1. 2011 STAR Interpreting and Using Results August 10, 2011 Webcast Webcast starts at 9:00 a.m.

2. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 2 Objectives Workshop participants will be able to: Describe the purposes of STAR reports Interpret STAR results Explain key statistics Compare and contrast types of reports Identify proper uses of reports

3. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 3 Agenda What’s New? Results and Statistical Analysis Using Results Summary and Internet Reports Data CDs Individual Student Reports Early Assessment Program

4. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 4 What’s New in 2011 California Modified Assessment (CMA) reports –Scale score, performance levels for  ELA grade 9  Life Science, grade 10  Algebra I –Percent correct for  ELA, grades 10 and 11  Geometry Writing component of grade 4 CST and CMA ELA restored Manual (M) 2

5. Quiz Question 1 Which of these tests had scale scores reported for the first time in 2011? A.CST for World History B.CAPA for Science C.CMA for Algebra I D.CMA for Geometry August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 5

6. Quiz Question 1 Which of these tests had scale scores reported for the first time in 2011? C. CMA for Algebra I August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 6

7. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 7 Results: Purposes of STAR Reports Report progress toward proficiency on the state’s academic content standards Notify where improvement needed –To help students’ achievement –To improve educational programs Provide data for state and federal accountability programs M 3

8. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 8 Results: Performance Levels State goal: All students score at proficient or higher 350 or higher scale score –All CST –CMA for ELA in grades 3–9, math in grades 3–7 and Algebra I, and science in grades 5, 8, and 10 –STS for RLA and math in grades 2–7, excluding Algebra I CAPA proficient: 35 or higher scale score M 8−9

9. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 9 Results: Other Performance Levels Advanced Basic cut score –CST: 300 –CMA: 300 for ELA in grades 3–9, math in grades 3–7, Algebra I, science in grades 5, 8, and 10 –STS: 300 for RLA and math in grades 2–7 (excluding Algebra I) –CAPA: 30 Below basic Far below basic For each testing program, cut points vary for advanced and below basic by –Subject –Grade M 8−9; Appendix B

10. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 10 Results: Scale Scores Scale scores allow the same score to mean the same thing across test versions within grade and content area Accounts for differences in difficulty Scale score ranges by program: –CST, CMA (ELA grades 3–9, mathematics 3–7, Algebra I, science in grades 5, 8, and 10), STS (grades 2–7, excluding Algebra I): 150–600 for each grade and subject –CAPA: 15–60 for each level and subject M 7−11

11. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 11 Results: Equating Psychometric procedure Adjusts for test difficulty Additional information in the technical report on the CDE Web site M 7

12. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 12 Results: Reporting Clusters (Content Areas) Three to six clusters for each subject May be useful as indicators of individual or group strengths and weaknesses But... Reporting clusters should be interpreted with caution M 9−11; Appendix A

13. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 13 Results: Cluster Percent Correct Available for 2011 CST: all CMA: –Grades 3–9 ELA, grades 3–7 math, Algebra I, grades 5, 8, and 10 science STS: all M 9−11; Appendix A

14. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 14 Results: Reporting Cluster Cautions Based on small numbers of items; therefore, may not be reliable or generalizable NOT equated from year to year Should not compare reporting cluster percent correct from year to year M 9−11; Appendix A

15. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 15 Interpreting Reporting Clusters or Content Areas in the Same Year Compare to percent-correct range of proficient students statewide M 8−12; Appendix A

16. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 16 2011 CST Reporting Clusters: Number of Questions and Average Percent Correct 2011 Post-Test Guide, Appendices A and C as posted on startest.org will be finalized with complete data on August 15. M Appendix A

17. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 17 Examples—Interpreting Reporting Clusters for the CST for Geometry M 11

18. Quiz Question 2 What is a scale score? A.Percent correct of all questions B.Mean percent correct of all questions C.An adjustment of this year’s and last year’s raw scores to show changes D.An adjustment of the raw score to account for differences in difficulty August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 18

19. Quiz Question 2 What is a scale score? D. An adjustment of the raw score to account for differences in difficulty August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 19

20. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 20 Using Results For instructional decisions with other data Used in Academic Performance Index (API) calculations: CSTs, CAPA, CMA (only grades 3–9, Algebra I, Life Science) Used in adequate yearly progress (AYP) calculations, ELA and mathematics: –Grades 2–8, CSTs –Grades 3–8 and Algebra I, CMA –Grades 2–8 and 10, CAPA M 3

21. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 21 Year-to-Year Comparisons Do Compare CSTs: Same Grade and Same Content Area Mean scale score –Same content and grade, varying years Percent in each performance level –Same content by grade across years  e.g., 2010 grade 10 ELA with 2011 grade 10 ELA M 12−15

22. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 22 Year-to-Year Comparisons Do Compare CSTs: Percent Proficient and Advanced Percentage of students scoring at PROFICIENT and above –For a given grade and subject, e.g., Percent proficient and above for grade 3 math in 2010 and 2011 –For a given subject and aggregated grades, e.g., Percent proficient and above for grades 2– 6 mathematics in 2010 and 2011 –Across grades and a subject, e.g., Percent proficient and above in all courses and all grades M 12−15

23. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 23 Year-to-Year Comparisons DON’T Compare Individual scale scores or statistics based on scale scores for different grades or content areas –Subjects by grade are independently scaled –Different content standards are measured in different grades Cohorts across grades Across tests CMA grades 9−11, STS grades 8−11 to previous years –CMA grades 6−8, STS grades 5−7, only compare 2011 to 2010 CAPA, CMA grades 3−5, STS grades 2−4, DON’T compare to years before 2009 M 12−15

24. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 24 Example—Using CST Results to Compare Grade Results from Year to Year 2010 CST for ELA 2011 CST for ELA Grade% Prof or Above Difference Grade 231%35%4% Grade 333% 0% Grade 429%31%2% Grade 534%32%–2% Grade 631%32%1% All Grades32%33%1% M 14

25. Quiz Question 3 What is the best comparison for CST scores of students within a middle school? A.2010 mean scale scores for ELA of a cohort of grade 7 students with 2011 scale scores for ELA of the same students in grade 8 B.2010 mean scale scores for ELA for grade 8 students with 2011 mean scale scores for ELA for grade 8 students C.2010 mean percent correct scores for ELA with 2011 percent correct scores for ELA for the same students in grade 8 D.2010 mean percent correct scores for ELA for grade 8 students with 2011 mean percent correct for ELA for grade 8 students August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 25

26. Quiz Question 3 What is the best comparison for CST scores of students within a middle school? B. 2010 mean scale scores for ELA for grade 8 students with 2011 mean scale scores for ELA for grade 8 students August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 26

27. Quiz Question 4 Which is the best comparison of cluster scores for a single student? Compare... A.To proficient students statewide B.One cluster to another, same year C.The same cluster to the same cluster, different years D.To the average percent correct of all students in a class August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 27

28. Quiz Question 4 Which is the best comparison of cluster scores for a single student? Compare… A.To proficient students statewide August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 28

29. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 29 Aggregate (Summary) Reports What are they? –Student Master List Summary –Student Master List Summary End-of- Course (EOC) –Subgroup Summary –Back of reports: guide to abbreviations, score codes Report Emphasis: CSTs –Criterion-referenced tests –Progress is measured in percent of students scoring proficient and advanced M 18−22

30. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 30 Student Master List Summary By grade or EOC subject CSTs, CMA, CAPA, and STS Lists subjects or EOC grades % and # at each performance level Mean scale score –CST –CAPA –CMA ELA in grades 3–9, math in grades 3–7, Algebra I, and science in grades 5, 8, and 10 –STS RLA and math in grades 2–7 [not Algebra I]) M 19–20, M 29−35

31. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 31 Reporting cluster: mean percent correct –CST –CMA ELA in grades 3–9, math in grades 3–7, Algebra I, and science in grades 5, 8, and 10 –STS Student Master List Summary (cont.)

32. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 32 Student Master List Summary Grade 7 Example M 35

33. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 33 Student Master List Summary Basic Statistics M 29−35

34. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 34 Total CST/CMA and CAPA multiple- choice answer documents submitted as scorable Minus –Documents marked as “Student enrolled after the first day of testing and was given this test” Who Counts? Number Enrolled M 31

35. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 35 Who Counts? Number Tested All CST, CMA, CAPA, STS answer documents with one or more answers Plus –Z = Tested but marked no answers Not included –A = Students absent –E = Not tested due to significant medical emergency –P = Parent/guardian exemptions –T = Enrolled first day, not tested, tested at previous school –Students with inconsistent grades –Non–English learners who took the STS M 31

36. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 36 Who Counts? Number and Percent Valid Scores Number Valid Scores –For the subject, number of students tested at grade level who received a score for the test (that is, a scale score or percent correct) Percent Valid Scores –For the subject, number of valid scores divided by the number of students tested –Not included:  Incomplete tests  Modified tests  Non–English learners who took the STS  Unknown EOC mathematics (except grade 7 mathematics) or science tests  Inconsistent grades M 31

37. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 37 Who Counts? Number Tested with Scores All tests taken, including those taken with modifications, that receive a score Not included: –Incomplete tests –Non–English learners who took the STS –Unknown EOC mathematics (except grade 7 mathematics) or science tests –Inconsistent grades M 31

38. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 38 Student Master List Summary Performance Levels M 32

39. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 39 Who Counts? Performance Levels All CSTs, CAPA CMA grades 3–9 ELA, grades 2–7 math, Algebra I, and grades 5, 8, and 10 science STS grades 2–7 RLA and math (excluding Algebra I) Advanced, proficient, basic, below basic –All valid scores falling in the performance level Far below basic –All valid scores falling in the performance level –CSTs taken with modifications (in aggregate reporting and accountability only) M 32

40. Who Counts? Mean Scale Scores Average of valid scale scores Can be used to compare results for the same content/grade across years August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 40 M 32

41. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 41 Student Master List Summary: Reporting Clusters Compare to: Average percent correct range for students statewide who scored proficient on the total test (See the Post-Test Guide, Appendix A.) M 32

42. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 42 Student Master List Summary: Writing B=Blank C=Copied prompt I=Illegible L=Language other than English R=Refusal T=Off Topic W=Wrong prompt (prompt from an earlier administration) M 33

43. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 43 Subgroup Summary: CSTs, CMA, CAPA, and STS Disability status –Based on disability status for CST, CMA, STS –CAPA: each disability type Economic status –Based on NSLP eligibility or parent education level Gender English proficiency Ethnicity Ethnicity for Economic Status (only for CSTs; CMA in grades 3–9 ELA; grades 3–7 math, Algebra I, and grades 5, 8, and 10 science; and CAPA) M 42−58

44. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 44 Subgroup Summary: Ethnicity for Economic Status Ethnicity for Economically Disadvantaged CST Grade 6 Example M 54 −58

45. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 45 Example: Economically disadvantaged for each ethnicity Subgroup Summary: Ethnicity for Economic Status M 54 −58

46. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 46 Subgroup Summary: Ethnicity for Economic Status M 54-58

47. Break — 10 minutes

48. August 2010 Post-Test Workshop 48 Internet Reports Summaries based on same data as paper reports: CSTs, CMA, CAPA, STS Available to the public online for school, district, county, and state “Students with Scores” = number tested with scores CST Summaries of % Advanced and Proficient More subgroups than paper reports –Parent education –Special program participation Access from http://star.cde.ca.gov/ M 101−111

49. Internet Demonstration August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 49

50. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 50 Internet Reports: CST Sample M 102

51. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 51 Internet Reports: CST Summary Sample M 103 Only available for CSTs

52. Other Internet Reports CMA (M 104−105) –Same as CST—CMA grades 3−9 ELA, grades 3–7 math, Algebra I, grades 5, 8, and 10 science –Average percent (%) correct—CMA grades 10–11 ELA, Geometry CAPA (M 106−109) –State level: same as CST; separate Level I –County, district, school  Mean scale score  Percent proficient or above August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 52

53. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 53 STS (M 110−111) –Same as CST—STS grades 2−7 RLA and math (except Algebra I) –Average percent (%) correct—STS grades 8−11 RLA and Algebra I and Geometry Other Internet Reports (cont.)

54. Quiz Question 5 Which subgroup can only be accessed from the Internet? A.Parent Education Level B.CAPA by individual disability status C.Ethnicity for Economic Status D.English Proficiency August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 54

55. Quiz Question 5 Which subgroup can only be accessed from the Internet? A.Parent Education Level August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 55

56. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 56 Data CDs What are they? –Lists of information from answer documents and scores of every student in the district –In.txt format: wraps What are they used for? –Searching for specific data –Creating unique reports –Verifying paper reports What else is needed? –Text editor –or Desktop application –or Student Information System

57. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 57 View of Data As.txt, word wrap on With text editor, word wrap off

58. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 58 Organization of Data Two files: –Demographics, special conditions, and test scores –Accommodations, modifications, English Learners, and irregularities Data Layout = guide to location of data on files –Position –Number of characters –Whether numeric or alpha

59. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 59 Data Layout Sample

60. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 60 Individual Reports STAR Student Record Label –Adhesive label to affix to student’s permanent school record STAR Student Master List –Alphabetical list of students and their scores –Tests listed in order within grade  CSTs  CMA  CAPA  STS STAR Student Report: individual’s scores –2 two-sided color copies for each test –For parents/guardians, school M 23−27

61. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 61 Student Record Label Grade 10 Sample: Student Name and Identification M 59−60

62. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 62 Student Record Label CST/CMA Grade 10 Example M 59−60

63. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 63 Student Master List CST/CMA Grade 3 Example M 61−65

64. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 64 Student Report CST Grade 11 Example M 66−97

65. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 65 Student Report CST Grade 11 Example M 75−76

66. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 66 Student Report ♦= Percent correct obtained by the student on the reporting cluster/content area ▬ = Average percent-correct range on the reporting cluster for students statewide who scored proficient on the total test scores CST Grade 11 Example Student’s name on back M 76

67. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 67 Explain to Parents Scale Score  Average % correct cluster score x 600 Reporting clusters not comparable –Different difficulty –Varying number of questions –Average % correct of clusters  % correct on total test (or total number of test items) Scale scores –Use conversion tables resulting from statistical procedures –Equating allows scores to have similar meaning (e.g., 350 = lowest score for CSTs proficient) M 7

68. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 68 Other Student Reports CMA (M 77−84) –Performance levels and scale scores reported for grades 3–9 ELA, grades 3–7 math, Algebra I, and grades 5, 8, and 10 science  Back, cluster reporting –Percent correct for grades 10 and 11 ELA and Geometry  Back, “About the CMA” CAPA (M 85−89) – Back, “About the CAPA”

69. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 69 STS (M 90−97) –In Spanish –Performance levels and scale scores, grades 2–7 RLA and math (except for Algebra I)  Back, cluster percent correct –Percent correct for entire test, grades 8–11 RLA and Algebra I and Geometry  Back, cluster percent correct  Back, how to use report Other Student Reports (cont.)

70. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 70 Unmatched Reports Writing CST, CMA—Grs 4, 7 Only multiple-choice Only writing Students receive 2 reports if writing score not matched to multiple-choice score CST, CMA—Grs 8, 11 Only CMA and no CST Grades 8 and 11 require CST for History–Social Science

71. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 71 Summary Do’s and Don’ts –Do compare mean scale score, percent at performance levels within same grade, same content area –Do compare cluster scores to the corresponding proficient range provided for this year –Do not compare cluster scores to each other within test, nor across years, grades, content area –Do not compare mean scale scores across grades, content area Summary and Internet reports Data CDs Individual reports

72. Upcoming Dates EventDate Post-Test Guide posted on startest.orgJuly 28 State Superintendent’s public announcement August 15 Appendixes A & C Post-Test Guide posted on startest.org After August 15 Web Reports availableAugust 15 Research files availableAugust 15 Post-Test Guide distributedLast weeks of August August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 72

73. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 73 For more information see: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/ http://www.star.cde.ca.gov/ http://www.startest.org/ STAR Technical Assistance Center –800-955-2954 CDE Accountability –aau@cde.ca.gov –916-319-0863

74. To Contact the CDE CDE STAR office: 916-445-8765 –English–Language Arts tests, including writing: Jamie Contreras, jcontrer@cde.ca.gov, 916-319-0353 –Mathematics tests: Jane Liang, jliang@cde.ca.gov, 916-322-1854 –Science tests: Blessing Mupanduki, bmupanduki@cde.ca.gov, 916-319-0349 –CST History–Social Science, CAPA, CMA: Don Killmer, dkillmer@cde.ca.gov, 916-319-0350 August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 74

75. Early Assessment Program Results August 10, 2011 Dusty Fox

76. Early Assessment Program (EAP) EAP results are being accepted at participating California Community Colleges (CCC). –Approximately 55 CCC campuses are accepting EAP results –List of participating colleges is available on the CCC website at www.CollegeEAP.org. Check the site often for an updated list of campuses. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 76 PowerPoint slides - www.CollegeEap.org, Educators, About EAP.

77. Early Assessment Program (EAP) An EAP informational web site has been developed. www. CollegeEAP.org. –The site provides EAP information for both CSU and CCC –It is a resource for Students, Parents, and Educators August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 77 PowerPoint slides - www.CollegeEap.org, Educators, About EAP.

78. www.collegeEAP.org August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 78

79. August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 79 Early Assessment Program (EAP) Reporting Results –Student Statuses are on the STAR Report –Ready for CSU and participating CCC college-level mathematics courses – Conditional This status in conjunction with a grade of “C” or better in an approved math course or a supervised e-learning program can be exempt from the ELM for CSU or other math placement tests at participating California Community Colleges (CCC) A list of courses and e-learning programs can be found at www.csumathsuccess.org PowerPoint slides - www.CollegeEap.org, Educators, About EAP.

80. Early Assessment Program (EAP) August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 80 –Sample EAP Box on the STAR Student Report The EAP box can be found on page 78 of the Post-Test Guide PowerPoint slides - www.CollegeEap.org, Educators, About EAP.

81. Early Assessment Program (EAP) Web Sites –www.CollegeEAP.org  Links to CSU and CCC informational sites for Students, Parents, and Educators –www.CalState.edu/EAP  Provides a list of EAP Coordinators, EAP test blueprints, and informational materials –www.CCCCO.edu/EAP  Provides a list of participating Community Colleges August 2011 Post-Test Workshop 81 PowerPoint slides - www.CollegeEap.org, Educators, About EAP.