February 2008STAR Writing and CMA1 2008 STAR CST Writing – Grades 4 and 7 and California Modified Assessment February 20, 2008 START TIME 9:00 AM Presenter:

February 2008 STAR Writing and CMA 1

2008 STAR2008 STARCST Writing – Grades 4 and 7CST Writing – Grades 4 and 7

andandCalifornia Modified AssessmentCalifornia Modified Assessment

February 20, 2008START TIME 9:00 AM

Presenter: Jonathan Halling


AgendaAgenda

• CST Writing Test Reminders

• Questions

BREAK

• California Modified AssessmentParticipationMaterials

• Questions


STAR 2008 CST Writing TestsSTAR 2008 CST Writing Tests


Administration DatesAdministration Dates

• March 4 if school is in sessionMake-up March 5

• April 29 if school is not in session on March 4Make-up April 30


Who takes the Who takes the Writing Test?Writing Test?

• All grade 4 students

ExceptGrade 4 students taking CMA English–Language

ArtsGrade 4 students taking CAPA Grade 4 students with a parent/guardian exemption

• All grade 7 students

ExceptGrade 7 students taking CAPA Grade 7 students with a parent/guardian exemption


Important Dates for March Important Dates for March AdministrationAdministration

• 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.


Important Dates for April Important Dates for April AdministrationAdministration

• 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.


MaterialsMaterials

• Writing Prompt, Response Booklets, and Directions for Administration (DFA) are SECURE materials.

• District and Test Site Coordinator ManualFor districts: Chapter II.2 Writing Test, page 29For test sites: Chapter III.2 Writing Test, page 47


Pre-IDPre-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 dataUpload file

• Excel spreadsheet (.xls)• Comma-separated (.csv)• Text (.txt)

Enter students by using data entry screen• Add Student


Writing Administration Writing Administration Answer DocumentAnswer Document

Minimal demographic data required in sections1 – Name, School, etc.3 – Date of Birth5 – Student name6 – Gender7 – Grade 11 – Student ID (if applicable)12 – SSID13 – NPS School Code (if applicable)


TipTip

• 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).


CST WritingCST WritingReturning Materials Returning Materials

• Scorables packaged by grade, BLUEBLUE labels SGID Sheet

• Code grade, number of documents• Do not code group name

Writing Prompt and Response Booklets only for students who tested

• Nonscorables, REDRED labels Unused test materialsDFAs


Scoring and ReportingScoring 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 scoreReporting Cluster 6

• If unable to match writing test with multiple-choice testStudent 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.


QuestionsQuestions


BREAKBREAK

10 Minutes


California Modified AssessmentCalifornia Modified Assessment


General Background on CMAGeneral 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.


CMA Participation CriteriaCMA Participation Criteria1. 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

2. Progress based on multiple measures and objective evidence

3. Response to appropriate instruction4. High school diploma5. Parents are informed


CMA Participation Criteria CMA Participation Criteria (cont.)(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; ora combination of CST and CMA in the grade-

level subject areas being assessed.


CMA Participation Criteria for ScienceCMA 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.


2008 CMA Test Materials2008 CMA Test Materials

• Grade 3Test Booklets (scannable)Directions for Administration

• Grades 4 and 5Test BookletCST/CMA Combined Answer DocumentDirections for Administration


Grade 3 Test CombinationsGrade 3 Test Combinations

What test is the student taking?

Which test booklets will the student need?

CST Book CMA Book CAT/6 Book

ELA – CSTMath – CST ELA – CMAMath – CST ELA – CSTMath – CMA ELA – CMAMath – CMA




Which test materials will the student need?

CST Book CMA BookCST/CMA Answer

Document

ELA – CSTMath – CST ELA – CMAMath – CST ELA – CSTMath – CMA ELA – CMAMath – CMA




Which test materials will the student need?

CST Book CMA BookCST/CMA Answer

Document

ELA – CSTMath – CSTScience – CST

ELA – CMAMath – CMAScience – CMA

ELA or Math – CSTScience – CST orELA or Math – CMAScience – CMA


CMA Grade 4 Test BookletCMA Grade 4 Test Booklet

CST CMA(Front Covers)


Grade 4 CST/CMA Answer DocumentGrade 4 CST/CMA Answer Document

• Four-page scannable answer folder• For CST and CMA responses

Front Page

Inside Pages

Back PageCST CMA



Front Page

4. CST Version #

7c. Assessed with CMA



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



Back Page

CST and CMA

Columns

CST and CMA

ColumnsCST and

CMA Columns

16c. Special Education

Exit Date for CST only A3. Section

504 Plan bubble for CST only


CDE Accountability InformationCDE 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


• Information is available on the CDE Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/ac/cmaforiep.asp .

2008 Regional Locations:

CDE IEP Team Training of TrainersCDE IEP Team Training of Trainers

• 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


QuestionsQuestions


More Questions?More Questions?

STAR TAC—800-955-2954

CDE—916-445-8765


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