1. STAR TESTING 2011 Everything you need to know Knob Hill Elementary School

2. CST & CMA CST: CST: California Standards Test ---most students take this test California Standards Test ---most students take this test CMA: CMA: California Modified Assessment ---for students with an IEP in grades 3 – 5 who meet the criteria for this test California Modified Assessment ---for students with an IEP in grades 3 – 5 who meet the criteria for this test

3. Who must fill out a Security Affidavit? All Test Examiners All Test Examiners Proctors Proctors Instructional Aides Instructional Aides Anyone who will be in the same room as the testing materials during the administration Anyone who will be in the same room as the testing materials during the administration

4. Accommodations/Modifications Students may use accommodations or modifications as specified in IEPs or Section 504 plans during the test Students may use accommodations or modifications as specified in IEPs or Section 504 plans during the test If accommodations or modifications are used, Amy or Special Ed. teachers will mark appropriate area on testing booklet If accommodations or modifications are used, Amy or Special Ed. teachers will mark appropriate area on testing booklet

5. Testing All tests have a Version Number All tests have a Version Number All of Grade 2 is the same version All of Grade 2 is the same version Grades 3 – 5 have multiple versions Grades 3 – 5 have multiple versions Bubble version # at top of answer doc carefully Bubble version # at top of answer doc carefully Keep booklet & answer doc together by placing answer doc inside booklet Keep booklet & answer doc together by placing answer doc inside booklet Students will also write their name on their test booklet Students will also write their name on their test booklet

6. Testing cont’d “Directions for Administration” (DFAs) tabbed where to start each day “Directions for Administration” (DFAs) tabbed where to start each day ID Labels- please check name and birth date- I will bubble all info. Complete Box 1 (name, school, teacher, district) on answer doc or booklet ID Labels- please check name and birth date- I will bubble all info. Complete Box 1 (name, school, teacher, district) on answer doc or booklet Make sure to use the correct side of the answer docs- there is both CST AND CMA on the answer docs! Make sure to use the correct side of the answer docs- there is both CST AND CMA on the answer docs! Any revisions will be placed in the DFA Any revisions will be placed in the DFA

7. Schedule Please see handout Please see handout

8. Test Time Take attendance and send any students to RSP Take attendance and send any students to RSP Read directions exactly as scripted Read directions exactly as scripted Gr. 2 & 3 CAN write or underline in the booklet BUT not near the bubbles or too dark; use scratch paper for math Gr. 2 & 3 CAN write or underline in the booklet BUT not near the bubbles or too dark; use scratch paper for math Gr. 4 & 5 Use Answer Doc., so you may underline, circle, etc. in booklet. Gr. 4 & 5 Use Answer Doc., so you may underline, circle, etc. in booklet.

9. Test Time No water bottles on desktops No water bottles on desktops No food to be eaten during the test No food to be eaten during the test Scan the room for students stuck that need to be prompted to go on Scan the room for students stuck that need to be prompted to go on NO gum or candy! NO gum or candy!

10. Managing MAKE-UPS Make-up tests will take place after recess or in the afternoon Make-up tests will take place after recess or in the afternoon Make-ups will be administered by homeroom teachers. Make-ups will be administered by homeroom teachers.

11. “No Interruption Period” No AM Library We appreciate school wide support during these two weeks, May 9-19 We appreciate school wide support during these two weeks, May 9-19 Crystal will be proctoring during this time. Crystal will be proctoring during this time. Library will resume back on Thursday, May 19 th Library will resume back on Thursday, May 19 th

12. Testing Material Check- in/Check-out Procedures Testing materials will be checked out every morning from my office before 8:30 a.m. Testing materials will be checked out every morning from my office before 8:30 a.m. Testing materials must be checked back in as a class set and returned by RECESS so we may begin make-ups. Testing materials must be checked back in as a class set and returned by RECESS so we may begin make-ups. Please put books for students that need a make-up test at the top of your stack. Please put books for students that need a make-up test at the top of your stack. Sign your tests out and in every day. Sign your tests out and in every day. Count them each time to make sure our numbers match. Count them each time to make sure our numbers match.

13. Student and Classroom Preparation Cover classroom walls or remove items that could assist students during the testing process. (Multiplication charts, word walls, punctuation rules, measurement conversions, number lines, etc.) Cover classroom walls or remove items that could assist students during the testing process. (Multiplication charts, word walls, punctuation rules, measurement conversions, number lines, etc.) Communicate the importance of our state testing with your parents via newsletter, website, or note home. Communicate the importance of our state testing with your parents via newsletter, website, or note home.

14. Testing Odds and Ends One or two students who aren’t done by the time most of the class is finished should be escorted to the Pod area to finish. One or two students who aren’t done by the time most of the class is finished should be escorted to the Pod area to finish. Students shouldn’t use the bathroom during testing. Encourage them to go BEFORE the test. However… Students shouldn’t use the bathroom during testing. Encourage them to go BEFORE the test. However… Students finishing early should read silently from a book that is already at their desk. (No coloring, no word search, no out of seat.) Students finishing early should read silently from a book that is already at their desk. (No coloring, no word search, no out of seat.)

15. STRESS NEAT BUBBLING!!! YES! Our wonderful proctors and volunteers may go through every testing booklet and clean up stray marks and darken bubbles….BUT we also want to stress the importance of neat dark bubbling to our students. YES! Our wonderful proctors and volunteers may go through every testing booklet and clean up stray marks and darken bubbles….BUT we also want to stress the importance of neat dark bubbling to our students.

16. LAST DAY Gr. 2 & 3: Please put booklets in ABC order by LAST name with any that need make-up or are not Pre-ID on top. Do not leave scratch paper in booklets. Gr. 2 & 3: Please put booklets in ABC order by LAST name with any that need make-up or are not Pre-ID on top. Do not leave scratch paper in booklets. Gr. 4 & 5: Please separate answer doc from booklet if test is complete. Put answer docs in ABC order by LAST name, as above. Gr. 4 & 5: Please separate answer doc from booklet if test is complete. Put answer docs in ABC order by LAST name, as above.

17. Student Incentives Smart Water- Everyone takes a sip at 8:55! Smart Water- Everyone takes a sip at 8:55! Cards for popsicle party (attendance and effort) Cards for popsicle party (attendance and effort)

18. QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? What do you still need to know? What do you still need to know?