1. Preparing for and Administering the STAR CBT Tryout For STAR Coordinators and Test Administrators September 14, 2012 2012 STAR CBT Tryout Webcast September 2012 1

2. Agenda District STAR Coordinator Responsibilities Security Online Management Tools Assign Passwords to Schools Schedule and Assign Test Sessions Pre-ID and Data Tools 2012 STAR CBT Tryout Webcast September 2012 2

3. Agenda School Responsibilities Tutorial Print tickets and DFAs Day of Test  Readiness Check  Practice tests  Use DFA to give tests  Monitor testing  View results 2012 STAR CBT Tryout Webcast September 2012 3

4. Timeline System and materialsSeptember 17 Webcasts September 18 Testing October 1–12 2012 STAR CBT Tryout Webcast September 2012 4

5. Security New affidavit Only students may view testing screens Students should not view each others’ screens Tickets and scratch paper are secure 2012 STAR CBT Tryout Webcast September 2012 5

6. Management Tools http://star.caltesting.org 2012 STAR CBT Tryout Webcast September 2012 6

7. Passwords How passwords work: District passwords School passwords 1.From Management Tools, select Administrative Tools 2.Select School Passwords 3.Select Proceed 2012 STAR CBT Tryout Webcast September 2012 7

8. Scheduling and Assigning Students to Sessions Districts and schools decide:  Which days to test  How many sessions Use School Capacity Calculator to determine number of sessions needed Assign each student to a session (via Pre-ID) 2012 STAR CBT Tryout Webcast September 2012 8

9. Pre-ID and Data Tools From Management Tools Download template and Pre-ID layout In template, enter student and session data Upload file Add or edit student records 2012 STAR CBT Tryout Webcast September 2012 9

10. Give Students the Tutorial To prepare students with CBT functions Students must take before testing Via Management Tools link or icon 2012 STAR CBT Tryout Webcast September 2012 10

11. 2012 STAR Reports Preview September 2012

12. Print Tickets and DFAs Tickets  Show student’s login and password  Activate student session  Printing options Directions for Administration 2012 STAR CBT Tryout Webcast September 2012 12

13. Day of Testing Check readiness by running a practice test Give practice test to students Hand out tickets and scratch paper Start testing Monitor testing 2012 STAR CBT Tryout Webcast May 2012 13

14. Start Testing Use Directions for Administration Tutorial Practice test Hand out tickets Start testing 2012 STAR CBT Tryout Webcast September 2012 14

15. Monitor Testing Answer student questions Ensure students follow standard security procedures From Management Tools  Check students’ testing status  Reactivate sessions  Track test completion 2012 STAR CBT Tryout Webcast September 2012 15

16. After Testing Collect tickets and scratch paper  Securely destroy them See students’ results  Purpose: show instant scoring  Scores are incomplete and don’t count Please answer post-test survey 2012 STAR CBT Tryout Webcast September 2012 16

17. Questions Phone: 800-955-2954 E-mail: star@ets.org Subject: CBT Webcast 2012 STAR CBT Tryout Webcast September 2012 CBT Q & A 17

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