1. Sample Elementary School April 12, 2012 3:00-4:00 PM Library
2012 Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program Pre-Test Training for Examiners and Proctors
Sample Elementary School
April 12, 2012
3:00-4:00 PM
Library

2. Objectives
Provide an overview and key requirements for the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program
Test examiners responsibilities before, during, and after testing
Proctor responsibilities
Test security and incidents
Testing schedule
Distribution and collection
Questions and answers
STAR Presentation

3. STAR Program Overview California Standards Tests (CST)
Grades 2-6 for most students, includes separate writing test in grade 4
California Modified Assessment (CMA)
Grades 3-6 for students with IEP specification, includes separate writing test in grade 4
California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA) for students with significant cognitive disabilities
Standards-based Tests in Spanish (STS)
English learners grades 2-6 whose primary language is Spanish and:
Receive instruction in Spanish, or
Have been enrolled in US school < 12 months

4. Testing Requirements
All students enrolled on the first day of testing for each school in grades 2-6 need to be assessed with one of the following:
CST/CMA
CAPA

5. Testing Requirements by CST Content
California Standards Test
Grade
English Language Arts
Mathematics
CST Science Grade 5 2
Required
N/A 3 4
Required + separate Writing Test 5 6

6. Testing Requirements by CMA Content
California Modified Assessment
Grade
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science Grade 5 2
N/A 3
Available 4
Available+separate Writing Test 5 6
Note: If current Individual Education Plan (IEP) specifies CMA content area for a student, the student does not take that corresponding part on the CST.

7. 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 CAPA
Not 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

8. Testing Requirements by CAPA Content
California Alternate Performance Assessment
Level
Grades
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science I
2-11
Required II
2-3
III
4-5 IV
6-8
Note: If current Individual Education Plan (IEP) specifies CAPA for a student, the student takes CAPA for all content areas.

9. CAPA Overview 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 level
Do not take STS
Answer document:
Use only 2012 answer document
Ensure correct CAPA Level is marked in 7a

10. 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 trainer
Special Education Department

11. 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 selected
Observers must mark Observer and BOTH examiners and observers must sign the answer document

12. Preparing To Administer the CAPA Observer’s Answer Doc
Use blank from overage. Observers must mark sections
1 – Name, etc.
3 – Date of Birth
5 – Name
6 – Gender
7a – CAPA Level
7b – Grade
11 – Student ID
12a – SSID

13. Testing Requirements by STS Content
Standards-based Tests in Spanish
Grade
Reading/Language Arts
Mathematics 2
Available 3 4 5 6

14. STS Overview
Required for English learners (ELs) in grades 2-6 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

15. View Training Videos Examiner Segments
Examiner Segments
General
CST Elementary
CMA Elementary
STS Elementary
Refer to Examiner Updates for 2012 PDF

16. 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 2-6 and posted at
Removed or covered instructional materials related to content being tested prior to testing

17. 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 4-6).
Students must complete Section 1 of the answer document and write their own name on the test booklet.

18. Test Examiners Responsibilities-During Testing Continued Read “Say” Boxes Verbatim
Students check for correct pre-ID document

19. Test Examiners Responsibilities-During Testing Continued Check Pre-ID Answer Documents
On the first day of testing, per teacher-read instructions, all students must complete Section 1
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.

20. Test Examiners Responsibilities-During Testing Continued Complete Section 1 on Day 1
All students complete Section 1, pre-ID or not

21. Test Examiners Responsibilities-During Testing Continued Code Version #
For grades 4-6, make sure students mark the correct grade- level test booklet version number inside their answer documents
Walk around the room to ensure bubbling of required fields and test booklet version number by students
Check that students are responding in the appropriate sections and are working independently

22. Test Examiners Responsibilities-After Testing Code Section A2, A3, or A4 After Each Test (if applicable)
A2: Special Conditions
Test coordinator completes A, E, M, P, & T
Teacher completes C, F, L, X, Y, & Z
A3: Accommodations and Modifications
Examiner marks
whether student has IEP or 504 Plan and
which accommodations were used
accommodations and modifications in detail.
A4: English Learner (EL) Test Variations
Examiner completes if any EL variations were used 22 22

23. Located inside back cover of DFA
Test Examiners Responsibilities-After Testing Refer to Codes for Sections A2, A3, A4
Located inside back cover of DFA
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

24. Proctor Responsibilities
The proctor assists the test examiner with the following:
Distribute materials
Monitor during testing by walking around the room to ensure bubbling of required fields and test booklet version number by students
Check that students are responding in the appropriate sections and are working independently
Collect materials
Take students who need extra time and test materials to testing location
Note: The proctor assists and should not be reading the DFA.

25. 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.

26. 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 _________________________.

27. 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.

28. 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!

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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.

33. Provide school specific testing schedule for:
CST
CMA
CAPA
STS
Include revised prep schedule for testing

34. 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.

35. Test site Coordinator
Name:
Phone:
Room#:

36. Questions and Answers