Overview of the 2012 STAR Program Pre-Test Training for Middle School Examiners**

1. 2012 Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) ProgramPre-Test Training for Examiners and Proctors Sample MiddleSchool April 12, 2012 3:00-4:00 PM Library

2. Objectives • Provide an overview and key requirements for the 2012 Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program • Test examiners responsibilities before, during, and after testing • Proctor responsibilities • Test security and incidents • Testing schedule • Distribution and collection • Questions and answers

3. STAR Program Overview • California Standards Tests (CST) Grades 7-8 for most students, includes separate writing test in grade 7 • California Modified Assessment (CMA) Grades 7-8 for students with IEP specification, includes separate writing test in grade 7 • California Alternate PerformanceAssessment (CAPA)for students with significant cognitive disabilities • Standards-based Tests in Spanish (STS) English learners grades 7-8 whose primary language is Spanish and: • Receive instruction in Spanish, or • Have been enrolled in US school < 12 months

4. Testing Requirements • All students enrolled on the first day of testing for each school in grades 7-8 need to be assessed with one of the following: • CST/CMA • CAPA

5. Testing Requirements by CST Content

6. Testing Requirements by CMA Content

7. CMA Participation • Current IEP specifying CMA & content area(s) • Previous participation • Previous CST Score of FBB or BB in subject area assessed and may have taken the CST with modifications; or • 2 years scoring Proficient or Advanced on CAPA • Not be eligible to take the California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA). • Response to appropriate instruction • Receiving grade level instruction and has goals written to grade level standards

8. Testing Requirements by CAPA Content

9. CAPA Overview • Performance-based, one-on-one test • For students with significant cognitive disabilities unable to take the CSTs even with accommodations and/or modifications or the CMA with accommodations • Student must have an IEP • IEP specifies CAPA and level • Do not take STS • Answer document: • Use only 2012 answer document • Ensure correct CAPA Levelis marked in 7a

10. CAPA Overview Continued • CAPA is to be administered by trained licensed or certificated individuals • 10% of the CAPA tests by level must be second rated • CAPA testing window is the same as the multiple-choice window. • CAPA materials are include with multiple-choice materials. • For questions regarding training for CAPA examiners, contact: • Linda Kawahara-Matsuo, District CAPA trainer • Special Education Department • 643-9122

11. CAPA Observers • Districts must double-rate at a minimum of ten percent (10%) of the CAPA students per level, per site (including NPS) • Double ratings are randomly selected • Observers must markObserverand BOTH examiners and observers must sign the answer document

12. Preparing To Administer the CAPAObserver’s Answer Doc Use blank from overage.Observers must mark sections 1 – Name, etc. 3 – Date of Birth 5 – Name 6 – Gender 7a – CAPA Level 7b – Grade 11 – Student ID 12a – SSID

13. Testing Requirements by STS Content

14. STS Overview • Required for English learners (ELs) in grades 7-8 whose primary language is Spanish and who either: • Receive instruction in Spanish regardless of the length of time they have been enrolled in the U.S.; or • Have been enrolled in a school in the U.S. less than 12 cumulative months. • Not to be administered to English-only, I-FEP, R-FEP, or dual immersion who do not meet the inclusion criteria stated. • Students taking the STS must also take CSTs or the CMA • Students who take CAPA do NOT take STS

15. View Training Videos http://www.startest.org/training/star/index.html • Examiner Segments • General • CST Middle • CMA Middle • STS Middle • Refer to Examiner Updates for 2012 PDF

16. Test Examiners Responsibilities-Before Testing • Attend training by Test Site Coordinator (TSC) • Read and sign 2012 STAR Test Security Affidavit • Review Directions for Administration (DFA) ahead of testing day. DFAs are available from TSC prior to the test for grades 7-8 and posted at http://www.startest.org/dfa.html • Removed or covered instructional materials related to content being tested prior to testing

17. Test Examiners Responsibilities-During Testing • Make sure students clear their desks. • Make sure students have and use only No. 2 pencils. • Read verbatim the “Say” boxes in the DFA. • Ensure that each student has the correct pre-coded answer document (grades 7-8). • Students must complete Section 1 of the answer document and write their own name on the test booklet.

18. Test Examiners Responsibilities-During Testing ContinuedRead “Say” Boxes Verbatim Students check for correct pre-ID document

19. Test Examiners Responsibilities-During Testing ContinuedCheck Pre-ID Answer Documents Pre-ID Document: Check student name and give to correct student. You do not have to hand-bubble any demographic information, only A2, A3, or A4, if applicable after each testing section. Blank Document: A pre-ID label will be ordered and may arrive late. Make sure to complete at least #1, 3, 5, 7. When label arrives, place label on answer document and treat as pre-ID document. On the first day of testing, per teacher-read instructions, all students must complete Section 1

20. Test Examiners Responsibilities-During Testing ContinuedComplete Section 1 on Day 1 All students complete Section 1, pre-ID or not

21. Test Examiners Responsibilities-During Testing ContinuedCode Version # and EOC Test Subject Taken • For grades 7-8, make sure students mark the correct grade-level test booklet version number inside their answer documents and • For grades 7-8 end-of-course test for mathematics, make sure the students mark the correct test subject taken and test booklet version numberabove the test question response circles inside their answer documents • Walk around the room to ensure bubbling of required fields and test booklet number by students • Check that students are responding in the appropriate sections and are working independently

22. Test Examiners Responsibilities-During Testing ContinuedCheck Version # and EOC Test Subject Taken • Students in grade 8 will have 2 answer documents if they are taking any part with CMA • Must mark EOC test taken and version # for grade level tests Gr. 8 CST, pp. 2 & 3 Gr. 8 CMA, p. 2 22

23. Test Examiners Responsibilities-After Testing Code Section A2, A3, or A4 After Each Test (if applicable) • A2: Special Conditions • Test coordinator completes A, E, M, P, & T • Teacher completes C, F, L, X, Y, & Z • A3: Accommodations and Modifications • Examiner marks • whether student has IEP or 504 Plan and • which accommodations were used A4: English Learner (EL) Test Variations Examiner completes if any EL variations were used

24. Test Examiners Responsibilities-After TestingRefer to Codes for Sections A2, A3, A4 • Mark accommodations/modifications used after each test for students with IEP and 504 Plan • Mark test variations used after each test for students as appropriate • Account for all test materials before dismissing students Located inside back cover of DFA

25. Proctor Responsibilities • The proctor assists the test examiner with the following: • Distribute materials • Monitor during testing by walking around the room to ensure bubbling of required fields, test booklet version number, test subject taken by students • Check that students are responding in the appropriate sections and are working independently • Collect materials • Take students who need extra time and test materials to testing location Note: The proctor assists and should not be reading the DFA.

26. Standardized Test Practices • Test administration is standardized. • Students may use only materials specified in the DFA. • Test preparation and administration procedures must be followed exactly so that all students will have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their academic achievement. • Students may not return to a previous section or work ahead in the test booklet.

27. STAR Test Security • Testing materials must be locked in secured storage. • Materials must be checked out and returned daily using inventory control forms. • 2012 STAR Test Security Affidavit must be completed by anyone having access to STAR tests. • Test administrations are monitored by test siteand district staff. • Security audits may be conducted by Global Compliance. • Any irregularities/administration incidents must be reported to test site coordinator at _________________________.

28. 2012 STAR Test Security Affidavit Have all those having access to STAR tests read Security Affidavit and sign before having access to any test materials.

29. Test Administration Errors • Failure to administer the test according to the directions in the DFA • Randomly distributing Pre-ID answer documents rather than distributing each document to the student listed on the bar code • Note: If this occurs, you will have to transcribe all documents!

30. How to Ensure Test Security • Keep the tests secure at all times • Limit access to the test materials to only the testing period • Collect and account for all test materials BEFORE dismissing students • Return all test materials to the STAR test site coordinator upon completion of testing • Administer the test in accordance with the DFA

31. Breach of Test Security Examples • Review any test items independently or with students before, during, or after testing • Disclose, or allow to be disclosed, the contents of the test to anyone through verbal, written, or any other means of communication • Copy any part of the test or test materials • Permit students to remove test materials from the testing room • Review or score any student responses

32. Testing Irregularities • Failure to maintain test security • Leaving informational materials on the walls in the testing room • “Coaching” students (anything that may assist with responding to an item) • Changing/correcting students’ responses • Allowing students to have additional unauthorized materials during testing

33. Incident Report Form • This form may be included in each teacher’s materials • If any incident arises during test, use it to document the incident

34. Testing Schedule • Provide school specific testing schedule for: • CST • CMA • CAPA • STS • Include revised prep schedule for testing

35. Distribution and Collection • Teachers will pick up and sign out materials in Room ___ before school no later than 8:00 AM • Teachers will return and sign in materials in Room ___ after school • Leave class list in box • Materials will be counted and verified each testing day

36. Test site Coordinator • Name: • Phone: • Email: • Room#:

37. Questions and Answers