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2012 STAR Writing Grades 4 and 7

2012 STAR Writing Grades 4 and 7. Nuts & Bolts Training. Agenda. What’s New for 2012?. Test Security. Before Testing. During Testing. After Testing. What’s New for 2012?. Read Aloud or Signing writing prompt is now an accommodation

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2012 STAR Writing Grades 4 and 7

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  1. 2012 STAR WritingGrades 4 and 7 Nuts & Bolts Training

  2. Agenda What’s New for 2012? Test Security Before Testing During Testing After Testing Assessment Services, SDUSD

  3. What’s New for 2012? • Read Aloud or Signing writing prompt is now an accommodation • Writing test can only be given in ONE day (test over one day accommodation is not an option for writing) Assessment Services, SDUSD

  4. What’s New for 2012? • Answer booklet changes: • Section A2 = E, M, P, T, and Y have been removed for STAR Writing • Section A3 =added B and removed J for STAR Writing;must indicate IEP or 504 in subsection “a” even if the student did not use an accommodation or modification. Assessment Services, SDUSD

  5. Security Agreements signed @ Nuts & Bolts • Security Audits- NEW • Security Agreements • Security Affidavits • All materials must be kept in a LOCKED, SECURE area In RED Envelope BLM Assessment Services, SDUSD

  6. BEFORE Testing Receive Materials Identify Students Prepare Schedule & Test Environment Train Staff Distribute Materials Assessment Services, SDUSD

  7. Receiving Materials INVENTORY UPON RECEIPT ORDER ADDITIONAL MATERIALS SECURE ALL MATERIALS Reseal Boxes Store in a SECURE, LOCKED area Verify Quantity Note missing materials; contact Denise ASAP if there are discrepancies Fax Form BLM Materials should arrive at your school the week of February 27 Assessment Services, SDUSD

  8. Who Should Take the STAR Writing Test? • ALL Grade 4 & 7 students except: • Students taking the CAPA • Students exemptby parent or guardian Parent exemption request in BLM Assessment Services, SDUSD

  9. Which Writing Test Do Students Take? Grades 4 & 7 students taking the multiple-choice ELA California Standards Test ELA CST Grades 4 & 7 students taking the multiple-choice ELA California Modified Assessment ELA CMA California Writing Standards Test CST Writing California Modified Writing Standards Test CMA Writing Assessment Services, SDUSD

  10. STAR Writing Test • Is one of six reporting clusters for the ELA CST & ELA CMA • Scores will be combined with the scores from the multiple choice ELA CST & ELA CMA Cannot mix and match writing with multiple-choice Assessment Services, SDUSD

  11. Who is Eligible to take the CMA? • Has an IEP that includes grade level CA content standards-based goals • Scored below basic or far below basic previously on the CST • Are not eligible to take the CAPA • Will not receive a proficient score on the CST even with accommodations • Has access to grade level curriculum, instruction, and materials with special ed. support Page 76 in manual Assessment Services, SDUSD

  12. CMA Test Takers • Coordinate with your special education staff • Review rosters of “designated CMA test-takers” • Make sure students taking the CMA ELA have CMA indicated in their IEPs • Any new students that have been identified for taking the CMA ELA, must be hand-grid Rosters RED envelope Assessment Services, SDUSD

  13. Preparing Accommodations, Modifications, and Variations • Review IEP and 504 Plans for accommodations/modifications that must be made available to students • Prepare variations that will be used by English learners during testing • Only hand-grid AFTER testing if student actually used the variation, accommodation, or modification Pages 87-91 & 120-121 in manual Attachment C of AC 42 Assessment Services, SDUSD

  14. Modifications NOT ALLOWED on CMA See handouts Modifications only allowed on CST (if in 504 or IEP) Assessment Services, SDUSD

  15. Schedule and Timing • Will be administered on March 6thwith make-ups on March 7th • Is approximately 60 minutes; allow for 75 minutes of total administration time Assessment Services, SDUSD

  16. Preparing Test Environment • Free from noise & interruptions • Good lighting & ventilation • Instructional information on bulletin boards, whiteboards, or charts must be removed • Make arrangements for students w/IEPs & 504s • Prepare separate location for CMA test-takers Assessment Services, SDUSD

  17. Required Training Staff • Ensure Consistency • Read the Directions for Administration (DFA) verbatim • Ensure Test Security • Monitor students • Collect test booklets and answer docs before dismissing students • Report any testing irregularities or incidents IMMEDIATELY • Distribute test materials to correct students Assessment Services, SDUSD

  18. Remind Teachers: • Give correct test (CST or CMA)See bottom of responsebooklet and DFA Assessment Services, SDUSD

  19. Remind Teachers: • Do not send an unsupervised student with his/her test booklet to a different classroom Assessment Services, SDUSD

  20. Remind Teachers: • Verify that the accommodation or modification you plan to provide/offer a student is actually in the student’s IEP or 504 Plan Assessment Services, SDUSD

  21. Preparing & Distributing Materials • Materials provided by school • No. 2 pencils • “Testing- Do Not Disturb” signs • Highlighters may be used (CAUTION) • Do not distribute writing prompt and response booklets before the day of the test • Check materials out – see Inventory Control Form BLM BLM NO SCRATCH PAPER!!!! Assessment Services, SDUSD

  22. DURING Testing Directions for Administration Response Booklets Testing Incidents Testing Irregularities Assessment Services, SDUSD

  23. Directions For Administration (DFA) • Non-secure DFA for STAR Writing available at: • http://www.startest.org/dfa.html Assessment Services, SDUSD

  24. 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 (no questions, prompts, or passages) Assessment Services, SDUSD

  25. Response Booklets Students will have a: • Pre-ID’d booklet if enrolled before12/12/11 • Pre-ID label if enrolled between12/12/11 and 2/16/12 You must hand-grid required fields for students enrolled after2/16/12 Assessment Services, SDUSD

  26. Response Booklets Barcode Label ID Barcode Label ID Student must use the CORRECT booklet Assessment Services, SDUSD

  27. ResponseBooklets WITH Pre-ID Barcode Label ID Page 126 in manual = must be completed by hand = included in Pre-ID Assessment Services, SDUSD

  28. ResponseBooklets WITHOUT Pre-ID Page 128 in manual = must be completed by hand Assessment Services, SDUSD

  29. Back Cover of ResponseBooklets IGNORE Page 127 & 129 in manual = hand-grid ONLY if applicable = hand-grid ONLY if used by student Assessment Services, SDUSD

  30. Response Booklets Continued Codes on page 120 in manual Only complete A1 if directed by Erin Hand-grid ONLY if applicable Assessment Services, SDUSD

  31. Response Booklets Continued Indicate IEP or 504 Plan for students even if accommodation or modification is not used Hand-grid ONLY if used by student CST CMA Pages 120 & 121 in manual Assessment Services, SDUSD

  32. Response Booklets Continued Hand-grid ONLY if used by student Glossaries (D) are not an option on Writing Test Page 122 in manual Assessment Services, SDUSD

  33. Testing Incidents • An Incident Report must be completed • Make copy for your files • Send original to Assessment Services in RED envelope BLM CHEATING FIRE ALARM POWER OUTAGE Page 82 in manual Assessment Services, SDUSD

  34. Testing Irregularities All suspected testing irregularities or breaches of security must be reported immediately to Erin Gordon COACHING STUDENTS BLM • An Irregularity Report must be completed • Make copy for your files • Send original to Assessment Services • Irregularities must be reported to the CDE COPYING TESTS LEAVING INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS UP ON WALLS Page 80 in manual Assessment Services, SDUSD

  35. AFTER Testing Prepare Response Booklets Complete SGID Complete Master File Sheet Complete Apportionment Form Pack & Label Materials Assessment Services, SDUSD

  36. Prepare Response Booklets • For hand-grid booklets, check that demographic information is complete & correct • For damaged booklets, transcribe essay to clean booklet and hand-grid demographic information Assessment Services, SDUSD

  37. Prepare Response Booklets Typed Essays (per IEP/504) that are NOT transcribed: • Write on BACK of EACH PAGE: • Student Name • School Name • District Name (SDUSD) • Hand-grid appropriate section of Box A3 (D or T) • Insert typed document INSIDE FRONT cover of response booklet Assessment Services, SDUSD

  38. Void Response Booklets VOID- CAPA student • VOID if : • Student is no longer enrolled • Student is exempted by parent • Student is taking CAPA • Student is absent • Booklet was transcribed VOIDED response booklets go in NONSCORABLES Assessment Services, SDUSD

  39. School & Grade Identification Sheet (SGID)- side 1 Hand-grid CST/CMA Page 26 and 93 in manual Hand-grid grade level Number of booklets under this SGID Test Date= Mar 06 Assessment Services, SDUSD

  40. School & Grade Identification Sheet (SGID)- side 2 Do NOT complete side 2 of SGID for STAR Writing Page 94 Assessment Services, SDUSD

  41. Master File Sheet Submit with SCORABLE materials- Box 1 Enter the number of SCORABLE booklets from SGID Page 96 in manual Totals Assessment Services, SDUSD

  42. Apportionment Form • Complete • Sign • Have Principal Sign • Return in RED envelope Assessment Services, SDUSD

  43. Principal’s Certification Principal’s Signature Assessment Services, SDUSD

  44. Packing Scorable Materials Master File Sheet SGID for Grade 4 SGID for Grade 7 Page 59 in manual Assessment Services, SDUSD

  45. Packing Materials Assessment Services, SDUSD

  46. Returning Materials NUMBER BOXES:COUNT SCORABLE BOXES SEPARATELY FROM NONSCORABLE BOXES Box 1 of 2 Box 2 of 2 Box 1 of 3 Box 3 of 3 Box 2 of 3 Assessment Services, SDUSD

  47. Returning MaterialsLabeling Boxes Put box counts in SCHOOL section on labels Do NOT put counts in the DISTRICT section Assessment Services, SDUSD

  48. Apportionment Form Signed Certification Form Signed Security Affidavits Irregularity/Incident Reports RED Envelope Assessment Services, SDUSD

  49. Returning Materials To Annex 10 March 7 by 4:30 pm NON-SCORABLE Material SCORABLE Material RED Envelope Assessment Services, SDUSD

  50. Contact Information For Information/Questions: • Erin Gordon (619) 725-5687 • Denise Ormsbee (619) 725-7059 • Debby Warner (619) 725-7604 (CMA questions) • Website= http://www.sandi.net/page/1545 For Additional Materials: • Donna Havelin (619) 725-7060 • Fax Number (619) 725-7070 Assessment Services, SDUSD

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