1. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA1 2008 STAR CST Writing – Grades 4 and 7 and California Modified Assessment February 20, 2008 START TIME 9:00 AM Presenter: Jonathan Halling

2. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA2 Agenda CST Writing Test Reminders Questions BREAK California Modified Assessment  Participation  Materials Questions

3. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA3 STAR 2008 CST Writing Tests

4. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA4 Administration Dates March 4 if school is in session  Make-up March 5 April 29 if school is not in session on March 4  Make-up April 30

5. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA5 Who takes the Writing Test? All grade 4 students Except  Grade 4 students taking CMA English–Language Arts  Grade 4 students taking CAPA  Grade 4 students with a parent/guardian exemption All grade 7 students Except  Grade 7 students taking CAPA  Grade 7 students with a parent/guardian exemption

6. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA6 Important Dates for March Administration Last day for Pre-ID labels is Feb 26. Materials are delivered to district between Feb 19 and Feb 26.  Check “Order Status” for tracking details District delivers materials to test sites 2–6 days prior to test date, between Feb 25 and Feb 29. Test site coordinator delivers materials to examiner on day of testing only. Test site returns materials to the district the day after the make-up test date, March 6. District returns materials for scoring on March 10.

7. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA7 Important Dates for April Administration Last day for Pre-ID labels is April 23. Materials are delivered to district between April 15 and April 22.  Check “Order Status” for tracking details District delivers materials to test sites 2–6 days prior to test date, between April 21 and April 25. Test site coordinator delivers materials to examiner on day of testing only. Test site returns materials to the district the day after the make-up test date, May 1. District returns materials for scoring on May 5.

8. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA8 Materials Writing Prompt, Response Booklets, and Directions for Administration (DFA) are SECURE materials. District and Test Site Coordinator Manual  For districts: Chapter II.2 Writing Test, page 29  For test sites: Chapter III.2 Writing Test, page 47

9. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA9 Pre-ID Still not too late for either administration!  Last day to provide data for March administration approximately Feb 26, 2008  Last day to provide data for April administration approximately April 23, 2008 Provide minimal demographic data  Upload file Excel spreadsheet (.xls) Comma-separated (.csv) Text (.txt)  Enter students by using data entry screen Add Student

10. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA10 Writing Administration Answer Document Minimal demographic data required in sections 1 – Name, School, etc. 3 – Date of Birth 5 – Student name 6 – Gender 7 – Grade 11 – Student ID (if applicable) 12 – SSID 13 – NPS School Code (if applicable)

11. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA11 Tip If hand-marking answer document demographics, copy demographic page before returning for scoring.  Use this tip to help get demographic information EXACTLY the same on multiple-choice answer document (so the two will match).

12. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA12 CST Writing Returning Materials BLUEScorables packaged by grade, BLUE labels  SGID Sheet Code grade, number of documents Do not code group name  Writing Prompt and Response Booklets only for students who tested REDNonscorables, RED labels  Unused test materials  DFAs

13. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA13 Scoring and Reporting Scored on 1–4 rubric  See the CDE Web site for rubrics.  Score is doubled – maximum score 8 Part of English–Language Arts CST score  Reporting Cluster 6 If unable to match writing test with multiple-choice test  Student will receive two reports if both tests are taken.  ELA scale score will be adjusted to avoid penalizing student for not having a matching writing test.

14. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA14 Questions

15. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA15 BREAK 10 Minutes

16. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA16 California Modified Assessment

17. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA17 General Background on CMA Participation criteria was adopted by the SBE in November 2007 and is available at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/cmastar.asp. Blueprints for grades 3–8 have been adopted by the SBE and are available at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/cmastar.asp. Performance levels are not scheduled to be adopted until after the 2008 administration.

18. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA18 CMA Participation Criteria 1.Previous participation Took CST in a previous year and scored Below Basic or Far Below Basic Took CAPA (Levels II – V ) in two previous years and scored either Proficient or Advanced 2.Progress based on multiple measures and objective evidence 3.Response to appropriate instruction 4.High school diploma 5.Parents are informed

19. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA19 CMA Participation Criteria (cont.) Note: The student shall not be allowed to take both the CAPA and CMA. Students shall take either:  CAPA in all subject areas;  CST in all subject areas;  CMA in all subject areas; or  a combination of CST and CMA in the grade- level subject areas being assessed.

20. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA20 CMA Participation Criteria for Science Traditionally, IEP goals address English–language arts, math, and prerequisite skills. Other content areas are usually addressed by related goals, supports, and related services.  For example, science might be addressed by having a goal for vocabulary development that can support the student learning science vocabulary. Since the science assessments are not given prior to grade five, a student may meet the first participation criterion if the student:  has taken the CSTs in a previous year, and  scored Below Basic or Far Below Basic in ELA or mathematics, and  may have taken the CST with accommodations and/or modifications.

21. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA21 2008 CMA Test Materials Grade 3  Test Booklets (scannable)  Directions for Administration Grades 4 and 5  Test Booklet  CST/CMA Combined Answer Document  Directions for Administration

22. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA22 Grade 3 Test Combinations What test is the student taking? Which test booklets will the student need? CST BookCMA BookCAT/6 Book ELA – CST Math – CST  ELA – CMA Math – CST  ELA – CST Math – CMA  ELA – CMA Math – CMA 

23. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA23 Grade 4 Test Combinations What test is the student taking? Which test materials will the student need? CST BookCMA Book CST/CMA Answer Document ELA – CST Math – CST  ELA – CMA Math – CST  ELA – CST Math – CMA  ELA – CMA Math – CMA 

24. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA24 Grade 5 Test Combinations What test is the student taking? Which test materials will the student need? CST BookCMA Book CST/CMA Answer Document ELA – CST Math – CST Science – CST  ELA – CMA Math – CMA Science – CMA  ELA or Math – CST Science – CST or ELA or Math – CMA Science – CMA 

25. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA25 CMA Grade 4 Test Booklet CSTCMA (Front Covers)

26. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA26 Grade 4 CST/CMA Answer Document Four-page scannable answer folder For CST and CMA responses Front Page Inside Pages Back PageCSTCMA

27. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA27 Grade 4 CST/CMA Answer Document Front Page 4. CST Version # 7c. Assessed with CMA

28. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA28 Grade 4 CST/CMA Answer Document Inside Pages CSTCMA CMA Version # CMA section has: Different subject icons from CST Alternate row shading for the response bubbles An area to indicate the CMA version number used

29. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA29 Grade 4 CST/CMA Answer Document Back Page CST and CMA Columns 16c. Special Education Exit Date for CST only A3. Section 504 Plan bubble for CST only

30. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA30 CDE Accountability Information Accountability information provided at the December 20 CMA Conference Call. Slides and the audio recording of the session are available at: www.startest.org/cma.html

31. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA31 Information is available on the CDE Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/ac/cmaforiep.asp. 2008 Regional Locations: CDE IEP Team Training of Trainers January 30 - Yolo February 6 - Redding February 8 - San Bernardino February 14 - Escondido February 15 - National City February 20 - Santa Clara February 20 - Los Angeles Unified February 21 - Los Angeles County February 22 - Long Beach February 27 - Fresno February 28 - Bakersfield March 11 - Ventura

32. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA32 Questions

33. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA33 More Questions? STAR TAC—800-955-2954 CDE—916-445-8765

34. February 2008STAR Writing and CMA34 Next STAR Webcast March 12, 2008 Next STAR Webcast March 12, 2008 Extended Data Corrections