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STAR Computer Based Testing Tryout. Jurupa Unified School District October 1-10, 2012. Grades Tested. Rubidoux High School Grades 10, 11 & 12 students who took End-of-Year Biology course in 2011-12 Van Buren Elementary School All grade 6 students who took grade 5 science CST in 2011-12.
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STAR Computer Based Testing Tryout Jurupa Unified School District October 1-10, 2012
Grades Tested • Rubidoux High School • Grades 10, 11 & 12 students who took End-of-Year Biology course in 2011-12 • Van Buren Elementary School • All grade 6 students who took grade 5 science CST in 2011-12
The TEST • Two parts (30 items each part) • 23 item student survey after the test
Test Item TypeSelected Response • Pros • Familiar and more traditional multiple choice true/false and yes/no answer selections • Option to highlight or strikethrough text or answer choices • Cons • In some cases, highlighter tool not working properly • Notes • Many students used striker to cross out incorrect choices
Test Item Type Constructed Response/ Short Answer • Pros • Graphics/animation • Engaging • Produced a response by using the keyboard or dragging using a mouse • Cons • Students concerned about spelling/grammar • Notes • Most students were engaged and gave good effort to complete the test
Test Item Type Technology Enhanced • Pros • Colorful graphics/animation • Students manipulate materials on the screen to understand the materials at a deeper level • Cons • Unclear directions • Notes • Students are not used to creating graphs on a computer • Students manipulated choices several times before submitting answers (like playing a game)
Test Item TypePerformance Task • Simulations • Pros • Engaging and interesting • New and surprising • Graphics/animation kept students interested • Cons • Unclear directions for some parts (some parts had multiple items) • Notes • Students seemed to forget they were taking a test during this part
Hardware/Software Matters • “Pause” test feature failed multiple times • Students had to log off/on to continue testing • Students could officially end the test without answering ALL questions (could not log back-in to finish) • Easy to navigate from question to question • Easy to see number items completed/incomplete
Results • Percent scores were immediately available after each session • Scores were only viewable by grade, not by class or session