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2008 STAR CST Writing – Grades 4 and 7 and California Modified Assessment

2008 STAR CST Writing – Grades 4 and 7 and California Modified Assessment. February 20, 2008 START TIME 9:00 AM Presenter: Jonathan Halling. Agenda. CST Writing Test Reminders Questions BREAK California Modified Assessment Participation Materials Questions. STAR 2008 CST Writing Tests.

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2008 STAR CST Writing – Grades 4 and 7 and California Modified Assessment

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  1. 2008 STARCST Writing – Grades 4 and 7andCalifornia Modified Assessment February 20, 2008 START TIME 9:00 AM Presenter: Jonathan Halling STAR Writing and CMA

  2. Agenda • CST Writing Test Reminders • Questions BREAK • California Modified Assessment • Participation • Materials • Questions STAR Writing and CMA

  3. STAR 2008 CST Writing Tests STAR Writing and CMA

  4. Administration Dates • March 4 if school is in session • Make-up March 5 • April 29 if school is not in session on March 4 • Make-up April 30 STAR Writing and CMA

  5. Who takes the Writing Test? • All grade 4 students Except • Grade 4 students taking CMA English–Language Arts • Grade 4 students taking CAPA • Grade 4 students with a parent/guardian exemption • All grade 7 students Except • Grade 7 students taking CAPA • Grade 7 students with a parent/guardian exemption STAR Writing and CMA

  6. Important Dates for March Administration • Last day for Pre-ID labels is Feb 26. • Materials are delivered to district between Feb 19 and Feb 26. • Check “Order Status” for tracking details • District delivers materials to test sites 2–6 days prior to test date, between Feb 25 and Feb 29. • Test site coordinator delivers materials to examiner on day of testing only. • Test site returns materials to the district the day after the make-up test date, March 6. • District returns materials for scoring on March 10. STAR Writing and CMA

  7. Important Dates for April Administration • Last day for Pre-ID labels is April 23. • Materials are delivered to district between April 15 and April 22. • Check “Order Status” for tracking details • District delivers materials to test sites 2–6 days prior to test date, between April 21 and April 25. • Test site coordinator delivers materials to examiner on day of testing only. • Test site returns materials to the district the day after the make-up test date, May 1. • District returns materials for scoring on May 5. STAR Writing and CMA

  8. Materials • Writing Prompt, Response Booklets, and Directions for Administration (DFA) are SECURE materials. • District and Test Site Coordinator Manual • For districts: Chapter II.2 Writing Test, page 29 • For test sites: Chapter III.2 Writing Test, page 47 STAR Writing and CMA

  9. Pre-ID • Still not too late for either administration! • Last day to provide data for March administration approximately Feb 26, 2008 • Last day to provide data for April administration approximately April 23, 2008 • Provide minimal demographic data • Upload file • Excel spreadsheet (.xls) • Comma-separated (.csv) • Text (.txt) • Enter students by using data entry screen • Add Student STAR Writing and CMA

  10. Writing Administration Answer Document Minimal demographic data required in sections 1 – Name, School, etc. 3 – Date of Birth 5 – Student name 6 – Gender 7 – Grade 11 – Student ID (if applicable) 12 – SSID 13 – NPS School Code (if applicable) STAR Writing and CMA

  11. Tip • If hand-marking answer document demographics, copy demographic page before returning for scoring. • Use this tip to help get demographic information EXACTLY the same on multiple-choice answer document (so the two will match). STAR Writing and CMA

  12. CST WritingReturning Materials • Scorables packaged by grade, BLUE labels • SGID Sheet • Code grade, number of documents • Do not code group name • Writing Prompt and Response Booklets only for students who tested • Nonscorables, RED labels • Unused test materials • DFAs STAR Writing and CMA

  13. Scoring and Reporting • Scored on 1–4 rubric • See the CDE Web site for rubrics. • Score is doubled – maximum score 8 • Part of English–Language Arts CST score • Reporting Cluster 6 • If unable to match writing test with multiple-choice test • Student will receive two reports if both tests are taken. • ELA scale score will be adjusted to avoid penalizing student for not having a matching writing test. STAR Writing and CMA

  14. Questions STAR Writing and CMA

  15. BREAK 10 Minutes STAR Writing and CMA

  16. California Modified Assessment STAR Writing and CMA

  17. General Background on CMA • Participation criteria was adopted by the SBE in November 2007 and is available at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/cmastar.asp . • Blueprints for grades 3–8 have been adopted by the SBE and are available at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/cmastar.asp . • Performance levels are not scheduled to be adopted until after the 2008 administration. STAR Writing and CMA

  18. CMA Participation Criteria • Previous participation • Took CST in a previous year and scored Below Basic or Far Below Basic • Took CAPA (Levels II–V) in two previous years and scored either Proficient or Advanced • Progress based on multiple measures and objective evidence • Response to appropriate instruction • High school diploma • Parents are informed STAR Writing and CMA

  19. CMA Participation Criteria (cont.) • Note: The student shall not be allowed to take both the CAPA and CMA. Students shall take either: • CAPA in all subject areas; • CST in all subject areas; • CMA in all subject areas; or • a combination of CST and CMA in the grade-level subject areas being assessed. STAR Writing and CMA

  20. CMA Participation Criteria for Science • Traditionally, IEP goals address English–language arts, math, and prerequisite skills. • Other content areas are usually addressed by related goals, supports, and related services. • For example, science might be addressed by having a goal for vocabulary development that can support the student learning science vocabulary. • Since the science assessments are not given prior to grade five, a student may meet the first participation criterion if the student: • has taken the CSTs in a previous year, and • scored Below Basic or Far Below Basic in ELA or mathematics, and • may have taken the CST with accommodations and/or modifications. STAR Writing and CMA

  21. 2008 CMA Test Materials • Grade 3 • Test Booklets (scannable) • Directions for Administration • Grades 4 and 5 • Test Booklet • CST/CMA Combined Answer Document • Directions for Administration STAR Writing and CMA

  22. Grade 3 Test Combinations STAR Writing and CMA

  23. Grade 4 Test Combinations STAR Writing and CMA

  24. Grade 5 Test Combinations STAR Writing and CMA

  25. CMA Grade 4 Test Booklet (Front Covers) CST CMA STAR Writing and CMA

  26. Grade 4 CST/CMA Answer Document • Four-page scannable answer folder • For CST and CMA responses Inside Pages Front Page CST CMA Back Page STAR Writing and CMA

  27. Grade 4 CST/CMA Answer Document 4. CST Version # Front Page 7c. Assessed with CMA STAR Writing and CMA

  28. Grade 4 CST/CMA Answer Document Inside Pages CST CMA CMA Version # CMA section has: • Different subject icons from CST • Alternate row shading for the response bubbles • An area to indicate the CMA version number used STAR Writing and CMA

  29. Grade 4 CST/CMA Answer Document CST and CMA Columns 16c. Special Education Exit Date for CST only A3. Section 504 Plan bubble for CST only Back Page CST and CMA Columns CST and CMA Columns STAR Writing and CMA

  30. CDE Accountability Information • Accountability information provided at the December 20 CMA Conference Call. • Slides and the audio recording of the session are available at: www.startest.org/cma.html STAR Writing and CMA

  31. January 30 - Yolo February 6 - Redding February 8 - San Bernardino February 14 - Escondido February 15 - National City February 20 - Santa Clara February 20 - Los Angeles Unified February 21 - Los Angeles County February 22 - Long Beach February 27 - Fresno February 28 - Bakersfield March 11 - Ventura CDE IEP Team Training of Trainers • Information is available on the CDE Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/ac/cmaforiep.asp . 2008 Regional Locations: STAR Writing and CMA

  32. Questions STAR Writing and CMA

  33. More Questions? STAR TAC—800-955-2954 CDE—916-445-8765 STAR Writing and CMA

  34. Next STAR WebcastMarch 12, 2008Extended Data Corrections STAR Writing and CMA

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