1. STAR District Coordinator Orientation Educational Testing Service and California Department of Education 1STAR District Coordinator Orientation

2. Objectives District STAR Coordinators will –Adhere to correct STAR processes and procedures –Identify sources of additional information 2STAR District Coordinator Orientation

3. Agenda Setting Up and Ordering Preparation for Testing Before Testing During Testing After Testing Data Review & Reporting Who to Contact 3STAR District Coordinator Orientation

4. Getting Set Up and Ordering Submit designation form and security agreement to ETS –http://www.startest.org/forms.html Review STAR Regulations –http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/admin.asp 4STAR District Coordinator Orientation

5. Getting Set Up and Ordering (cont.) STAR Management System Linked on http://www.startest.org/sms.html Modules Test Administration Setup Order Management Pre-ID Submission 5STAR District Coordinator Orientation

6. Test Administration Setup Complete Test Administration Setup –Determine the testing window –Set up test administration(s) Test Administration Setup Manual –Linked on http://www.startest.org/instruct.html 6STAR District Coordinator Orientation Getting Set Up and Ordering (cont.)

7. Order Management Prepare and submit test material orders –Enter quantities of materials needed –Confirm shipping information –Deadline: December 1 Order Management Manual –Linked on http://www.startest.org/instruct.html 7STAR District Coordinator Orientation Getting Set Up and Ordering (cont.)

8. Pre-ID Submission Prepare and submit Pre-ID data files –Provide student data to receive pre- identified testing materials or labels Pre-ID Instructions Manual –Linked on http://www.startest.org/instruct.html 8STAR District Coordinator Orientation Getting Set Up and Ordering (cont.)

9. Preparation for Testing Prepare the school district testing schedule –Dates and times tests are to be administered Coordinate testing for students assigned to nonpublic, nonsectarian schools (NPSs) Attend Pre-Test Workshop or Webcast –http://www.startest.org/workshop.html 9STAR District Coordinator Orientation

10. Preparation for Testing (cont.) Review documents and training videos –STAR District and Test Site Coordinator Manual at http://www.startest.org/instruct.html –Directions for Administration (DFAs) at http://www.startest.org/dfa.html –CAPA Examiner’s Manual at http://www.startest.org/capa.html –Test Examiner and Test Site Coordinator training videos at http://www.startest.org/instruct.html 10STAR District Coordinator Orientation

11. Preparation for Testing (cont.) Prepare and conduct a pre-test workshop for all test site coordinators –Security –Training –Reviewing, preparing, and returning materials Prepare inventory control spreadsheets to track the distribution of materials from school district overage 11STAR District Coordinator Orientation

12. Before Testing Receive testing materials Maintain security of materials Ship testing materials to schools 12STAR District Coordinator Orientation

13. During Testing Provide assistance to test site coordinators as needed –Materials needs –Emergency situations –Testing irregularities –Marking A1, A2, A3, A4 boxes on answer documents 13STAR District Coordinator Orientation

14. During Testing (cont.) Extended Pre-ID Data Corrections If needed, submit pre-id data corrections using the STAR Management System –Prior to last day of testing –No cost Extended Pre-ID Data Corrections Manual –Linked on http://www.startest.org/instruct.html 14STAR District Coordinator Orientation

15. After Testing Collect and inspect materials from test sites Collect, process, and package materials from NPSs Prepare the school district’s shipment Coordinate shipping 15STAR District Coordinator Orientation

16. Data Review & Reporting Receive student, school, and district reports (hard copies and CDs) no later than August 8 Distribute student reports to parents/ guardians within 20 business days of receipt Distribute reports to schools Review reports Preview online school district reports posted to the CDE Web site (mid- August) 16STAR District Coordinator Orientation

17. Data Review & Reporting (cont.) View Post-Test Workshop Webcast for information about understanding and interpreting test results –STAR Post-Test Guide at http://www.startest.org/reports.html 17STAR District Coordinator Orientation

18. Demographic Data Corrections If needed, submit demographic data corrections using the STAR Management System –Fee Demographic Data Corrections Manual –Linked on http://www.startest.org/instruct.html 18STAR District Coordinator Orientation Data Review & Reporting (cont.)

19. Apportionment (Reimbursement for cost of administering STAR) Review apportionment reports to verify completeness and accuracy of data –CDE sends reports in October Have superintendent certify data and return report to the CDE by December 31 Apportionment information –Linked on http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/admin.asp 19STAR District Coordinator Orientation

20. Who to Contact Information about : –Ordering, shipping, and receiving testing materials and reports; and –Using the STAR Management System ETS STAR Technical Assistance Center (STAR TAC) Web site: http://www.startest.org/ Telephone: 800-955-2954 E-mail: star@ets.org 20STAR District Coordinator Orientation

21. Who to Contact (cont.) Information about: –CSTs, CMA, CAPA, and STS; and –Test administration policies and procedures STAR Office California Department of Education Web site: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/ Telephone: 916-445-8765 E-mail: star@cde.ca.gov 21STAR District Coordinator Orientation

22. Who to Contact (cont.) Information about: –Academic Performance Index (API); –Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP); and –All issues related to the impact of STAR results on accountability Academic Accountability Unit (AAU) California Department of Education Web site: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ar/ Telephone: 916-319-0863 E-mail: aau@cde.ca.gov 22STAR District Coordinator Orientation