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October 2006 STAR Order Management 1

2007 STAR2007 STAROrder Management Order Management

WorkshopWorkshop

October 23, 2006

Start Time 9:00 AM


ObjectivesObjectives

District STAR coordinators will identify:

• What materials to order

• How to order test materials


AgendaAgenda

• Major changes for 2007• What needs to be ordered?• Ordering

Overview of processOrdering options

• Online ordering• Batch file submission


Major ChangesMajor Changes2007 Ordering2007 Ordering

• Standards-based Tests in Spanish Grades 2–4

• CST Audio CD• Algebra I end-of-course

Grades 7–11

• World History end-of-course Grades 9–11

• EAP Essay separate order Writing Administration 03

• 0000001 School Code = District Students in NPS• Order screens display estimated DFA counts• Easier navigation


District Preparation ChecklistDistrict Preparation Checklist

• Obtain school calendars Including nonpublic schools

• Obtain warehouse calendar• Identify dependent charter schools• Identify nonpublic schools (NPS) providing

special education services• Collect order numbers from site test

coordinators


Site Preparation Checklist: Site Preparation Checklist: Give to District CoordinatorGive to District Coordinator

• School calendar(s)• Number and type of test books required

Based on IEPs• CAPA• Large print, braille, audio CD

Based on math teachers• Algebra I (grade 7–11)

• Other end-of-course math (grades 8–11) Based on science teachers

• End-of-course science (grades 9–11) Based on history-social science teachers

• End-of-course world history (grades 9–11)• Whether additional DFAs needed


General Rules for orderingGeneral Rules for ordering

• Do NOT over-orderDistricts are sent 5% overageSchools are sent 10% overage

• Be realistic with quantitiesEspecially large print and braille

• These materials are expensive!

Mobile populations• Underestimate then use “Supplemental

Order” process if necessary


What needs to be ordered What needs to be ordered for CAPA?for CAPA?

• Examiner’s Manual: one for each examinerCan be used for several studentsAll CAPA levels coveredOne version per district

• Answer documentsOne per student taking CAPAAll CAPA levels covered10% double rated (use overage)


CAPA Manipulatives Not OrderedCAPA Manipulatives Not Ordered

• District needs to assemble manipulatives

• Dependent uponCAPA version

• Assigned by ETSCAPA level

• Determined by IEP team designation for the use of Level I or grade


What needs to be ordered?What needs to be ordered?

• Grade 2Grade-level test booklet for each student

to be tested• Contains:

o English-Language Arts CSTo Mathematics CST

STS test booklet for eligible students• Contains:

o Reading-Language Arts STSo Mathematics STS




to be tested• Book 1 contains:

o English-Language Arts CST

o Mathematics CST

• Book 2 contains: o CAT/6 Survey

STS test booklet for eligible students• Contains:

o Reading-Language Arts STS

o Mathematics STS






Writing test booklet for all studentsSTS test booklet for eligible students

• Contains:o Reading-Language Arts STSo Mathematics STS



• Grade 5Grade-level test booklet for each

student to be tested• Contains:

o English-Language Arts CSTo Mathematics CSTo Science CST


Break for K–6 DistrictsBreak for K–6 Districts

20 Minutes






» for students not completing an algebra I course

o CAT/6 Survey

Writing test booklet for all studentsEnd-of-course algebra I test book

• Students completing a standards-aligned algebra I course





o English-Language Arts CSTo Science CSTo History-social science CST

End-of-course Math test book • General math, algebra I, geometry, etc.• Courses aligned to CST blueprint



• Grade 9Grade-level test booklet for each student to be

tested• Contains:


End-of-course Math test book • General math, algebra I, geometry, etc.• Courses aligned to CST blueprint

End-of-course Science test book • Earth science, biology, physics, etc.• Courses aligned to CST blueprint

End-of-course World History test book • Course aligned to CST blueprint



• Grade 10Grade-level test booklet for each student to be

tested• Contains:


o Life Science CST

End-of-course Math test book • Algebra I, geometry, algebra II etc.

• Courses aligned to CST blueprint

End-of-course Science test book • Earth science, biology, physics, etc.

• Courses aligned to CST blueprint



What needs to be ordered?What needs to be ordered?• Grade 11

Grade-level test booklet for each student to be tested• Contains:

o English-Language Arts CSTo U.S. History CST

End-of-course Math test book • Algebra I, geometry, algebra II etc.• Courses aligned to CST blueprint

End-of-course Science test book • Earth science, biology, physics, etc.• Courses aligned to CST blueprint


EAP Essay test book


Who takes Math?Who takes Math?

• Grades 2–9ALL students take a math test

• Grades 10 and 11Some students may take no math if not enrolled

in a math course

• Determine which math test for grades 7–11 Review state blueprintsReview curriculumReview rules


Which Students Take General Math?Which Students Take General Math?

• Students in grades 8 or 9 onlyWho are

Not in a standards-based math course, e.g. business math

OrNot completing algebra I or integrated

math 1

OrFirst year of two-year algebra I or

integrated math 1 course


Which Students Take Algebra I?Which Students Take Algebra I?

• Students in grades 7–11

Who areCompleting an algebra I course

• Grade 7 students not completing algebra I take the grade 7 math test


Which Students Take Summative High Which Students Take Summative High School Math?School Math?

• Students in grades 9–11Who have

Completed algebra I – geometry – algebra II courses

or Completed integrated math 3 course

andAre taking higher-level mathorTaking no math

• Students may have taken summative high school math test previously


Example 1Example 1

• Jenny2006

• 9th grade student• Took algebra II

2007• 10th grade• Not studying math• Takes summative high school math


Example 2Example 2

• James2006

• 9th grade student• Took geometry

2007• 10th grade• Not studying math• Takes no math test


Example 3Example 3

• John2006

• 10th grade student• Took summative high school math

2007• 11th grade• Not studying math• Takes summative high school math


Example 4Example 4

• Jane2006

• 10th grade student• Took summative high school math

2007• 11th grade• Studying calculus• Takes summative high school math


Which End-of-Course Science?Which End-of-Course Science?

• Review state blueprints

• Review curriculum


EAP EssayEAP Essay

• Grade 11Order for all studentsMust be taken in conjunction with

additional ELA multiple-choice questions to achieve an exemption from CSU English placement tests upon admission to CSU

Order on Writing Administration 03Approve order separately


BreakBreak

Grades 2–7 ….15 Minutes

Grades 8–11 …. 25 Minutes


Standards-based Tests in Standards-based Tests in SpanishSpanish

• Administered in Grades 2, 3 and 4• Required

English Learners• In U.S. School less than 12 months

or• Receiving instruction in Spanish

• OptionallyEnglish Learners

• In U.S. School greater than 12 months

• May NOT be ordered for other studentsEO, R-FEP, I-FEP Dual immersion studentsOrder Aprenda, SABE, or other Spanish test


Writing ApplicationWriting Application

• Grades 4 and 7All CST students (Not CAPA students) Administration 01

• March 6 with make-up on March 7

Administration 02• May 1 with make-up May 2 ONLY if not in

session on March 6

Enter a separate orderApprove order separately


Elementary School DistrictElementary School DistrictQuestionsQuestions


Reconvene Reconvene


Ordering ProceduresOrdering Procedures

1. Set up test administration dates• See webcast “2007 STAR Test Administration

Setup”• Manual posted at www.startest.org

2. Confirm “Profile” information• Primary Shipping Address• Secondary Shipping Address (optional)

• Can be used for Supplemental Order delivery

• Report Shipping Address (optional)• Used to deliver Reports


Ordering ProceduresOrdering Procedures

3. Enter order quantities for each Multiple-Choice and Writing test administration

Screen entry

or Produce file containing order quantities

3. Approve order for each administration


Software DemonstrationSoftware Demonstration

1. Verify Profile

2. Online entry of order

3. Approve order


STAR OrderSTAR Order

File upload option


Order File Upload FormatOrder File Upload Format

• Contained in Orderingmanual

• Fixed-length field; text file only

• Orders for one administration only per file


Sample FileSample File


Sample E-MailSample E-Mail

2006


In ConclusionIn Conclusion


Excessive Materials Ordered ChargesExcessive Materials Ordered Charges

• 90% of the value of materials ordered minus value of materials used

• Be careful ordering!Do not over-orderLarge print and braille: very expensive

• No excessive order charges forEAP Essay test booksSTS test books

• ETS will invoice about December 2007.


Excessive Materials Ordered ChargesExcessive Materials Ordered Charges

• Value of materials ordered ($x)Does not include overages

• Value of materials used ($y)

• If (x-y) ≤ 10%(x) then no charges will apply

• If (x-y) > 10%(x) then charges will apply


Excessive Materials Ordered ChargesExcessive Materials Ordered ChargesExample 1Example 1

• Value of materials ordered = $5000• Value of materials used $4600• Difference between ordered & used

= $400• 10% of materials ordered = $500• Difference ($400) is less than 10% of

materials ordered ($500)No charges will apply


Excessive Materials Ordered ChargesExcessive Materials Ordered ChargesExample 2Example 2

• Value of materials ordered = $5000• Value of materials used $4100• Difference between ordered & used

= $900• 10% of materials ordered = $500• Difference ($900) is greater than 10%

of materials ordered ($500)Charge will applyCharge will be $900 - $500 = $400


ReviewReview

• Set up test administration datesNPS schedules may be different to

district

• Enter order quantities for each administrationMultiple-ChoiceWriting CSTEAP Essay

• Approve ordersEach administration


TimetableTimetable

• Gather data from sites immediately• Enter orders Now – December 1, 2006• Orders reviewed by ETS throughout

December and January• Adjustments to Initial Orders up until “Order

Sent for Packaging” date• If required place “Supplemental Orders”

after “Order Sent for Packaging” date• Track Order status


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2007 STAR Pre-ID Workshop

November 8, 2006

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Documents

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type of test books

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course science grades

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course world history