Sample Elementary School April 12, 2012 3:00-4:00 PM Library

Sample Elementary 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 2-6 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, 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 2-6 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/A


4 Required + separate Writing Test Required N/A

5 Required Required Required


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Testing Requirements by CMA Content

California Modified Assessment

Grade English Language Arts Mathematics Science Grade 5

2 N/A N/A N/A

3 Available Available N/A

4 Available+separate Writing Test Available N/A

5 Available Available Available

6 Available Available N/A

Note: If current Individual Education Plan (IEP) specifies CMA content area for a student, the student does not take that corresponding part on the

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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

2 Available Available





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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

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View Training Videos

http://www.startest.org/training/star/index.html Examiner Segments

GeneralCST ElementaryCMA ElementarySTS ElementaryRefer to Examiner Updates for 2012 PDF

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http://www.startest.org/training/star/index.html



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 http://www.startest.org/dfa.html

Removed or covered instructional materials related to content being tested prior to testing

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http://www.startest.org/dfa.html

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.

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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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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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Complete Section 1 on Day 1

All students complete Section 1, pre-ID or not

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Test Examiners Responsibilities-During Testing ContinuedCode 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

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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 and test booklet version number 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 31

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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