Test Preparation Guidelines for Teachers and Test Examiners

Local District 4
Administrators Meeting February 8, 15, 2012

Remind staff:
Employees who do not comply with

mandated requirements will face the possibility of discipline, including but not limited to suspension, demotion or dismissal, and the suspension or revocation of credentials.
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Testing Training Video

2012 Test Examiner Guidelines

The video presentation must be shown to

teachers, proctors and test examiners prior to the administration of the STAR tests. It is approximately 40 minutes long. Central will send the DVD video presentation out, beginning on February 13th. Schools may need to plan two testing meetings:
1. Review of the video presentation 2. Review of site specific testing procedures
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The video includes:

Test Security Before, during, and after testing responsibilities State guidelines on the academic preparation for

state assessments, and District Policy on testing

STAR Test (Including Field Tests) Security Affidavit

The video presentation: Reviews each statement on the affidavit. Charges principals and testing coordinators with the

responsibility of making sure that staff members UNDERSTAND what they are signing.
Has taken the requirements from the California Ed.

Code
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Schools must:
Keep agendas and sign-ins of the training sessions

for school records. Provide each participant with a copy of the 2012 STAR Security Affidavit during the training session. Encourage participants to discuss the topics as needed to ensure understanding. Cover specific school level logistics for administrating the state tests.
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CA Writing Assessment
Given in grades 4 and 7 Web based training begins February 9 Training must be completed by February 15 Writing Assessment is to be administered

on Tuesday, March 6 Use Wednesday, March 7 for make ups ONLY

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NO CLEAN UP

OF STUDENT BOOKLETS!
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DON T TEACH STUDENTS TO:

Double bubble Talk or share results Cross out wrong answers Skip questions to complete

later
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Must do:
Every child must have their own

test booklet. Must identify the test in grade 7 and up. Must mark version number in grade 4 and up.
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Testing Meetings
Testing meetings are mandatory. Testing meetings may be accomplished

either face-to-face or on-line. Records of principals and testing coordinators completing training is kept on file centrally.
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Sample STAR Testing Parent Notification, Spring 2012

MEM-5693 START Testing Parent Notification, Spring 2012 Parent notification must take place before the end of February. The letter explains background information regarding the STAR program. Informs parents of their right to request their child be excused from all or parts of the tests. School should accept all written forms of requests. Students are also entitled to exercise their free speech rights regarding participation in the testing program with answer documents for those students properly coded.
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MEM-5675 STAR Training for Elementary Schools, Spring 2012

(MEM-5676 STAR Trainings for Secondary Schools, Spring, 2012)

Lists mandatory training and how to register on-line between

January 23 and February 17. Once registered, you will automatically receive an email confirmation with instructions. Save your email confirmation for important training information. At the end of the online assessment, print a Certificate of Completion. Keep the certificate on file for accountability purposes. Participants must register separately for each training. (CA
Writing, CAPA, STAR)
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Face-to-Face Training
(You are encouraged to enroll in on-line training)
STAR Training for Secondary Schools, Spring 2012

Monday, February 27, 2012 Cochran Middle School Auditorium

4066 Johnny Cochran Vista (Formerly 17th Street) Los Angeles, CA 90019

STAR Training for Elementary Schools, Spring, 2012

Thursday, March 1, 2012 Cochran Middle School Auditorium

4066 Johnny Cochran Vista (Formerly 17th Street) Los Angeles, CA 90019

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Some of the memos reviewed:

MEM-5493 2011-12 State, Local and National Mandated Testing

Calendar, and School Responsibilities for Single Track Schools MEM-5544 Fall Testing Checklist for Principals and Testing Coordinators MEM-5642 Ordering STAR Testing Materials for Elementary Schools and Return of the Security Agreement and Affidavits for Spring 2012 (MEM-5643 Secondary) MEM-5667 December 2011 Testing Updates and Checklist for Sate and National Testing Programs for 2011-2012 MEM-5675 STAR Trainings for Elementary Schools, Spring 2012 MEM-5676 STAR Trainings for Secondary Schools, Spring 2012 MEM-5692 STAR Testing Parent Notification, Spring 2012
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Questions?
For assistance or further

information or the need to report testing irregularities, please contact the Student Testing Unit at (213) 241-4104.

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