1. T/F A student can
go back to a previous STAR subject test to review an answer.
F
(A student may not go back to a previous subject test to review an answer as
this is stated each year in the DFA’s (Directions for Administration) at the beginning
of instructions for each subtest. You
may visit STAR at http://www.startest.org/cst.html for more
detailed info.)
2. T/F The ES proctor reads directions to students
exactly as written, after the printed words in bold “Say” according to the DFA (Directions for Administration).
T (This is true as it also
is stated in the DFA’s throughout the entire booklet stating that the words in
bold in boxes that say, “Say” is what the proctor is to say exactly regardless
of how many times they have administered the STAR test. You may visit STAR at http://www.startest.org/cst.html
for more detailed info. This is part of
what makes the STAR a standardized test.)
3. T/F Students in grade 7 taking Algebra 1
who will have completed the course between summer session 2008 and the end of
the 2008-09 school year will take the Algebra 1 EOC.
T (This is true as this is one
of the new changes that was implemented 2007)
Training Items a) STAR training: http://skymountaincs.org/assessment/STAR_PFT_AssessmentTraining.htm)
4. T/F
Students in grades 10 and 11 may not take the EOC for General Mathematics.
T (This statement is
correct as the EOC for General Math is only available to 8th and 9th
graders that are not taking a higher level of math such as Algebra I, Algebra
II, or Geometry. You can see more
details on this subject at http://www.startest.org/pdfs/CST.grade-9-11_dfa.2008.pdf
under Mathematic Standards Tests on
pages 68-70.
5. T/F A student may repeat a math EOC test
taken previously if they are retaking the course during the current school
year.
T (This statement is true
because according to the rules for an EOC, a student is to take the math,
science or world history EOC that they have just completed or are just
finishing up if they are retaking the course.
You can look on line at the district coordinator manual for more of a
detailed explanation looking at the table of contents to see which specific
info you need more details on at http://www.startest.org/pdfs/CST.grade-9-11_dfa.2008.pdf under Mathematic Standards Tests on pages
68-70.
6. T/F All students in grades 8 and 9 will
take a mathematics EOC: either General Mathematics if
taking General Math or no math course at all, or a higher level EOC if taking a
more advanced course.
T (This statement is true
and if you need more info, you can look in the coordinator’s
manual at http://www.startest.org/pdfs/CST.grade-9-11_dfa.2008.pdf under Mathematic Standards Tests on pages
68-70.
7. T/F If a student completes a Math or
Science EOC and marks the version number, but does not mark the specific test taken, the test will still be scored.
F (This answer is false
because it says in the DFA’s that a student must mark the appropriate version
number to the EOC in order for it to be properly scored. You may look up at http://www.startest.org/cst.html in Grades
9-11 DFA under DFA’s to see specific info on filling out EOC’s in the
answer document.)
8. T/F A state auditor can visit districts and schools to observe
testing security procedures this school year.
T (This is true and the
state is going to send out state auditors to random sites to make sure each
site is providing the necessary security for all the test materials. We need to make sure we are following
protocol so that none of our tests are considered invalid because of us not following
directions. See the manual on page 13
for more info on this at http://www.startest.org/pdfs/CST.grade-9-11_dfa.2008.pdf
9. T/F Students may use scratch paper to
organize their thoughts, when taking the Writing Test for 4th or 7th
grade.
F (Students may not use scratch paper for
organizing their thoughts for the STAR Writing test as there will be margins
provided for the students in the writing booklets to help ensure they have
enough space to write their ideas on.)
10. T/F Students are required to show picture
ID for STAR testing.
F (This statement is
false. There is no where in the STAR
info that states a student must provide a picture ID in order to take the STAR
test. It is only stated in the info for the
CAHSEE that those students must provide a proper picture ID.)
11. T/F Students in grades 9 through 11 will
take the EOC CST for World History if they have completed a World History
course between the 2008 summer session and the end of the 2008-09 school year.
T (This statement is true
as the EOC World History is new this year.
For more information, go to http://www.startest.org/pdfs/CST.grade-9-11_dfa.2008.pdf under Science Standards Tests on pages 71-73.
12. What does EOC stand for?
“End of Course” Test. Algebra I EOC (End of Course) may now be
taken by grade 7 students if appropriate.
You will see that EOC refers to End of Course.)
13. How does an ES
communicate to the Assessment Department if an accommodation or modification
for a student with a 504 Plan or student with an I.E.P. is used?
(The
ES enters on provided “Sticky Note” information if accommodations or
modifications were used with a student designated in the student folder. See http://www.ieminc.org/Assessment/2006/IEMSTARtraining06.pdf
for those instructions near bottom of page.) Each special education student
will have a folder with their test listing their accommodations/modifications
clearly typed out. The sticky note for
our special education students is to be placed on the test after the student
has completed taking the STAR. The
proctor is to let us know if the student used their special education
accommodations/modifications or not, as it is the student’s choice if they want
to use them. This does not break any
confidentiality for our special education students because our proctors are all
credentialed employees for our schools. The
proctor that works with a special education student is not to share the
student’s information with anyone else that is not proctoring.
14. What is the correct procedure when testing
irregularities occur (i.e. cheating, medical emergency, refuse to take test,
disruptive) during STAR testing?
(The
ES reports circumstances ASAP to STAR Site Coordinator,
STAR Site Coordinator calls Assessment Department ASAP for instructions. See http://www.startest.org/pdfs/STAR.coord_man.2008.pdf
under
Test Administration Incidents for
those instructions.)
15. Which students take the CAPA test in place
of the STAR test?
a)
Gifted student
b) 504 Plan student
c) I.E.P. CAPA designated
student
d)
None
(CAPA
info can be found at http://www.startest.org/capa.html on the
STAR website which describes the criteria for the students with disabilities
that would take the CAPA.)
16. When is the STAR Writing Test for 4th
and 7th grade students?
a) March 3, March 4
Make-ups
b)
February 27, February 28 Make-ups
c)
March 12, March 13 Make-ups
d)
No Administration this year
(The
STAR Writing Test is on March 3rdwith March 4th as
make-ups.)
17. Who may qualify for the voluntary EAP test?
a)
9th grade student
b) 11th grade
college-bound student
c)
12th grade college-bound student
d)
Students in 4th or 7th grade
(The
EAP is found at http://www.ieminc.org/Assessment/EAP.pdf
which is only offered to juniors in high
school that are college-bound.)
18. If a student in the 10th grade
takes a Summative Math EOC, what test will the same student take in the 11th
grade?
a)
General Mathematics
b) Summative Mathematics
c)
Algebra II
d)
None
(The
same student the following year would take Summative Math again. The District Coordinator Manual at: http://www.startest.org/pdfs/STAR.coord_man.2008.pdf
gives the explanation.)
19. The following students are required to take
the PFT (Physical Fitness Test) given at the same time as the STAR:
a)
Students in grades 3, 5, and 7
b)
Students in grades 2, 4, and 6
c) Students in grades 5,
7, and 9
d)
10th grade students
(The
PFT is only given to 5th, 7th, and 9th graders
viewed at http://www.ieminc.org/Assessment/2005/pftfaq05.htm
on our website explains.)
20. Where do you locate your student testing
site?
a)
School assessment website
b) ES webfiles/
assessment/ STAR
c)
Call/email Assessment Department
d)
I have no idea
(You
locate your student testing site at http://www.ieminc.org/Assessment/index.htm
and select your school name for the
specifics.) The answer for this was referring to where to find out where your
student’s testing site is after they
looked in webfiles to view the student’s specific testing assignment and saw
which one they were assigned to. Once
they know which assignment their student has, then they look on the webpage to
find the proper test site location at http://www.skymountaincs.org/assessment/index1.htm
21. What does EAP stand for?
a) Early Assessment
Program
b)
Eggs and Pancakes
c)
Early Advancement Program
d)
Early Alzheimer Prognosis
(EAP
stands for Early Assessment of Readiness for College Program at http://www.ieminc.org/Assessment/indexsm.htm