STAR Program
| CSTs | CAT/6 Survey | CAPA | CMA |
|---|---|---|---|
SB, MC, PA |
NRT, MC |
SB, PA |
SB, MC |
Grades 2-11 |
Grades 3 and 7 |
Grades 2-11 |
Grades 3-5 |
Grades 2-11 Grades 4, 7 Grades 8-11 Grades 5, 8-11 |
Reading/Language Spelling Mathematics |
Grades 2-11 Grades 5, 8, 10 |
Grades 3-5 Grades 5 |
Participants All students unless their individualized education program plan indicates assessment with CAPA or CMA. |
Participants All students unless their individualized education program plan indicates assessment with CAPA. |
Participants Students with significant cognitive disabilities who are unable to take the CSTs even with accommodations or modifications and whose individualized education program plan indicates assessment with CAPA. |
Participants Students whose individualized education program plan indicates assessment with CMA. |
STAR Program (continued)
| STS | Aprenda 3 | EAP |
|---|---|---|
SB, MC |
NRT, MC |
SB, MC, PA |
Grades 2-7 |
Grades 8-11 |
Grade 11 |
Reading/Language
|
Grades 8-11 Grade 8
|
Augmentations to CSTs in: English-Language Arts Algebra II Summative High School Mathematics |
Participants Spanish-speaking English learners who either receive instruction in their primary language or have been enrolled in a school in the United States less than 12 months. |
Participants Spanish-speaking English learners who either receive instruction in their primary language or have been enrolled in a school in the United States less than 12 months. |
Participants Voluntary. |
| CELDT | CAHSEE | PFT |
|---|---|---|
SB, MC, PA |
SB, MC, PA |
CR, PA |
Grades K-12 |
Grades 10-12 Adult Students |
Grades 5, 7, 9 |
Grades K-1 Grades 2-12 |
English-Language Arts
|
Aerobic Capacity Body Composition Abdominal Strength and Endurance Trunk Extensor Strength and Flexibility Upper Body Strength and Endurance Flexibility |
Participants All newly enrolled students whose primary language is not English must take the test within 30 calendar days after they are enrolled in a California public school for the first time. The CELDT also much be given once each year to English learners until they are reclassified. |
Participants All grade 10 students. |
Participants All students. |
| CHSPE | GED | NAEP |
|---|---|---|
CR, MC |
CR, MC |
CR, MC, PA |
Grades 4, 8, 12 Ages 9, 13, 17 (Grades and age vary by year.) |
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Reading Writing Mathematics |
Reading Writing Mathematics Science Social Science |
Reading Mathematics Science Arts |
Participants Voluntary. Ages 16 and up or completed grade 10. |
Participants Voluntary. Age 18 or age 17, if eligible. |
Participants Based on school selection by demographics. |
Note: Results include individual, school, district, county, and state except for EAP - individual, only, NAEP - national and state only, CHSPE - individual, school, and district, and GED - individual only.
Legend:
STAR - Standardized Testing and Reporting Program
CSTs - California Standards Tests
CAT/6 Survey - California Achievement Tests, 6th Edition Survey
CAPA - California Alternate Performance Assessment
CMA - California Modified Assessment
STS - Standards-based Tests in Spanish
Aprenda 3 - Aprenda, La prueba de logros en español, Tercera edición
EAP - Early Assessment Program
CELDT - California English Language Development Test
CAHSEE - California High School Exit Examination
PFT - Physical Fitness Test
CHSPE - California High School Proficiency Examination
GED - General Educational Development
NAEP - National Assessment of Educational Progress
SB - Standards-based
NRT - Norm-referenced test
CR - Criterion-referenced
MC - Multiple choice
PA - Performance assessment
