Nuts

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Nuts Bolts 2009 STARGrades 2-8
Traditional Calendar Schools
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Agenda
New for 2009
Test Security
Before Testing
During Testing
After Testing
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Whats New for 2009?

• No CAT/6!
• No Aprenda!
• CMA- now for Grades 3-8
• STS- now for Grades 2-11
• Special Conditions Section A2 on Answer Document
  X if student was offered accommodation/modificat
  ion, but refused to use it
• CAPA- new rubric for Level 1

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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
Students to Test
Receiving Materials
Training Staff
Preparing Materials
Preparing Test Environment
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Who Should Take STAR?

• ALL Students in Grades 2-11 except
• Students exempt by parent or guardian

Parent Exemption Request Form in BLM
Students Participate in STAR by taking either the
CSTs, CMA, or CAPA
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STAR Testing
Item Estimated Time Chart on Pages A-31 A-32
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
Item Estimated Time Chart on Page A-33
California Modified Assessment (CMA)

• Grades 3-7
• English Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Science (Grade 5 Only)

• Grade 8
• English Language Arts
• Science
• (No CMA option for Grade 8 Math or History)

Identified, eligible students take CMA instead of
CSTs MUST be in IEP
MUST be in IEP
See Appendix A
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STAR Testing
Item Estimated Time Chart on Page A-34
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 or CMA
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STAR Testing
Item Estimated Time Chart on Pages A-35
Standards-based Tests in Spanish (STS)

• Grades 2-7
• Reading Language Arts
• Mathematics

• Grade 8
• Reading Language Arts
• Algebra 1 or Geometry

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 or CMA
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Special Education, 504 Students, and English
Learners

• Identify CAPA CMA students
• Review IEP and 504 Plans for accommodations
  modifications that must be made available to
  students
• Contact Erin Gordon if a student has an
  unlisted modification.
• Identify English Learners who must take the STS
• Plan for any variations that EL students will use
  during testing

A-13 thru A-21 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
BLM
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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

Checklist Posted on Website
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Preparing Distributing Materials

• Materials Provided by School
• No. 2 Pencils
• Testing- Do Not Disturb Signs
• Scratch Paper- Math Science Tests
• Rulers- Grade 2 Math CST Grades 2 5 Math STS
• 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
BLM
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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
• Prepare separate room for CMA test-takers (Do NOT
  test CST CMA together)

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During Testing
Test Booklets
DFAs
Answer Documents
Test Irregularities
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Test Booklets- Multiple Versions

• Each grade level has multiple versions of the
  test, except for CAPA (Version 7)
• 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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Test Booklet Configuration for CSTs//CMA
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Test Booklet Configuration for CSTs/CMA
Math CST Matrix on Page A-11 A-12
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Test Booklet Configuration for STS
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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.
• Codes for completing Box A2, A3, and A4 on the
  last page of the DFA

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Answer Documents

• Pre-ID Answer Documents
• enrolled before 2/11/2009
• Pre-ID Labels
• enrolled after 2/11/09 and before 4/10/09
• Hand-grid
• enrolled after 4/10/09 until the first day of
  testing

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CST/CMA AnswerDocuments- FRONT
Barcode Label ID
Student Must Use the Correct Answer Document
Included in Pre-ID
Must Be Completed by HAND
Page A-49
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CST/CMA 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 Answer Docs- INSIDE
CSTs
CMA
CMA Version MUST be completed for CMA students
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CST/CMA Answer Docs- INSIDE
For Grade 7 CST Gr. 7 Math or Algebra 1 CST MUST
be hand-grid Version must be complete ONLY if
student is taking the Algebra 1 CST
For Grade 8 CST Version for Math Booklet and
Math CST taken MUST be completed
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CST/CMA AnswerDocuments- BACK
Included in Pre-ID
Hand-grid ONLY if applicable
Hand-grid ONLY if used by student
Page A-52 in manual
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CST/CMA AnswerDocuments- BACK
Only complete A1 if directed by Erin
Special Conditions on Page A-43 in manual
Hand-grid ONLY if applicable
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CST/CMAAnswer Documents- BACK
Page A-45
Page A-44
Box A4 No Glossary use for any 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-59
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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-60
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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-62
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Testing Irregularities
Page A-6 through A-7

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

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

• All test administration incidents must be
  reported to Erin

Page A-8

• 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
An answer document must be submitted for every
student (grade 2-11) enrolled on the 1st day of
testing

• Check that the demographic information is
  complete correct
• Hand-grid A2, A3, A4 if applicable
• Check that version s and math/science test taken
  has been completed (grades 7-11)
• 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
Pages 24-25 A-24
Hand-grid grade level leave blank for CAPA
When was STS given? If no STS, leave blank
Number of Answer Docs. Under this SGID
New- Start Date
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School Group Identification Sheet (SGID)- side 2
Complete for CSTs, Grades 2-8 See chart on page
A-30
Complete if your school wants California Teacher
Reports
Pages A-25
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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 BOTH CMA and CST booklets if
student took one of each
Page A-26
Totals
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Apportionment Form
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
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

SEE Page 62
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Packing Scorable Materials
TOP
SEE Page 62
BOTTOM
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Packing NON-Scorable Materials
TOP
SEE Page 63
BOTTOM
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Returning Materials- Traditional
To Annex 10 by 430 pm
Non- Scorable Materials
RED Envelope
Scorable Materials
May 13 G-M (Elem Middle) May 14 N-Z (Elem
Middle) May 15 A-F (Elem Middle) May 18
Senior High Schools
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Contact Information

• Erin Gordon [phone] egordon_at_sandi.net
• Denise Ormsbee [phone] dormsbee_at_sandi.net
• Donna Havelin [phone] dhavelin_at_sandi.net
• General Information [phone]
• Fax Number [phone]
• Website
• http//www.sandi.net/testingunit/