 Site delivers to examiner day of test only HO 5

15. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 15 January 2009 CMA Writing Tests If CMA ELA multiple-choice test taken in grades 4 or 7 May not mix CST and CMA ELA (e.g., May not take CST for ELA multiple-choice and CMA for Writing) Same date as CST writing (March 3; May 5) Larger font Graphic organizer More space between lines HO 6

16. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 16 January 2009 Writing Administration Answer Document Minimal demographic data required in sections 1 – Name of Student, Examiner, School, District 3 – Date of Birth 5 – Student name 6 – Gender 7 – Grade 11 – Local Student ID (if applicable) 12 – SSID (required for all students) 13 – NPS School Code (if applicable) HO 5

17. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 17 January 2009 CST and CMA Writing Returning Materials BLUEScorables packaged by grade, BLUE labels  SGID Sheet Mark Grade, Number of documents Do not mark Group name  Writing Prompt Response booklet only for students who tested REDNonscorables, RED labels  Unused test materials  DFAs Site: 3/5 or 5/7; District: 3/9 or 5/11

18. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 18 January 2009 CMA Multiple-choice in ELA (grades 3–8), math (grades 3–7), and science (grades 5 and 8) (no EOC math) An assessment aligned to the California content standards For students who  Have an IEP  Are in grades 3–8  Received a score report showing below basic or far below basic in a previous year  May take CST for some subjects, CMA for other subjects IEP specifies CMA and subject(s) No modifications HO 7

19. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 19 January 2009 CMA Materials Grade 3  Students may test in one subject with CST and other subject with CMA; return both booklets  Return a grade 3 CMA or CST booklet for students not tested Grades 4–8 answer documents: both CMA and CST; packed with CST materials; CMA booklets packed separately Braille, audio CDs for Grades 3, 4, and 5 multiple choice only. Grades 6–8: read aloud ELA math, science or take CST HO 7 What differences do you see between the CST and CMA materials on HOs 7 and 8?

20. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 20 January 2009 CSTs for ELA, Mathematics ELA all grades Mathematics  Grades 2–6 all students take grade-level test  Grade 7 or Algebra I  Grades 8–9 mathematics required General Mathematics there are other math tests grade 8–9 can take No Summative High School Mathematics grade 8  Grades 9–11 Summative High School Mathematics available  Grades 10, 11: no General Mathematics  Grades 8–11 EOC math test based on standards- based math course completed during school year  Mark correct EOC test and version taken for grades 7–11 on answer document HO 9

21. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 21 January 2009 CSTs for Science, History Science  Grades 5, 8, 10: all students take 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 History–Social Science  Grades 8 and 11: all students take grade-level test  Grades 9–11 EOC World History based on standards-based World History course completed during school year or the previous summer, whichever is most recent. Mark correct EOC test and version number on answer document HO 9

22. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 22 January 2009 Performance-based, one-on-one test for students with significant cognitive disabilities unable to take the CSTs (even with modifications) or the CMA; IEP-determined All tasks linked to grade-level standards Allow CAPA examiners extensive preparation and training time Training required: new rubric for Level I What can you do? Encourage sites to begin CAPA administration at start of testing window to complete on time HO 10 CAPA

23. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 23 January 2009 CAPA Administer Correct Level Students who repeat grade eleven for multiple years continue to take CAPA Level I or Level V until enrolled in grade twelve. HO 10

24. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 24 January 2009 CAPA Observers Double rating 10% students randomly selected for each CAPA level at each site If a school has fewer than 10 CAPA students, how many have an observer? Observer must meet same qualifications as examiner Observer must be trained to score CAPA Observer scores at the same time as examiner, but independently Observer must complete and sign blank answer document with: 1.Name, examiner, school, district 3. DOB 5. Student name 6.Gender 7a. CAPA Level 7b.Grade 11.Student local ID 12.SSID HO 10

25. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 25 January 2009 CAPA Answer Document Pre-ID documents pre-coded as “Examiner” Examiner signs Observer completes name, signs, dates and codes “Observer” Signature Block HO 10

26. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 26 January 2009 Who Takes the STS? 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 STS not to be administered to English-only, I-FEP, or R-FEP students RLA: Grades 2–11 Grade-level math, 2–6; grade 7, grade-level math or EOC Algebra I ; EOC Algebra I and Geometry, grades 8–11 What’s unique about STS? HO 10

27. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 27 January 2009 STS Students also take CST and/or CMA DFA “SAY” boxes in Spanish Translation of demographics is in Coordinator Manual, Appendix K Section 9a “País de Origen”  Optional  Only one should be marked

28. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 28 January 2009 Early Assessment Program (EAP) Early Assessment Program for CSU placement Additional multiple-choice questions in Algebra II or High School Summative Mathematics and English Essay required if English score is desired for CSU ETS delivers to district 10 – 20 days before testing  Separate shipment from CST Writing Administration  March 3 – 31 administration District delivers to test sites 5 – 10 days before testing after taking inventory of materials Site delivers to examiner day of test administration

29. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 29 January 2009 EAP Essay Response Booklet Minimal demographic data required in sections 1 – Name, School etc. 3 – Date of Birth 5 – Student Name 6 – Gender 7 – Grade 11 – Local Student ID (if applicable) 12 – SSID (required for all students) 13 – NPS School Code (if applicable)

30. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 30 January 2009 EAP Essay Returning Materials MAGENTAScorables, MAGENTA labels  Separate return shipment, NOT returned with scorables for Grade 4 and 7 CST Writing  SGID Sheet Mark grade, number of documents Do not mark test type Do not mark group name  Response booklets for students who test, only YELLOWNonscorables, YELLOW  Unused test materials  DFAs

31. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 31 January 2009 Questions and Answers

32. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 32 January 2009 Summary Security Training Accommodations/Modifications Scheduling Writing Tests CMA/CST CAPA STS EAP Essay

33. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 33 January 2009 Questions Quiz Answers 1. D 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. D

34. 2009 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 34 January 2009 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