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February 2009 STAR Writing 1
2009 STAR2009 STARCST and CMA English–Language Arts CST and CMA English–Language Arts
Writing Tests – Grades 4 and 7Writing Tests – Grades 4 and 7
February 25, 2009START TIME 9:00 a.m.
Presenters: Mary Anne Arcilla and Mark Hansen
February 2009 STAR Writing 2
AgendaAgenda
• CST / CMA Writing Test Reminders
• Questions
February 2009 STAR Writing 3
STAR 2009 CST / CMA Writing TestsSTAR 2009 CST / CMA Writing Tests
February 2009 STAR Writing 4
Administration DatesAdministration Dates
• March 3 if school is in sessionMakeup day March 4
• May 5 if school is not in session on March 3Makeup day May 6
February 2009 STAR Writing 5
Who Takes a Who Takes a Writing Test?Writing Test?
• All grade 4 students
ExceptGrade 4 students taking the CAPA Grade 4 students with a parent/guardian exemption
• All grade 7 students
ExceptGrade 7 students taking the CAPA Grade 7 students with a parent/guardian exemption
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Which Test to Give — CST or CMA?Which Test to Give — CST or CMA?
• Students who take the CST for ELA multiple-choice (MC) test take the CST Writing test
• Students who take the CMA for ELA MC test take the CMA Writing test
• No mixing between CST and CMAThe CST Writing test will NOT be matched to the
CMA MC test.The CMA Writing test will NOT be matched to the
CST MC test.
February 2009 STAR Writing 7
What Happens If a Student’s CMA What Happens If a Student’s CMA Eligibility Changes Between Eligibility Changes Between
Administration of Writing and MC Administration of Writing and MC Tests?Tests?
• Administer the most appropriate test for the student.
• The writing score will not be matched to the MC score if the student tested in different programs.
• Scores will still be reported for ELA even if the writing score is not matched.
February 2009 STAR Writing 8
Similarities and Differences Between Similarities and Differences Between the CST and CMA Writing Teststhe CST and CMA Writing Tests
Similarities• Students respond to a
given prompt in a response booklet
• Tests administered on the SAME dates
• Generally the same administration procedures
• Part of student’s overall ELA score
Differences• CMA text in larger font
size• CMA line spacing
wider; more pages• CMA has a graphic
organizer in addition to a pre-writing page
• Different prompts• Different DFAs
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Read-aloud Writing PromptsRead-aloud Writing PromptsNew, beginning in 2009:• Reading aloud of the writing prompt and
associated passage is an ACCOMMODATION if allowed in a student’s IEP or Section 504 plan
• Use of the CST for Writing audio CD is an ACCOMMODATION
• CMA for Writing audio CD not available for 2009
• Mark the appropriate circle(s) in Section A3 on the response booklet
February 2009 STAR Writing 10
Important Dates for March Important Dates for March AdministrationAdministration
• Last day to order Pre-ID labels is February 24.• Materials are delivered to the district between
February 17 and February 24. Check “Order Status” for tracking details
• District delivers materials to test sites 2–6 days prior to test date, between February 23 and February 27.
• Test site coordinator delivers materials to examiners on day of testing only.
• Test site returns materials to the district the day after the makeup test date, March 5.
• District returns materials for scoring on March 9.
February 2009 STAR Writing 11
Important Dates for May Important Dates for May AdministrationAdministration
• Last day to order Pre-ID labels is April 28.• Materials are delivered to the district between April 21
and April 28. Check “Order Status” for tracking details
• District delivers materials to test sites 2–6 days prior to test date, between April 27 and May 1.
• Test site coordinator delivers materials to examiners on day of testing only.
• Test site returns materials to the district the day after the makeup test date, May 7.
• District returns materials for scoring on May 11.
February 2009 STAR Writing 12
MaterialsMaterials
• Writing Prompt and Response Booklets and Directions for Administration (DFAs) are SECURE materials.
• District and Test Site Coordinator ManualFor districts: Chapter II.2 Writing Test, page 31For test sites: Chapter III.2 Writing Test, page 49
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Pre-IDPre-ID
• Still not too late for the May administration!Last day to provide data for the March administration
was approximately February 24, 2009. Last day to provide data for the May administration
will be approximately April 28, 2009.
• Provide minimal demographic dataUpload file
• Excel spreadsheet (.xls)• Comma-separated (.csv)• Text (.txt)
Enter student data by using data entry screen• “Add Student”
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Writing Administration Writing Administration Demographic PagesDemographic Pages
Minimal demographic data required:1 – Name, school, etc.3 – Date of birth5 – Student name6 – Gender7 – Grade 11 – Student ID (if applicable)12 – SSID13 – NPS school code (if applicable)14 – CMA (pos. 218) if needed
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Returning Writing Materials Returning Writing Materials
• Scorables packaged by grade, BLUEBLUE labels SGID Sheet• Mark grade, number of documents• Do not mark group name
Writing Prompt and Response Booklets only for students who tested
• Nonscorables, REDRED labels Unused test materialsDFAs
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Scoring and ReportingScoring and Reporting• CST scored on 1–4 rubric
See the CDE Web site for rubrics. Score is doubled—maximum score is 8.
• CMA scored on 1–4 rubric See the CDE Web site for rubrics. Score is not doubled—maximum score is 4.
• Part of English–language arts 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.
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QuestionsQuestions
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More Questions?More Questions?
STAR TAC—800-955-2954
CDE—916-445-8765
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