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STAR California Standards Test (CST) Science Reference Sheets
Samples of the science reference sheets for the CSTs in chemistry, physics, integrated science, grade eight science, and grade five science that are found in each of the test booklets.
STAR California Standards Test Blueprints
STAR California Alternate Performance Assessment Blueprints
STAR California Modified Assessment Blueprints
STAR Standards-based Tests in Spanish Blueprints
Released Test Questions
California Standards Test (CST) Released
Questions
Released test questions for English-language arts, mathematics,
history-social science, and science.
Guidelines on Academic Preparation for State Assessments (PDF; 179KB; 4pp.)
Appropriate academic preparation for all state assessments.
4th & 7th Grade Writing Test
Teacher Guide for the 2007 California Writing Standards Test in Grade Four (PDF; 540KB; 64pp.)
This guide includes the grade four writing tasks administered in spring 2007 with sample student responses and teacher commentaries.
Teacher Guide for the 2007 California Writing Standards Test in Grade Seven (PDF; 646KB; 78pp.)
This guide includes the grade seven writing tasks administered in spring 2007 with sample student responses and teacher commentaries.
December 2006 Teacher Guide for the 2006 California Writing Standards Test in Grade Four (PDF; 2.4MB; 67pp.)
This guide includes the grade four writing tasks administered in spring 2006 with sample student responses and teacher commentaries.
December 2006 Teacher Guide for the 2006 California Writing Standards Test in Grade Seven (PDF; 2.6MB; 75pp.)
This guide includes the grade seven writing tasks administered in spring 2006 with sample student responses and teacher commentaries.
Teacher Guide for the 2005 California Writing Standards Test in Grade Four (PDF; 528KB; 65pp.)
This guide includes the grade four writing tasks administered in spring 2005 with sample student responses and teacher commentaries.
Teacher Guide for the 2005 California Writing Standards Test in Grade Seven (PDF; 635KB; 74pp.)
This guide includes the grade seven writing tasks administered in spring 2005 with sample student responses and teacher commentaries.
Questions and Answers about the California Writing Standards
Test in Grades Four and Seven (Posted 02-Feb-2006; PDF; 192KB; 13pp.)
Answers to questions about the California Writing Standards Tests 2005.
Scoring Process | DOC (42KB; 4pp.)
Scoring process for the grade four and grade seven California Writing Standards Tests 2005.
Teacher Guide for the 2004 Grade Four and Seven Writing Tests (PDF;
2.06MB; 61pp.)
This guide includes the writing tasks administered in spring 2004
with sample student responses and teacher commentaries.
Teacher
Guide for the 2003 Grade Four and Seven Writing Tests (PDF; 1.92MB; 68pp.)
This guide includes the writing tasks administered in spring 2003
with sample student responses and teacher commentaries.
Teacher Guide for the Grade Four and Seven Writing Tests (PDF;
385KB; 56pp.)
This 2001 guide contains sample student responses
and teacher commentaries for all genres that may be tested on
the California Writing Standards Tests at grades four and seven.
Information & Assistance Packets
STAR 2008 Program
Understanding 2008 STAR Program Tests: Information for School District and School Staff (DOC; 138KB; 32pp.) | PDF (344KB; 32pp.)
Questions and Answers About the 2008 STAR Program
Questions and Answers About the California Standards Tests (including CST in Writing)
Questions and Answers About the California Achievement Tests, Sixth Edition Survey
Questions and Answers About the California Alternate Performance Assessment
Questions and Answers About the California Modified Assessment
Questions and Answers About the Designated Primary Language Test
Communicating with Parents and Guardians About 2008 STAR Program Tests: Resources for Use by School District and School Staff (DOC; 898KB; 51pp.) | PDF (2.98MB; 43pp.)
Parent/Guardian Guide to the 2008 STAR Program (English) | DOC (48KB; 3pp.)
Parent/Guardian Guide to the 2008 STAR Program (Spanish) | DOC (88KB; 4pp.)
Parent/Guardian Guide to the California Standards Tests (English) | DOC (47KB; 3pp.)
Parent/Guardian Guide to the California Standards Tests (Spanish) | DOC (50KB; 3pp.)
Parent/Guardian Guide to the California Writing Standards Test (English) | DOC (45KB; 3pp.)
Parent/Guardian Guide to the California Writing Standards Test (Spanish) | DOC (45KB; 3pp.)
Parent/Guardian Guide to the California Achievement Tests, Sixth Edition Survey (English) | DOC (41KB; 2pp.)
Parent/Guardian Guide to the California Achievement Tests, Sixth Edition Survey (Spanish) | DOC (33KB; 2pp.)
Parent/Guardian Guide to the California Modified Assessment (English) | DOC (44KB; 3pp.)
Parent/Guardian Guide to the California Modified Assessment (Spanish) | DOC (37KB; 3pp.)
Parent/Guardian Guide to the California Alternate Performance Assessment (English) | DOC (44KB; 3pp.)
Parent/Guardian Guide to the California Alternate Performance Assessment (Spanish) | DOC (78KB; 3pp.)
Parent/Guardian Guide to the Designated Primary Language Test (English) | DOC (45KB; 3pp.)
Parent/Guardian Guide to the Designated Primary Language Test (Spanish) | DOC (37KB; 3pp.)
Spotlight on STAR 2008
What is the STAR Program and when does it happen? (English) | DOC (43KB; 3pp.)
What is the STAR Program and when does it happen? (Spanish) | DOC (36KB; 3pp.)
What kinds of score reports will parents and guardians receive? (English) | DOC (45KB; 4pp.)
What kinds of score reports will parents and guardians receive? (Spanish) | DOC (39KB; 3pp.)
Sample Parent/Guardian Letters: Before STAR Program Testing Begins
For All Students (English) | DOC (43KB; 3pp.)
For All Students (Spanish) | DOC (37KB; 3pp.)
For English Learners (English) | DOC (41KB; 2pp.)
For English Learners (Spanish) | DOC (36KB; 3pp.)
For Students Taking the CAPA (English) | DOC (32KB; 1p.)
For Students Taking the CAPA (Spanish) | DOC (24KB; 1p.)
For Students Taking the CMA (English) | DOC (33KB; 1p.)
For Students Taking the CMA (Spanish) | DOC (62KB 2pp.)
Letter Attachments: STAR 2008 Program-at-a-Glance
Elementary School: Grades Two through Five (English) | DOC (57KB; 1p.)
Elementary School: Grades Two through Five (Spanish) (DOC; 36KB; 2pp.)
Middle School: Grades Six through Eight (English) | DOC (60KB; 1p.)
Middle School: Grades Six through Eight (Spanish) (DOC; 37KB; 2pp.)
High School: Grades Nine Through Eleven (English) | DOC (54KB; 1p.)
High School: Grades Nine Through Eleven (Spanish) (DOC; 34KB; 2pp.)
Helping Your Children Achieve Brochure (English) | DOC (43KB; 3pp.)
Helping Your Children Achieve Brochure (Spanish) | DOC (86KB; 4pp.)
Accessing the STAR Program Web Page | DOC (681KB; 3pp.)
Resources Available on the Internet | DOC (36KB; 2pp.)
STAR 2007 Program
A series of assistance packets and materials to use in communicating with school district and school staffs, parents, and guardians about the 2007 STAR Program tests.
Explaining 2007 Test Results to Parents and Guardians (DOC; 4,885KB; 61pp.) | PDF (2,855KB; 60pp.)
Assistance for School Districts and Schools
Sample Letter for Parents and Guardians - CSTs - Grades Two through Eight | DOC (31KB; 2pp.)
Sample Letter for Parents and Guardians - CSTs - Grades Nine, Ten, and Eleven | DOC (30KB; 2pp.)
Sample Letter for Parents and Guardians - CAPA - Grades Two Through Eleven | DOC (29KB; 1p.)
Sample Letter for Parents and Guardians - STS - Grades Two, Three, and Four | DOC (23KB; 1p.)
Sample Letter for Parents and Guardians - Aprenda 3 - Grades Five Through Eleven | DOC (29KB; 1p.)
Spanish Version of the Sample Letters for Parents and Guardians (DOC; 60KB; 10pp.)
Explaining 2007 Internet Reports to the Public (DOC; 1,289KB; 49pp.) | PDF (1,251KB; 48pp.)
Information for counties, school districts, and schools.
Communicating with Parents and Guardians About 2007 STAR Program Tests: Resources for Use by School District and School Staff (PDF; 560KB;
33pp.) | DOC (169KB; 31pp.)
Spotlight on STAR 2007: What is the STAR Program and when does it happen? (English) (DOC; 38KB; 2pp.)
Spotlight on STAR 2007: What is the STAR Program and when does it happen? (Spanish) (DOC; 32KB; 2pp.)
Available Translations of the Spotlight on STAR 2007: What is the STAR Program and when does it happen?
Spotlight on STAR 2007: Why is there more than one test? (English) (DOC; 36KB; 2pp.)
Spotlight on STAR 2007: Why is there more than one test? (Spanish) (DOC; 34KB; 3pp.)
Available Translations of the Spotlight on STAR 2007: Why is there more than one test?
Spotlight on STAR 2007: How do English Learners participate in the STAR Program? (English) (DOC; 36KB; 2pp.)
Spotlight on STAR 2007: How do English Learners participate in the STAR Program? (Spanish) (DOC; 33KB; 3pp.)
Available Translations of the Spotlight on STAR 2007: How do English Learners participate in the STAR Program?
Spotlight on STAR 2007: How do students with disabilities participate in the STAR Program? (English) (DOC; 34KB; 2pp.)
Spotlight on STAR 2007: How do students with disabilities participate in the STAR Program? (Spanish) (DOC; 31KB; 2pp.)
Available Translations of the Spotlight on STAR 2007: How do students with disabilities participate in the STAR Program?
Spotlight on STAR 2007: What types of questions are on the STAR Program tests? (English) (DOC; 37KB; 2pp.)
Spotlight on STAR 2007: What types of questions are on the STAR Program tests? (Spanish) (DOC; 39KB; 3pp.)
Availalbe Translations of the Spotlight on STAR 2007: What types of questions are on the STAR Program tests?
Spotlight on STAR 2007: What kinds of score reports will parents and guardians receive? (English) (DOC; 38KB; 2pp.)
Spotlight on STAR 2007: What kinds of score reports will parents and guardians receive? (Spanish) (DOC; 31KB; 3pp.)
Available Translations of the Spotlight on STAR 2007: What kinds of score reports will parents and guardians receive?
Spotlight on STAR 2007: How are STAR Program results used? (English) (DOC; 37KB; 2pp.)
Spotlight on STAR 2007: How are STAR Program results used? (Spanish) (DOC; 34KB; 3pp.)
Available Translations of the Spotlight on STAR 2007: How are STAR Program results used?
Sample Administrator's Letter Before STAR Program Testing Begins For All Students (English) (DOC; 40KB; 2pp.)
Sample Administrator's Letter Before STAR Program Testing Begins For All Students (Spanish) (DOC; 35KB; 3pp.)
Available Translations of the Sample Administrator's Letter Before STAR Program Testing Begins For All Students
Sample Administrator's Letter Before STAR Program Testing Begins For English Learners (English) (DOC; 39KB; 2pp.)
Sample Administrator's Letter Before STAR Program Testing Begins For English Learners (Spanish) (DOC; 33KB; 2pp.)
Sample Administrator's Letter Before STAR Program Testing
Begins For Students Taking the CAPA (English) (DOC; 29KB; 1p.)
Sample Administrator's Letter Before STAR Program Testing Begins For Students Taking the CAPA (Spanish) (DOC; 23KB; 1p.)
Available Translations of the Sample Administrator's Letter Before STAR Program Testing Begins For Students Taking the CAPA
Guides for 2007 STAR Program Tests: Information for Parents and Guardians (PDF; 1809KB; 23pp.) | DOC (741KB; 27pp.)
Parent/Guardian Guide to the 2007 STAR Program (English) (DOC; 49KB; 3pp.)
Parent/Guardian Guide to the 2007 STAR Program (Spanish) (DOC; 58KB; 4pp.)
Available Translations of the Parent/Guardian Guide to the 2007 STAR Program
Parent/Guardian Guide to the 2007 California Standards Tests (English) (DOC; 48KB; 3pp.)
Parent/Guardian Guide to the 2007 California Standards Tests (Spanish) (DOC; 43KB; 3pp.)
Available Translations of the Parent/Guardian Guide to the 2007 California Standards Tests
Parent/Guardian Guide to the 2007 California Writing Standards Test (English) (DOC; 45KB; 3pp.)
Parent/Guardian Guide to the 2007 California Writing Standards Test (Spanish) (DOC; 44KB; 3pp.)
Available Translations of the Parent/Guardian Guide to the 2007 California Writing Standards Test
Parent/Guardian Guide to the STAR Program Tests for English Learners (English) (DOC; 45KB; 3pp.)
Parent/Guardian Guide to the STAR Program Tests for English Learners (Spanish) (DOC; 48KB; 4pp.)
Parent/Guardian Guide to the California Alternate Performance Assessment (English) (DOC; 45KB; 2pp.)
Parent/Guardian Guide to the California Alternate Performance Assessment (Spanish) (DOC; 51KB; 3pp.)
Available Translations of the Parent/Guardian Guide to the California Alternate Performance Assessment
Helping Your Students Achieve Brochure (English) (DOC; 40KB; 3pp.)
Helping Your Students Achieve Brochure (Spanish) (DOC; 49KB; 4pp.)
Available Translations of the Helping Your Students Achieve Brochure
Glossary of Frequently Used Acronyms for Assessment and Accountability (Spanish) (DOC; 48KB; 5pp.)
CST and CAPA Performance Level Tables
CST and CAPA Performance Level Tables can be found on pages 9 through 14 of the Explaining 2007 Internet Reports to the Public packet.
Technical Reports
Technical Reports
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