STAR Test Site Coordinator Meeting February 20, 2008

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

Resources CDE STAR website: STAR Test Document Library: CAHSEE Overview:

Today’s Agenda Feedback on STAR 2007 New for STAR 2008 Overview of Test Site Coordinator Responsibilities Security Return of test materials Timelines

Feedback on STAR 2007 Check-off list Student names on answer documents Grade 3 counts on SGID sheets Teacher names Algebra I Errors in 7 th grade “Unknown” end-of-course tests Earth Science test

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 New for 2008

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

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.

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 CDE’s Web site: Reminder: No out-of-level testing allowed. CAPA exams have 12 items. Allow CAPA examiners extensive preparation and training time

NEW 2008 Answer Documents 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

Test Site Coordinator’s 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.

Test Site Coordinator’s 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.

Test Site Coordinator’s 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

Test Site Coordinator’s 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

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.

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 Education’s 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: Blueprints: What strategies improve student performance? - Staff discussion

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

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 By the test examiner, mark “P” in Section A3 and “Y” in Section A2 (Special Conditions).

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

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

Math and Science Science: Chemistry Packed with separate reference sheets. Advise examiners to replace attached reference sheet. Math Algebra I, grades 7–11, Grade 7 scored as grade 7 math if blank General Math, grades 8, 9 only H.S. Summative Math, grades 9–11 EOC Math and Science: Ensure correct test marked, If no test marked, no score

Algebra I Students in grade 7 taking Algebra I who will have completed the course between summer session 2007 and the end of the 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

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 school year take the CST for World History.

Multiple Choice Returning 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

Returning Secure Non-scorable Materials GREEN label (p 61-62) Grades 4–11 test booklets Grades 2,3 unused test booklets CAPA Examiner’s Manuals Grade 2 DFAs Special versions, including CDs Voided answer documents, booklets

CST Writing Returning 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

EAP Essay Returning Materials (p 65) EAP scores on 2007 STAR Student Reports; return essays on time. MAGENTA 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 YELLOW Non-Scorables, YELLOW Unused test materials DFAs

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!!!

Test Site Coordinator’s Reminders Returning Materials Return each administration separately CST Writing Administration 1 EAP Essay Administration Multiple Choice Separate Administrations Use correct color labels Don’t send scorables with non-scorables Don’t use non-scorable labels for scorables

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 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 EAP materials must be returned by Tuesday, April 1. Need to know EAP Essay testing date(s) for each HS.

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 Test material pick-ups: Elementary5/19 Middle5/20 High5/28

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

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

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

Other Topics PE Testing - handout CORE Testing

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?