Sample K-8 SchoolApril 12, 20123:00-4:00 PM
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2012 Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program
Pre-Test Training for Examiners and Proctors
Objectives
Provide an overview and key requirements for the 2012 Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program
Test examiners responsibilities before, during, and after testing
Proctor responsibilitiesTest security and incidentsTesting scheduleDistribution and collectionQuestions and answers
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STAR Program Overview
California Standards Tests (CST)Grades 2-8 for most students, includes separate writing test in grade 7
California Modified Assessment (CMA)Grades 3-8 for students with IEP specification, includes separate writing test in grade 7
California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA) for students with significant cognitive disabilities
Standards-based Tests in Spanish (STS) English learners grades 2-8 whose primary language is Spanish and:Receive instruction in Spanish, orHave been enrolled in US school < 12 months
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Testing Requirements
All students enrolled on the first day of testing for each school in grades 2-8 need to be assessed with one of the following:CST/CMA
CAPA
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Testing Requirements by CST Content
California Standards Test
Grade English Language Arts Mathematics CST Science Grade 5
2 Required Required N/A3 Required Required N/A
4 Required + separate Writing Test Required N/A
5 Required Required Required6 Required Required N/A
California Standards Test
GradeEnglish
Language Arts
Mathematics(Choose one end-of-course (EOC) completed in
summer 2011 or will complete in 2011-12 school year)
Science
Grade 8
History-Social
Science Grade 8
Grade-level Math General Math Algebra I Geometry
7Required + separate
Writing Test
Required if not in Algebra I or higher math
N/A EOC N/A N/A N/A
8 Required N/A
Required if not in
Algebra I or higher math
EOC EOCRequire
dRequired 5
Testing Requirements by CMA Content
California Modified Assessment
Grade
English Language
ArtsMathematics Science Grade 5
2 N/A N/A N/A3 Available Available N/A
4Available+sepa
rate Writing Test
Available N/A
5 Available Available Available6 Available Available N/ACalifornia Modified Assessment
Grade English Language Arts
Mathematics(Choose one end-of-course (EOC) completed in summer 2011 or will complete in 2011-12 school year)
Science
Algebra I GeometryScience Grade 8
7 Available+separate Writing Test Available N/A N/A
8 Available Available Available AvailableNote: If current Individual Education Plan (IEP) specifies CMA content area for a student, the student does not take that corresponding part on the
CST. 6
CMA Participation
Current IEP specifying CMA & content area(s)Previous participation
Previous CST Score of FBB or BB in subject area assessed and may have taken the CST with modifications; or
2 years scoring Proficient or Advanced on CAPANot be eligible to take the California
Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA).Response to appropriate instruction
Receiving grade level instruction and has goals written to grade level standards
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Testing Requirements by CAPA Content
Note: If current Individual Education Plan (IEP) specifies CAPA for a student, the student takes CAPA for all content areas.
California Alternate Performance Assessment
Level GradesEnglish
Language Arts
Mathematics Science
I 2-11 Required Required Required
II 2-3 Required Required Required
III 4-5 Required Required Required
IV 6-8 Required Required Required
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Performance-based, one-on-one test For students with significant cognitive
disabilities unable to take the CSTs even with accommodations and/or modifications or the CMA with accommodations
Student must have an IEP IEP specifies CAPA and levelDo not take STSAnswer document:
Use only 2012 answer documentEnsure correct CAPA Level
is marked in 7a
CAPA Overview
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CAPA Overview Continued
CAPA is to be administered by trained licensed or certificated individuals
10% of the CAPA tests by level must be second rated
CAPA testing window is the same as the multiple-choice window.
CAPA materials are include with multiple-choice materials.
For questions regarding training for CAPA examiners, contact: Linda Kawahara-Matsuo, District CAPA trainerSpecial Education Department643-9122
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CAPA Observers
Districts must double-rate at a minimum of ten percent (10%) of the CAPA students per level, per site (including NPS)
Double ratings are randomly selectedObservers must mark Observer and BOTH
examiners and observers must sign the answer document
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1 – Name, etc.3 – Date of
Birth5 – Name6 – Gender7a – CAPA Level7b – Grade11 – Student ID12a – SSID
Use blank from overage.Observers must mark
sections
Preparing To Administer the CAPA
Observer’s Answer Doc
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Testing Requirements by STS Content
Standards-based Tests in Spanish
Grade Reading/Language Arts Mathematics(Algebra I and Geometry are available for grade 8)
2 Available Available
3 Available Available
4 Available Available
5 Available Available
6 Available Available
7 Available Available
8 Available Available
Note: Students in grade 8 who are not taking Algebra I or Geometry courses take NO STS math, but do take CST math.
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STS Overview
Required for English learners (ELs) in grades 2-8 whose primary language is Spanish and who either:Receive instruction in Spanish regardless of the length of time they have been enrolled in the U.S.; or
Have been enrolled in a school in the U.S. less than 12 cumulative months.
Not to be administered to English-only, I-FEP, R-FEP, or dual immersion who do not meet the inclusion criteria stated.
Students taking the STS must also take CSTs or the CMA
Students who take CAPA do NOT take STS
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View Training Videos
http://www.startest.org/training/star/index.html Examiner Segments
GeneralCST Elementary/MiddleCMA Elementary/MiddleSTS Elementary/MiddleRefer to Examiner Updates for 2012 PDF
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Test Examiners Responsibilities-Before Testing
Attend training by Test Site Coordinator (TSC)
Read and sign 2012 STAR Test Security Affidavit
Review Directions for Administration (DFA) ahead of testing day. DFAs are available from TSC prior to the test for grades 2-8 and posted at http://www.startest.org/dfa.html
Removed or covered instructional materials related to content being tested prior to testing
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Test Examiners Responsibilities-During Testing
Make sure students clear their desks.Make sure students have and use only
No. 2 pencils.Read verbatim the “Say” boxes in the
DFA.Ensure that each student has the
correct pre-coded scorable test booklet (grades 2-3)/answer document (grades 4-8).
Students must complete Section 1 of the answer document and write their own name on the test booklet.
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Test Examiners Responsibilities-During Testing Continued
Read “Say” Boxes Verbatim
Students check for correct pre-ID document
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Test Examiners Responsibilities-During Testing Continued
Check Pre-ID Answer Documents
Pre-ID Document:
Check student name and give to correct student. You do not have to hand-bubble any demographic information, only A2, A3, or A4, if applicable after each testing section.
Blank Document:
A pre-ID label will be ordered and may arrive late. Make sure to complete at least #1, 3, 5, 7. When label arrives, place label on answer document and treat as pre-ID document.
On the first day of testing, per teacher-read instructions, all students must complete Section 1
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Test Examiners Responsibilities-During Testing Continued
Complete Section 1 on Day 1
All students complete Section 1, pre-ID or not
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Test Examiners Responsibilities-During Testing Continued
Code Version # and EOC Test Subject Taken
For grades 4-8, make sure students mark the correct grade-level test booklet version number inside their answer documents and
For grades 7-8 end-of-course test for mathematics, make sure the students mark the correct test subject taken and test booklet version number above the test question response circles inside their answer documents
Walk around the room to ensure bubbling of required fields and test booklet number by students
Check that students are responding in the appropriate sections and are working independently
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Test Examiners Responsibilities-During Testing Continued
Check Version # and EOC Test Subject Taken
Students in grade 8 will have 2 answer documents if they are taking any part with CMA
Must mark EOC test taken and version # for grade level tests
Gr. 8 CST, pp. 2 & 3 Gr. 8 CMA, p. 2
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A2: Special Conditions
• Test coordinator completes A, E, M, P, & T
• Teacher completes C, F, L, X, Y, & Z
A4: English Learner (EL) Test VariationsExaminer completes if any EL variations were used
Test Examiners Responsibilities-After Testing
Code Section A2, A3, or A4 After Each Test (if applicable)
A3: Accommodations and Modifications
Examiner marks• whether student
has IEP or 504 Plan and
• which accommodations were used
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Test Examiners Responsibilities-After Testing
Refer to Codes for Sections A2, A3, A4
Located inside back
cover of DFA
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Mark accommodations/modifications used after each test for students with IEP and 504 Plan
Mark test variations used after each test for students as appropriate
Account for all test materials before dismissing students
Proctor Responsibilities
The proctor assists the test examiner with the following:Distribute materialsMonitor during testing by walking around the room
to ensure bubbling of required fields, test booklet version number, test subject taken by students
Check that students are responding in the appropriate sections and are working independently
Collect materialsTake students who need extra time and test
materials to testing locationNote: The proctor assists and should not be reading the DFA.
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Standardized Test Practices
Test administration is standardized.• Students may use only materials specified
in the DFA.• Test preparation and administration
procedures must be followed exactly so that all students will have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their academic achievement.
• Students may not return to a previous section or work ahead in the test booklet.
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STAR Test Security
Testing materials must be locked in secured storage.
Materials must be checked out and returned daily using inventory control forms.
2012 STAR Test Security Affidavit must be completed by anyone having access to STAR tests.
Test administrations are monitored by test site and district staff.
Security audits may be conducted by Global Compliance.
Any irregularities/administration incidents must be reported to test site coordinator at _________________________.
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2012 STAR Test Security Affidavit
Have all those having access to STAR tests read Security Affidavit and sign before having access to any test materials.
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Test Administration Errors
• Failure to administer the test according to the directions in the DFA
• Randomly distributing Pre-ID test booklets or answer documents rather than distributing each document to the student listed on the bar code• Note: If this occurs, you will have to
transcribe all documents!
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How to Ensure Test Security
• Keep the tests secure at all times• Limit access to the test materials to
only the testing period• Collect and account for all test
materials BEFORE dismissing students
• Return all test materials to the STAR test site coordinator upon completion of testing
• Administer the test in accordance with the DFA
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Breach of Test Security Examples
• Review any test items independently or with students before, during, or after testing
• Disclose, or allow to be disclosed, the contents of the test to anyone through verbal, written, or any other means of communication
• Copy any part of the test or test materials
• Permit students to remove test materials from the testing room
• Review or score any student responses
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Testing Irregularities
• Failure to maintain test security• Leaving informational materials on the walls in the testing room
• “Coaching” students (anything that may assist with responding to an item)
• Changing/correcting students’ responses
• Allowing students to have additional unauthorized materials during testing 32
Incident Report Form
• This form may be included in each teacher’s materials
• If any incident arises during test, use it to document the incident
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Testing Schedule
• Provide school specific testing schedule for:• CST• CMA• CAPA• STS
• Include revised prep schedule for testing
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Distribution and Collection
Teachers will pick up and sign out materials in Room ___ before school no later than 8:00 AM
Teachers will return and sign in materials in Room ___ after school
Leave class list in box
Materials will be counted and verified each testing day
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Test site Coordinator
Name:Phone:Email:Room#:
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Questions and Answers
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