1. October 2006STAR Order Management1 2007 STAR Order Management Workshop October 23, 2006 Start Time 9:00 AM

2. October 2006STAR Order Management2 Objectives District STAR coordinators will identify: What materials to order How to order test materials

3. October 2006STAR Order Management3 Agenda Major changes for 2007 What needs to be ordered? Ordering  Overview of process  Ordering options Online ordering Batch file submission

4. October 2006STAR Order Management4 Major Changes 2007 Ordering Standards-based Tests in Spanish  Grades 2–4 CST Audio CD Algebra I end-of-course  Grades 7–11 World History end-of-course  Grades 9–11 EAP Essay separate order  Writing Administration 03 0000001 School Code = District Students in NPS Order screens display estimated DFA counts Easier navigation

5. October 2006STAR Order Management5 District Preparation Checklist Obtain school calendars  Including nonpublic schools Obtain warehouse calendar Identify dependent charter schools Identify nonpublic schools (NPS) providing special education services Collect order numbers from site test coordinators

6. October 2006STAR Order Management6 Site Preparation Checklist: Give to District Coordinator School calendar(s) Number and type of test books required  Based on IEPs CAPA Large print, braille, audio CD  Based on math teachers Algebra I (grade 7–11) Other end-of-course math (grades 8–11)  Based on science teachers End-of-course science (grades 9–11)  Based on history-social science teachers End-of-course world history (grades 9–11) Whether additional DFAs needed

7. October 2006STAR Order Management7 General Rules for ordering Do NOT over-order  Districts are sent 5% overage  Schools are sent 10% overage Be realistic with quantities  Especially large print and braille These materials are expensive!  Mobile populations Underestimate then use “Supplemental Order” process if necessary

8. October 2006STAR Order Management8 What needs to be ordered for CAPA? Examiner’s Manual: one for each examiner  Can be used for several students  All CAPA levels covered  One version per district Answer documents  One per student taking CAPA  All CAPA levels covered  10% double rated (use overage)

9. October 2006STAR Order Management9 CAPA Manipulatives Not Ordered District needs to assemble manipulatives Dependent upon  CAPA version Assigned by ETS  CAPA level Determined by IEP team designation for the use of Level I or grade

10. October 2006STAR Order Management10 What needs to be ordered? Grade 2  Grade-level test booklet for each student to be tested Contains: oEnglish-Language Arts CST oMathematics CST  STS test booklet for eligible students Contains: oReading-Language Arts STS oMathematics STS

11. October 2006STAR Order Management11 What needs to be ordered? Grade 3  Grade-level test booklet for each student to be tested Book 1 contains: oEnglish-Language Arts CST oMathematics CST Book 2 contains: oCAT/6 Survey  STS test booklet for eligible students Contains: oReading-Language Arts STS oMathematics STS

12. October 2006STAR Order Management12 What needs to be ordered? Grade 4  Grade-level test booklet for each student to be tested Contains: oEnglish-Language Arts CST oMathematics CST  Writing test booklet for all students  STS test booklet for eligible students Contains: oReading-Language Arts STS oMathematics STS

13. October 2006STAR Order Management13 What needs to be ordered? Grade 5  Grade-level test booklet for each student to be tested Contains: oEnglish-Language Arts CST oMathematics CST oScience CST

14. October 2006STAR Order Management14 What needs to be ordered? Grade 6  Grade-level test booklet for each student to be tested Contains: oEnglish-Language Arts CST oMathematics CST

15. October 2006STAR Order Management15 Break for K–6 Districts 20 Minutes

16. October 2006STAR Order Management16 What needs to be ordered? Grade 7  Grade-level test booklet for each student to be tested Contains: oEnglish-Language Arts CST oMathematics CST »for students not completing an algebra I course oCAT/6 Survey  Writing test booklet for all students  End-of-course algebra I test book Students completing a standards-aligned algebra I course

17. October 2006STAR Order Management17 What needs to be ordered? Grade 8  Grade-level test booklet for each student to be tested Contains: oEnglish-Language Arts CST oScience CST oHistory-social science CST  End-of-course Math test book General math, algebra I, geometry, etc. Courses aligned to CST blueprint

18. October 2006STAR Order Management18 What needs to be ordered? Grade 9  Grade-level test booklet for each student to be tested Contains: oEnglish-Language Arts CST  End-of-course Math test book General math, algebra I, geometry, etc. Courses aligned to CST blueprint  End-of-course Science test book Earth science, biology, physics, etc. Courses aligned to CST blueprint  End-of-course World History test book Course aligned to CST blueprint

19. October 2006STAR Order Management19 What needs to be ordered? Grade 10  Grade-level test booklet for each student to be tested Contains: oEnglish-Language Arts CST oLife Science CST  End-of-course Math test book Algebra I, geometry, algebra II etc. Courses aligned to CST blueprint  End-of-course Science test book Earth science, biology, physics, etc. Courses aligned to CST blueprint  End-of-course World History test book Course aligned to CST blueprint

20. October 2006STAR Order Management20 What needs to be ordered? Grade 11  Grade-level test booklet for each student to be tested Contains: oEnglish-Language Arts CST oU.S. History CST  End-of-course Math test book Algebra I, geometry, algebra II etc. Courses aligned to CST blueprint  End-of-course Science test book Earth science, biology, physics, etc. Courses aligned to CST blueprint  End-of-course World History test book Course aligned to CST blueprint  EAP Essay test book

21. October 2006STAR Order Management21 Who takes Math? Grades 2–9  ALL students take a math test Grades 10 and 11  Some students may take no math if not enrolled in a math course Determine which math test for grades 7–11  Review state blueprints  Review curriculum  Review rules

22. October 2006STAR Order Management22 Which Students Take General Math? Students in grades 8 or 9 only Who are  Not in a standards-based math course, e.g. business math Or  Not completing algebra I or integrated math 1 Or  First year of two-year algebra I or integrated math 1 course

23. October 2006STAR Order Management23 Which Students Take Algebra I? Students in grades 7–11 Who are  Completing an algebra I course Grade 7 students not completing algebra I take the grade 7 math test

24. October 2006STAR Order Management24 Which Students Take Summative High School Math? Students in grades 9–11 Who have  Completed algebra I – geometry – algebra II courses or  Completed integrated math 3 course and  Are taking higher-level math or  Taking no math Students may have taken summative high school math test previously

25. October 2006STAR Order Management25 Example 1 Jenny  2006 9 th grade student Took algebra II  2007 10 th grade Not studying math Takes summative high school math

26. October 2006STAR Order Management26 Example 2 James  2006 9 th grade student Took geometry  2007 10 th grade Not studying math Takes no math test

27. October 2006STAR Order Management27 Example 3 John  2006 10 th grade student Took summative high school math  2007 11 th grade Not studying math Takes summative high school math

28. October 2006STAR Order Management28 Example 4 Jane  2006 10 th grade student Took summative high school math  2007 11 th grade Studying calculus Takes summative high school math

29. October 2006STAR Order Management29 Which End-of-Course Science? Review state blueprints Review curriculum

30. October 2006STAR Order Management30 EAP Essay Grade 11  Order for all students  Must be taken in conjunction with additional ELA multiple-choice questions to achieve an exemption from CSU English placement tests upon admission to CSU  Order on Writing Administration 03  Approve order separately

31. October 2006STAR Order Management31 Break Grades 2–7 ….15 Minutes Grades 8–11 …. 25 Minutes

32. October 2006STAR Order Management32 Standards-based Tests in Spanish Administered in Grades 2, 3 and 4 Required  English Learners In U.S. School less than 12 months or Receiving instruction in Spanish Optionally  English Learners In U.S. School greater than 12 months May NOT be ordered for other students  EO, R-FEP, I-FEP  Dual immersion students  Order Aprenda, SABE, or other Spanish test

33. October 2006STAR Order Management33 Writing Application Grades 4 and 7  All CST students (Not CAPA students)  Administration 01 March 6 with make-up on March 7  Administration 02 May 1 with make-up May 2 ONLY if not in session on March 6  Enter a separate order  Approve order separately

34. October 2006STAR Order Management34 Elementary School District Questions

35. October 2006STAR Order Management35 Reconvene

36. October 2006STAR Order Management36 Ordering Procedures 1.Set up test administration dates See webcast “2007 STAR Test Administration Setup” Manual posted at www.startest.org 2.Confirm “Profile” information Primary Shipping Address Secondary Shipping Address (optional) Can be used for Supplemental Order delivery Report Shipping Address (optional) Used to deliver Reports

37. October 2006STAR Order Management37 Ordering Procedures 3.Enter order quantities for each Multiple- Choice and Writing test administration Screen entry or Produce file containing order quantities 3.Approve order for each administration

38. October 2006STAR Order Management38 Software Demonstration 1.Verify Profile 2.Online entry of order 3.Approve order

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58. October 2006STAR Order Management58 STAR Order File upload option

59. October 2006STAR Order Management59 Order File Upload Format Contained in Ordering manual Fixed-length field; text file only Orders for one administration only per file

60. October 2006STAR Order Management60 Sample File

61. October 2006STAR Order Management61 Sample E-Mail 2006

62. October 2006STAR Order Management62 In Conclusion

63. October 2006STAR Order Management63 Excessive Materials Ordered Charges 90% of the value of materials ordered minus value of materials used Be careful ordering!  Do not over-order  Large print and braille: very expensive No excessive order charges for  EAP Essay test books  STS test books ETS will invoice about December 2007.

64. October 2006STAR Order Management64 Excessive Materials Ordered Charges Value of materials ordered ($x)  Does not include overages Value of materials used ($y) If (x-y) ≤ 10%(x) then no charges will apply If (x-y) > 10%(x) then charges will apply

65. October 2006STAR Order Management65 Excessive Materials Ordered Charges Example 1 Value of materials ordered = $5000 Value of materials used $4600 Difference between ordered & used = $400 10% of materials ordered = $500 Difference ($400) is less than 10% of materials ordered ($500)  No charges will apply

66. October 2006STAR Order Management66 Excessive Materials Ordered Charges Example 2 Value of materials ordered = $5000 Value of materials used $4100 Difference between ordered & used = $900 10% of materials ordered = $500 Difference ($900) is greater than 10% of materials ordered ($500)  Charge will apply  Charge will be $900 - $500 = $400

67. October 2006STAR Order Management67 Review Set up test administration dates  NPS schedules may be different to district Enter order quantities for each administration  Multiple-Choice  Writing CST  EAP Essay Approve orders  Each administration

68. October 2006STAR Order Management68 Timetable Gather data from sites immediately Enter orders Now – December 1, 2006 Orders reviewed by ETS throughout December and January Adjustments to Initial Orders up until “Order Sent for Packaging” date If required place “Supplemental Orders” after “Order Sent for Packaging” date Track Order status

69. October 2006STAR Order Management69 Next webcast 2007 STAR Pre-ID Workshop November 8, 2006