STAR Test Site Coordinator Meeting

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STAR Test Site Coordinator Meeting

• February 20, 2008

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Contacts

• Materials and deadlines Sara Jo Craw
• Completing answer documents Marianne
  Blankenbiller
• CAPA Judy Shades
• Glossaries for EL Students, administration of STS
  and Aprenda 3 Jackie Campbell
• PE Testing Michelle Benham

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Resources

• CDE STAR website
• http//www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/resources.asp
• STAR Test Document Library
• http//www.startest.org/doclibrary.html
• CAHSEE Overview
• http//www.ets.org/cahsee

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Todays Agenda

• Feedback on STAR 2007
• New for STAR 2008
• Overview of Test Site Coordinator
  Responsibilities
• Security
• Return of test materials
• Timelines

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Feedback on STAR 2007

• Check-off list
• Student names on answer documents
• Grade 3 counts on SGID sheets
• Teacher names
• Algebra I Errors in 7th grade
• Unknown end-of-course tests
• Earth Science test

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New for 2008

• CMA Grades 3, 4, 5
• STS Grades 5, 6, 7
• CAPA
• Linked to grade-level content standards
• CAPA Online
• Scratch paper now available for science test

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CMA

• Multiple-choice in ELA, math, and grade 5 science
• An assessment aligned to the California content
  standards
• For students
• With an IEP
• In grades 3-5
• Received a score report showing below basic or
  far below basic
• May take CST for some subjects, CMA for other
  subjects
• IEP specifies CMA and subject(s)
• No Modifications
• Temporary accountability issues

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Standards Test in Spanish (STS)

• Spanish-speaking English learners in grades 2, 3,
  4, 5, 6, 7 who
• will have been enrolled in a school in the United
  States less than 12 months on the first day of
  testing or
• are receiving instruction in Spanish regardless
  of the length of time they have been enrolled in
  school in the United States
• Students in Grades 8 11 take Aprenda 3.
• Section 9a Country of Origin is optional. Only
  one can be coded.
• Say boxes are in Spanish. ELD Department will
  help with the administration of the test.
• Section 4 Version Number is required.
• Students also take CST or CMA.

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CAPA

• Performance-based, one-on-one test for students
  with significant cognitive disabilities unable to
  take CST even with modifications
• NCLB requires assessments to be linked to
  grade-level content standards.
• SBE approved revised blueprints with alternate
  achievement standards. Blueprints are on CDEs
  Web site http//www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/resources
  .asp
• Reminder No out-of-level testing allowed.
• CAPA exams have 12 items.
• Allow CAPA examiners extensive preparation and
  training time

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2008 Answer Documents
NEW

• 3-digit disability code
• Section A2
• Y for answer document lost or destroyed
• Now on writing response booklet
• Section A3, Z for examiner read questions aloud
  P only for audio CD
• Unlisted accommodations, modifications require
  calling CDE before testing
• Grade 3 complete demographics on CAT/6 Survey
  booklet
• Grade 7 Need to indicate Math or Algebra I

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Test Site Coordinators Responsibilities

• Preparation (p 44-46)
• Learn about the 2008 test administration.
• Plan all test administration logistics for the
  site.
• Select CAPA observers.
• Provide CST, CMA and STS test examiner, proctor,
  and/or scribe training
• Writing Test (p 47-52)
• Before Testing (p 56)
• Manage test security.
• Coordinate receipt of test materials from the
  district. (Materials List p 54)
• Organize materials for testing locations (rooms).
• Distribute test materials to test examiners each
  day of testing.

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Test Site Coordinators Responsibilities

• During Testing (p 57 58)
• Monitor the test administration.
• Handle defective test booklets and answer
  documents.
• Manage emergency situations.
• After Testing (p 58-49)
• Collect and process testing materials.
• Process test documents for students using
  accommodations and modifications.
• Count testing materials.
• Return Materials (p 60-62)
• Correctly package scorable materials.
• Correctly package non-scorable materials.
• Return materials to the district.

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Test Site Coordinators Responsibilities During
Administration Train Examiners

• Distribute test materials to correct students
• Be very careful with similar names
• Check Date of Birth
• Test booklets
• Correct EOC math, science and history
• Follow Directions For Administration (DFA)
• Read Say boxes exactly as written
• Students cannot go back to previous part of test

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Test Site Coordinators Responsibilities
Reminders for Test Administration

• Prepare room
• Distribute test materials correctly
• Follow Directions For Administration (DFA)
• Pay attention to addendums Errata sheets
• Monitor
• Audio CDs
• Only use VERSION 1

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Security Audits

• Security Investigation Audit Teams will monitor
  testing at some sites
• Things to do
• Make sure you collect Test Security Affidavits
  from anyone who has access to test materials.
• Account for all secure materials before, during,
  and after each test administration.
• Keep all test materials in central locked storage
  except during actual test administration times.
• The test site coordinator is responsible for
  immediately reporting any security violation to
  the district STAR coordinator
• Irregularities in test security may result in a
  school not receiving Adequate Yearly Progress
  (AYP) and/or Academic Performance Index (API)
  results.

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Before Testing Student Test Preparation

• You may select an item from the CST released
  examples to review with your students by putting
  1 item per day on the board. You may not copy the
  CST released items and make test prep booklets.
• Here is the link to the California Department of
  Educations website with the CST Released
  Questions and Blueprints. Of course, you may
  download them and use them for instructional
  purposes, but you may NOT photocopy them for
  student use - overheads to use in class are o.k.
• Released Questions
• http//www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/css05rtq.asp
• Blueprints
• http//www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/blueprints.asp
• What strategies improve student performance?
• - Staff discussion

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Before Testing Classroom Preparation

• Prepare room for testing- no instructional
  materials directly related to the content of the
  test should be visible to any students. These
  include, but are not limited to, multiplication
  tables, math formulas, vocabulary/spelling lists,
  phonics charts, maps, timelines, biological
  charts, etc.
• - Classroom compliance walkthrough on 4/25

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Audio CDs

• For CSTs, CAT/6, and EAP.
• Only for students with IEPs/504 plans.
• Version 1 only or scored wrong
• Administered individually or in groups
• On Answer Doc
• From a CD, mark P in A3 (Accommodations and
  Modifications), as well as mark the circle for
  version 1 in Section 4 (Version ) on the front
  of the answer document for students in grades
  4-11.
• By the test examiner, mark P in Section A3 and
  Y in Section A2 (Special Conditions).

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Demographic Fields

• Added Section 16c Special Education Exit Date
• Added to Section A2
• Special conditions option C, to be marked if
  student is observed cheating
• Special conditions option Y, to be marked if
  test examiner personally read test questions
  aloud to students

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Correct Coding Accommodations and Modifications
(p. 55)

• Accommodations
• Change conditions, but not measurement
• Score counted as is
• Modifications
• Change conditions and measurement
• Score counted as far below basic for state
  accountability
• Score not counted as participating for AYP
• See handout in packet

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Math and Science

• Science Chemistry
• Packed with separate reference sheets.
• Advise examiners to replace attached reference
  sheet.
• Math
• Algebra I, grades 711,Grade 7 scored as grade 7
  math if blank
• General Math, grades 8, 9 only
• H.S. Summative Math, grades 911
• EOC Math and Science
• Ensure correct test marked, If no test marked, no
  score

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Algebra I

• Students in grade 7 taking Algebra I who will
  have completed the course between summer session
  2007 and the end of the 2007-08 school year take
  the California Algebra I Standards Test.
• All other students take grade 7 math
• Must indicate type of test and version or will be
  scored as grade 7 math

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World History grades 9-11

• Reminder The test is end-of-course.
• Students in grade 9, 10, or 11 who completed a
  World History course between the 2007 summer
  session and the end of the 2007-08 school year
  take the CST for World History.

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Multiple ChoiceReturning Scorable Materials (p
59-60)

• ORANGE label
• Test materials for
• Students enrolled on first day testing (including
  absent or exempted)
• Students enrolled later and tested
• Used grades 4-11 answer documents
• Used grades 2,3 test booklets
• Package CAPA, on TOP of lowest CST grade answer
  document or test booklet
• STS under CST of same grade
• SGIDs, Master File Sheets

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Returning Secure Non-scorable Materials

• GREEN label (p 61-62)
• Grades 411 test booklets
• Grades 2,3 unused test booklets
• CAPA Examiners Manuals
• Grade 2 DFAs
• Special versions, including CDs
• Voided answer documents, booklets

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CST WritingReturning Materials (p 51-52)

• Scorables packaged by grade, BLUE labels
• SGID Sheet
• Code Grade, Number of documents
• Do not code Group name
• Answer documents for students who test
• Non-Scorables, RED labels
• Unused test materials
• DFAs

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EAP EssayReturning Materials (p 65)

• EAP scores on 2007 STAR Student Reports return
  essays on time.
• Scorables, MAGENTA labels
• Separate return shipment
• DO NOT return with scorables for Grade 4 and 7
  CST Writing
• SGID Sheet
• Code Grade, Number of documents
• Do not code Test Type
• Do not code Group name
• Response booklets for students who test, only
• Non-Scorables, YELLOW
• Unused test materials
• DFAs

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Reminders Answer Document

• Version Number
• End-of-Course test taken
• Read Aloud
• P Read Aloud (Audio CD or Examiner)
• Additionally code
• Y if Examiner Read Aloud (Audio CD NOT used)
• No Unlisted Accommodation or Modification!!!

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Test Site Coordinators RemindersReturning
Materials

• Return each administration separately
• CST Writing Administration 1
• EAP Essay Administration
• Multiple Choice Separate Administrations
• Use correct color labels
• Dont send scorables with non-scorables
• Dont use non-scorable labels for scorables

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Timelines STAR Writing and EAP

• Grade 4 7 STAR writing materials and EAP essays
  arrive at the district office this week.
• We will send them out as soon as possible.
• Star Writing Assessment March 4 - 5.
• All STAR Writing Boxes Must be Returned to D.O.
• Driver Pickup or Personal Delivery on Thursday,
  March 6 or Friday, March 7
• EAP Essay testing window March 4 - 28.
• EAP materials must be returned by Tuesday, April
  1.
• Need to know EAP Essay testing date(s) for each
  HS.

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Timelines STAR Multiple Choice

• Testing Windows
• Elementary 4/28 5/16
• Middle 5/5 5/16
• High 4/28 5/23
• Test material delivery dates will be provided via
  e-mail
• Test material pick-ups
• Elementary 5/19
• Middle 5/20
• High 5/28

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ELA Math CST Reminders

• ELA all grades
• Math
• Grades 2-6 all students take grade-level test
• Grade 7 or Algebra I
• Grades 8-9 math required
• Grades 9-11 Summative High School Math offered
• Grades 8-11 EOC math test based on
  standards-based math course completed during
  school year

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Science History CST Reminders

• Science
• Grades 5, 8, 10
• Grades 9-11 EOC based on standards-based science
  course completed during school year
• History-Social Science
• Grades 8, 11
• Grades 9-11 EOC World History based on
  standards-based World History course completed
  during school year
• Code correct EOC test and version number on
  answer document

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CMA Reminders

• Grade 3
• Students taking CMA for either or both subjects
  also take all of CAT/6
• CAT/6 Survey booklets have all demographics must
  be returned even if student not tested
• CMA and CST booklets name, grade, DOB, SSID,
  gender
• Grades 4, 5 answer docs both CMA and CST packed
  with CST materials
• Grade 4 students taking the CMA for ELA do NOT
  take the 2008 Writing test
• No Braille, audio CDs

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Other Topics

• PE Testing - handout
• CORE Testing

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Grade 10 CAHSEE

• Sole determinant of AYP
• Participation Issues
• Variation, Accommodations, and Modifications
• Unlisted accommodations, modifications require
  calling CDE before testing
• Return scorable materials for enrolled students
  only
• May makeup
• CAPA
• Subgroups
• Signature on answer document who can sign?