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Nuts Bolts 2008 STARGrades 2-8
Traditional Calendar Schools
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Agenda
General Information
Test Security
Before Testing
During Testing
After Testing
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General Information

• Testing Window
• Traditional April 23- May 14
• Year-Round May 28- June 18

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STAR Testing
Scope Sequence Chart on Pages A-40 A-41
California Standards Tests (CSTs)

• Grades 2-7
• English Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Science (Grade 5 Only)

• Grade 8
• English Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Science
• History/Social Science

All Students take the CSTs except CAPA students,
CMA students, or Students w/Parent Exemption
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STAR Testing
Scope Sequence Chart on Page A-43
California Achievement Test, Sixth Edition,
Survey (CAT/6)

• For Grades 3 7 ONLY
• Reading/Language Arts
• Spelling
• Mathematics

TIMED TEST
All Grade 3 7 students take the CAT6 except
CAPA students or students w/Parent Exemption
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STAR Testing
Scope Sequence Chart on Page A-42
Pilot California Modified Assessment (CMA)
Designated Schools Lee, Lindbergh/Schweitzer,
Paradise Hills, Porter, Rowan, Webster, Whitman,
and Zamarano

• For Grades 3-5 at Designated Schools
• English Language Arts
• Mathematics

Must be in IEP
Identified, eligible students take CMA instead of
CSTs
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STAR Testing
Scope Sequence Chart on Page A-44
California Alternate Performance Assessment
(CAPA)
Students with severe cognitive disabilities must
be in IEP

• Grades 2-11
• English Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Science (Grades 5, 8, 10 only)

Identified, eligible students take CAPA instead
of CSTs
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STAR Testing
Scope Sequence Chart on Page A-45
Standards-based Tests in Spanish (STS)

• Grades 2-7
• Reading/Language Arts
• Mathematics

Spanish-speaking EL students enrolled less than
12 months in a US school OR are receiving
instruction in Spanish
Eligible students take STS in addition to the
CSTs/CAT6/CMA
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Security
Agreements Signed _at_ Nuts Bolts

• Security Agreements
• Security Affidavits
• All materials must be kept in a LOCKED, SECURE
  area
• Visit from test site auditors

BLM
In RED Envelope
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Before Testing
1. Students to Test
2. Receiving Materials
3. Training Staff
4. Preparing Materials
5. Preparing Test Environment
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Who Should Take STAR?

• ALL Grades 2-11 Students except
• Students exempt by parent or guardian
• Designated, eligible students take CAPA (2-11) or
  CMA (3-5) instead of CSTs

Parent Exemption Request on Page A-70 BLM
Must be in IEP
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Special Education 504 Students

• Identify CAPA CMA students
• Review IEP and 504 Plans for accommodations
  modifications that must be made available to
  students
• Contact Erin Gordon or Jan Garbosky if a student
  has an unlisted modification.

Only hand-grid AFTER testing if student actually
used accommodation or modification
A-54 in manual
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Receiving Materials
ORDER ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
INVENTORY UPON RECEIPT
SECURE MATERIALS UNTIL TESTING
Fax Form
Verify Quantity Note Missing Bks Contact Denise
IMMEDIATELY if there are discrepancies
Reseal Boxes Store in a SECURE, LOCKED area
A-27 thru A-30 in manual and BLM
Materials Should Arrive at Your School During the
week of April 7th
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IMPORTANT REMINDER

• SAVE BOXES
• FOR RETURN

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Required Training Staff

• Ensure Consistency
• DFA read verbatim
• Ensure Test Security
• Monitor students actively supervise
• Collect test booklets and answer docs before
  dismissing students
• Report any Testing Irregularities or Incidents
  IMMEDIATELY
• Avoid Impacting API/AYP Negatively

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Preparing Distributing Materials

• Materials Provided by School
• No. 2 Pencils
• Testing- Do Not Disturb Signs
• Scratch Paper- Math Science CSTs and Math CAT6
• Rulers- Grades 2 5 Math CSTs and Math CAT6
• Highlighters may be used
• Check Materials Out EACH DAY see Inventory
  Control Form
• Make arrangements for students w/IEPs 504s
  (i.e. braille version, large-print, calculator,
  etc.)

BLM
A-34 thru A-37 in Manual and BLM
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Test Booklet Configuration for CSTs/CAT6/CMA
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Test Booklet Configuration for CSTs/CAT6/CMA
A-15 in Manual
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Test Environment

• Free from noise interruptions
• Good lighting ventilation
• Bulletin boards, information on chalkboards, or
  charts should be removed or covered
• Make arrangements for students w/IEPs 504s

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During Testing
1. Test Booklets
2. DFAs
3. Answer Documents
4. Test Irregularities
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Test Booklets- Multiple Versions

• Each grade level has multiple versions of the
  test, except for CAPA
• Schools will receive only one version at grade 2
• Schools will receive multiple versions for grades
  3-11

Students or test examiners MUST hand-grid the
version number used on the answer
document Students MUST receive the same test
version for the entire testing window
CRITICAL
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Directions For Administration

• SAY boxes must be read verbatim
• T in SAY boxes indicates that everything in
  the box may be orally translated for EL students
  (if regularly done in the classroom). They may
  translate SAY boxes only and may not assist
  students with test questions.
• CAT/6 is timed strictly adhere to working times
• Codes for completing Box A2, A3, and A4 on the
  last page of the DFA

A-55a in Manual
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Answer Documents

• Pre-ID Answer Documents
• enrolled before 2/08/08
• Pre-ID Labels
• enrolled after 2/08/08 and before 4/16/08
• Hand-grid
• enrolled after 4/16/08 until the first day of
  testing

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Pre-ID CAPA Assignment Errors

• 223 students were misidentified in the Pre-ID
  file initially submitted.
• We have submitted a corrected Pre-ID file for
  those students which will generate late labels.
• We anticipate the arrival of the Pre-ID labels by
  April 11th.
• Rosters of students affected are in your GRAY
  envelope.
• The correct Pre-ID labels and appropriate answer
  documents must be used for testing
• The original, incorrect Pre-IDd answer documents
  must be VOIDED and returned in NON-SCORABLES

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CST/CMA/CAT6 AnswerDocuments- FRONT
Barcode Label ID
Student Must Use the Correct Answer Document
Included in Pre-ID
Must Be Completed by HAND
Page A-59 in Coordinators Manual
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CST/CMA/CAT6 Answer Documents- FRONT
Box 1 Completed by student
Box 4 CST Version MUST be hand-grid student
uses same version throughout testing window
Box 7c MUST hand-grid for CMA students
Must Be Completed by HAND
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CST/CMA/CAT6 Answer Docs- INSIDE
CMA
CSTs
CMA Version MUST be completed for CMA students
For Grades 4 5 Left side CST Right side CMA
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CST/CMA/CAT6 Answer Docs- INSIDE
For Grade 7 Gr. 7 Math or Algebra 1 CST MUST be
hand-grid Version must be complete ONLY if
student is taking the Algebra CST
For Grade 8 Version for Math Booklet and Math
CST taken MUST be completed
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CST/CMA/CAT6 AnswerDocuments- BACK
Included in Pre-ID
Hand-grid ONLY if applicable
Hand-grid ONLY if used by student
Page A-60 in manual
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CST/CMA/CAT6 AnswerDocuments- BACK
Only complete A1 if directed by Erin or Jan
Special Conditions on Page A-53 in manual
Hand-grid ONLY if applicable
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CST/CMA/CAT6Answer Documents- BACK
Page A-55
Page A-54
Box A4 No Glossary use for any CAT6 or ELA CSTs
Box A3 Contact Erin ASAP for UNLISTED
modifications or accommodations
Hand-grid ONLY if used by student
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CAPA Answer Documents- FRONT
Barcode Label ID
Box 4 Version 7
Box 7a Level must be hand-grid
Included in Pre-ID
Must Be Completed by HAND
Page A-63
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CAPA Answer Documents- INSIDE
Use 5 for testing CAPA Level I students ONLY
Science only for Grades 5, 8, 10
Page A-64
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CAPA Answer Documents- BACK
Included in Pre-ID
Hand-grid ONLY if applicable
Hand-grid ONLY if used by student
Page A-65
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Testing Irregularities
Page A-6 through A-8

• All suspected testing irregularities or security
  breaches must be reported immediately to Erin or
  Jan

COACHING STUDENTS

• An Irregularity Report must be completed
• Make copy for your files
• Place original in RED envelope
• Irregularities must be reported to the CDE

BLM
COPYING TESTS
LEAVING INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS UP ON WALLS
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Test Administration Incidents
Page A-9 through A-11

• All test administration incidents must be
  reported to Erin or Jan

• A Test Administration Incident Report must be
  completed
• Make copy for your files
• Place original in RED envelope
• Mark appropriate bubble in Box A2 (Special
  Conditions)

STUDENT CHEATING
BLM
FIRE ALARM
RANDOMLY DISTRIBUITING PREID ANSWER DOCS.
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After Testing
Complete SGID
Prepare Answer Docs
Collect Account For Materials
Complete Master File Sheet
Complete Apportion- ment form
Pack Materials Properly
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Prepare Answer Documents

• Check that the demographic information is
  complete correct
• Check for tears, stray marks, pen marks
• Check for paper clips, science reference sheets,
  scratch paper

• Transcribe answers to clean answer document if
  original is damaged

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Void Answer Documents
VOID- student moved

• VOID if
• Student is no longer enrolled
• Demographic info on PreID was incorrect blank
  document was used
• Ans. Document was Transcribed

VOIDED Answer Documents Go in NON-SCORABLES
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School Group Identification Sheet (SGID)- side 1
Hand-grid appropriate test
Hand-grid grade level leave blank for CAPA
Pages 21-23 A-31
When was STS given? If no STS, leave blank
Number of Answer Docs. Under this SGID
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School Group Identification Sheet (SGID)- side 2
Complete for CSTs, Grades 2-8 See chart on page
A-39
Complete if your school wants California Teacher
Reports
Pages 21-23 A-32
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Master File Sheet
Submit with SCORABLE materials- Box 1
For CAPA All grades and levels are stacked
together under 1 SGID
For Grade 3, count Book 1, Book 2, and CMA
Page A-33
Totals
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Apportionment Form
Page A-100 A-101 and BLM

• Complete one grade level at a time
• Indicate your schools FIRST DAY of TESTING
• Sign and Have Principal Sign
• Return in RED envelope

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Principals Certification
Return in RED Envelope
Page A-99 and BLM
Principals Signature
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Packing Scorable Materials

• Complete the SGID Sheets
• Complete the Master File Sheet
• Complete the Apportionment Form
• Pack in Proper Order
• Complete and Affix ORANGE return address label to
  carton
• Do NOT completely seal boxes

Page A-73 thru A-86
SEE HANDOUT
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Packing Scorable Materials
TOP
SEE HANDOUT A-73 thru A-86
BOTTOM
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Packing NON-Scorable Materials
TOP
SEE HANDOUT A-73 thru A-86
BOTTOM
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Returning Materials- Traditional
To Annex 10 by 430 pm
May 14 N-Z May 15 A-F May 16 G-M
Non- Scorable Materials
RED Envelope
Scorable Materials
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Contact Information

• Erin Gordon [phone] egordon_at_sandi.net
• Jan Garbosky [phone] jgarbosky_at_sandi.net
• Denise Ormsbee [phone] dormsbee_at_sandi.net
• General Information [phone]
• Fax Number [phone]
• Website
• http//www.sandi.net/testingunit/