Assessment Update

Assessment UpdateAssessment Update

Prepared by Riverside County Office of EducationPrepared by Riverside County Office of EducationDistrict and School Success Center District and School Success Center

January 21, 2011January 21, 2011

Standardized Testing and Standardized Testing and Reporting ProgramReporting Program

(STAR)(STAR)

STAR ProgramSTAR ProgramMultiple-Choice TestsMultiple-Choice Tests

• CSTs– Most students take CSTs– Grades 2–11 unless taking CMA or CAPA

• CMA– Grades 3–11; varies by grade and content area– Must have IEP and meet eligibility criteria

• STS– For Spanish-speaking English learners– Grades 2–11 – Must also take CST and/or CMA

2011 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 3

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California Standards Tests (CSTs)California Standards Tests (CSTs)

• Grades 2–11• Unless taking CMA or CAPA

• Subjects tested:– English–Language Arts (ELA): all grades

writing for grades 4 and 7– Mathematics: grades 2–7 and end-of-course (EOC) 7–11 – Science: grades 5, 8, 10, and EOC 9–11– History–Social Science: grades 8, 11, and EOC 9–11


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Who Takes Which CST for Who Takes Which CST for Mathematics?Mathematics?


• Grades 2–6: Grade-level test required• Grade 7: Grade 7 math test or Algebra I required• Grades 8–9: One of the following is required:

EOC mathematics CST; orCST for Summative High School Mathematics

(grade 9 only); orCST for General Mathematics (if no math course

or completing a course for which there is not an EOC mathematics CST)

• Grades 10–11: One of the following is required:EOC mathematics CST; orCST for Summative High School MathematicsNo assessment required if not taking a

mathematics course

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Summative High School MathematicsSummative High School MathematicsStudents in grades 9–11 will take the CST for Summative High School

Mathematics if:– Previously completed Algebra I and Algebra II and Geometry courses,

and completing an advanced mathematics course this year; or– Previously completed a course aligned with the Integrated

Mathematics 3 test blueprint, and completing an advanced mathematics course this year; or

– Previously completed Algebra I and Algebra II and Geometry courses and are taking no mathematics course this year; or

– Previously completed a course aligned with the Integrated Mathematics 3 test blueprint and are taking no mathematics course this year.

– Previously took the CST for Summative High School Mathematics.


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Q 4

Mark Correct Mathematics Mark Correct Mathematics Test Taken Test Taken


Or student will not receive a SCORE.

CST for ScienceCST for Science• Required grade-level science

– Grades 5, 8, 10: all students take the grade-level test

• Grades 9–11 EOC– Based on standards-based science course completed

during the school year or the previous summer, whichever is more recent

– If more than one standards-based science course will be completed during the school year, the district must determine which test will be taken

– Mark correct EOC test and version number on the answer document


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CMA Tests for 2011CMA Tests for 2011• CMA for ELA in grades 3–11

(added grades 10, 11 in 2011)– CMA for Writing in grades 4 and 7

• CMA for Mathematics in grades 3–7• CMA for Algebra I (EOC for grades 7–11)• CMA for Geometry (EOC for grades 8–11) (new in 2011)• CMA for Science in grades 5 and 8• CMA for Life Science in grade 10

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2011 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 9 Q 1

Who Takes the CMA?Who Takes the CMA?• Students:

– Have an IEP– Meet the SBE-adopted eligibility criteria– Enrolled in grades 3–11– May take the CMA for some subjects, CST for other subjects– Must take grade-level CSTs when a CMA is not offered– May have previously taken the CMA, regardless of score– Not eligible to take the CAPA

• IEP specifies the CMA and subject(s)• No modifications; if needed, take the CST


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Q 5

CMA Materials 2011CMA Materials 2011• CMA booklets for grade 3

– Separate scorable test booklet– If no CST taken, return CST test booklet with non-

scorables• CMA for Grades 4–7

CST and CMA in same answer document• If both CST and CMA taken, must

mark Section 7c for CMA tests taken on CST answer documents


CMA Materials for 2011CMA Materials for 2011• CMA for Grades 8–11

– Separate answer documents and test booklets– Must return CST answer document only if CST taken

Return a CST answer document for every CMA tester who takes a required grade-level history–social science CST (grades 8 and 11), an EOC science CST (grades 9–11), and/or an EOC history–social science CST (grades 9–11).

– If no CST taken, return CST test booklet with non-scorables– Single DFA used for 9–11

2011 STAR Pre-Test Workshop || Slide 12 Q 6

CST/CMA Answer DocumentCST/CMA Answer DocumentRight side of inside of answer doc grades 4−7

CMA section has:

• Different subject icons from CST

• Alternate row shading for the response bubbles

• Three answer choices

• Fewer number of questions


CMA Grade 7 Answer DocumentCMA Grade 7 Answer DocumentMathematics SectionMathematics Section

Grade 7 mathematics and Algebra I have different numbers of questions


STSSTS• STS for Reading/Language Arts (RLA) in grades 2–11• STS for Mathematics in grades 2–7• STS for Algebra I (EOC for grades 7–11)

– If Algebra I course completed in 2010−11 school year

• STS for Geometry (EOC for grades 8–11) If Geometry course completed in 2010−11 school year

Students in grades 8 and 9 who are not taking Algebra I or Geometry courses take NO STS math, but do take CST math.


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Q 7

Who Takes the STS?Who Takes the STS?• Required for Spanish-speaking English learners (EL),

grades 2–11, who either:– Receive instruction in Spanish; or– Have been enrolled in a school in the U.S. less than

12 cumulative months. • Districts may also administer to other Spanish-speaking

ELs in grades 2–11• Not to be administered to English-only,

I-FEP, or R-FEP students• All students must also take CSTs or the CMA• Students who take CAPA do NOT take STS


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• Performance-based, one-on-one test • Student must have an IEP • IEP specifies CAPA and level• For students with significant cognitive disabilities unable

to take the CSTs even with accommodations and/or modifications or the CMA with accommodations

• Do not take STS• Answer document:

– Use only 2011 answer document– Ensure correct CAPA Level

is marked in 7a

CAPACAPA


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