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2009 STAR2009 STARCST/CMA Fall Field Test CST/CMA Fall Field Test

andandReturning 2009 STAR Test Materials Returning 2009 STAR Test Materials

Reminders Reminders Webcast Webcast

April 29, 2009START TIME: 9:00 a.m.

Presenters: Mary Anne Arcilla and Michael McDaniel

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ObjectivesObjectives• District STAR coordinators will understand the

following about the fall field tests: The grades and subjects to be field tested The dates of the fall field tests for the California

Standards Test (CST) and the California Modified Assessment (CMA)

Which students are eligible to participate in the CST and CMA fall field tests

• District STAR coordinators will understand the following about STAR 2009 post-test activities:

How to properly package operational test materials for return

How to properly return operational test materials

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AgendaAgenda

• 2009 fall field testing CST Writing field tests CMA multiple-choice field tests CMA Writing field tests

• Returning 2009 STAR test materials Overview Preparation Collection Return

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2009 Fall Field Testing2009 Fall Field Testing

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2009 Fall Field Testing2009 Fall Field Testing• Why participate in a STAR field test?

Ensure that ETS can gather sufficient data to construct operational tests

Ensure the development of reliable and valid tests that will help your students to best demonstrate what they have learned– It is important to have as many

students as possible participate in the field tests even if you have only a few eligible students

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2009 CMA Fall Field Testing2009 CMA Fall Field Testing

• Multiple choiceWindow

– September 14–18, 2009

English–language arts field test for grades nine and ten administered to students in grades ten and eleven

Life Science field test for grade ten administered to students in grade eleven

Algebra I field test administered to students in grades nine, ten, and eleven; students in grade eight will not take the Algebra I field test

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2009 CST Fall Field Testing2009 CST Fall Field Testing

• CST Writing field tests Window

–September 14–18, 2009 Field test for grade four administered to

students in grade fiveField test for grade seven administered to

students in grade eight

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2009 CMA Fall Field Testing2009 CMA Fall Field Testing• CMA Writing field tests

Window – September 14–18, 2009

Field test administered to students in grade five Field test administered to students in grade

eight

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2009 Fall Field Testing2009 Fall Field Testing• Who is eligible to take the CST Writing field test?

Any public school student in grade five or eight • Who is eligible to take the CMA Writing field test?

Students are eligible if they:– Have an IEP;– Scored below basic or far below basic on a

previous CST for any subject; and– Are not eligible to take the California Alternate

Performance Assessment (CAPA) See the CDE Web page at

http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/participcriteria.asp for further details

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Questions?Questions?

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Returning 2009 STAR Test Returning 2009 STAR Test MaterialsMaterials

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Returning 2009 STAR Test Materials Returning 2009 STAR Test Materials

• Collect and process test materials Consult the STAR Management System for

your materials return date Verify that all test materials have been

returned from test sites Separate materials by test

– Separate CST/CMA materials by grade level– Separate CAPA materials – Separate Standards-based Tests in Spanish

(STS) materials by grade Separate scorable and nonscorable materials

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What is Scorable?What is Scorable?• Scorable materials include (but are not limited to) the

following: Used answer documents for the CSTs/CMA, CAPA,

and STS Used test booklets for the following:

– CST for Grade 2– CST for Grade 3– CMA for Grade 3– STS for Grade 2– STS for Grade 3

Used School and Grade Identification (SGID) sheets

See the list of scorable materials on page 62 of the District and Test Site Coordinator Manual.

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What is Nonscorable? What is Nonscorable?

Directions for Administration (DFAs) for the following tests:– CST for Grade 2– STS for Grade 2

CAPA Examiner’s Manuals Unused, damaged, or voided (used) test

booklets for the following tests:– CST for Grade 2– CST for Grade 3– CMA for Grade 3– STS for Grade 2– STS for Grade 3

All used and unused test booklets, all tests, for grades four through eleven

• Nonscorable materials include (but are not limited to) the following:

Damaged or voided (used) answer documents

Audio CDs Transparencies Used and unused large-print and

braille Additional SGIDs Unused paper bands Unused Pre-ID labels

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Additional Guidelines for NonscorablesAdditional Guidelines for Nonscorables

• Practice tests for grades two through four may be returned or discarded. Extras do not need to be returned.

• See the “Guidelines for Handling Nonscorable Materials” on page 64 of the District and Test Site Coordinator Manual for more information on nonscorable materials, including:Materials that must be securely destroyedMaterials to be marked as “Void”Materials that you may discard

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Returning 2009 STAR Test MaterialsReturning 2009 STAR Test Materials

• Work with one grade level at a time Are CAPA answer documents signed? Verify that all demographic information that

was to be hand-marked is complete Carefully review answer document sections

A2, A3, and A4– Are accommodations and modifications

properly marked in section A3?• Review after-testing procedures on pages 61–64

of the District and Test Site Coordinator Manual

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Returning 2009 STAR Test MaterialsReturning 2009 STAR Test Materials• Correctly package scorable materials

Complete an SGID sheet for CST/CMA– Pack the CST for Grade 3 test booklets on top of the

CMA for Grade 3 test booklets Complete an SGID for the CAPA Complete an SGID for the STS Band an SGID sheet and answer documents for each

grade and test Complete the Master File Sheet Pack banded sets of documents and the master file

sheet in the original cartons Complete colored address labels for each carton

– Test site leaves district counts blank– District counts consolidated shipment

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Returning 2009 STAR Test Materials Returning 2009 STAR Test Materials

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Returning 2009 STAR Test MaterialsReturning 2009 STAR Test Materials

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Returning 2009 STAR Test MaterialsReturning 2009 STAR Test Materials

• Correctly package nonscorable materials Separate all nonscorable materials by

grade Use a black pen to mark all voided

answer documents Box nonscorable CST, CMA, CAPA, and

STS test materials by subject and grade Complete an address label for each

carton

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Returning 2009 STAR Test MaterialsReturning 2009 STAR Test Materials

• Make sure to properly label each box Standardized packing helps speed up the scoring

process Fill out the shipping label correctly, listing the boxes

from each school and the total district count Fill out the Master File Sheet completely; include

grades that did not test Follow the packing outline on page 62 of the District

and Test Site Coordinator Manual Return all materials on time

– Site: Return to district no more than two days after testing is completed

– District: Return to ETS/Pearson no more than five days after testing is completed for each administration period

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Live Demonstration: Live Demonstration: How to Properly Pack Test Materials How to Properly Pack Test Materials

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Questions? Questions?

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More Questions?More Questions?

For STAR technical questions:STAR TAC—800-955-2954

For STAR policies: CDE—916-445-8765

For accountability questions:CDE Academic Accountability Unit—916-319-0863

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Next STAR Webcast:Next STAR Webcast:May 27, 2009May 27, 2009

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