Types and Purpose Flashcards
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Which statement about the CAPA (California Alternate Performance Assessment) is accurate?
Answer: It is a direct assessment administered individually by a test examiner
CAPA is an individually administered performance-based assessment in which a trained examiner directly observes and records the student's responses.
The purpose of disaggregating STAR data by student subgroups (e.g., race/ethnicity, EL status) was to:
Answer: Identify achievement gaps and ensure all groups made progress
Disaggregating data by subgroup helped identify achievement gaps and held schools accountable for the progress of all student populations.
Which of the following best describes a key limitation of using STAR CST scores alone to evaluate teacher effectiveness?
Answer: CST results reflect cumulative learning and many factors beyond a single teacher's instruction
Student test scores reflect many variables including prior schooling, socioeconomic factors, and multiple teachers, making it simplistic to attribute results to one teacher.
At which grade level did California students first encounter CST Science testing as a standalone subject?
Answer: Grade 5
Standalone science CSTs began at grade 5, with additional science tests administered at grades 8 and 10.
What was the role of the STAR Individual Student Report (ISR)?
Answer: It communicated each student's performance levels to parents and guardians
The ISR was the official document sent home to families showing their child's performance level on each STAR test component.
The History–Social Science CST at the high school level was primarily organized around:
Answer: Specific course content such as US History or World History
High school History–Social Science CSTs were course-specific, with separate tests for courses like US History and World History.
Which best describes why California periodically updated the CST blueprints?
Answer: To align the tests with revised California academic content standards
CST blueprints were updated whenever California revised its academic content standards to ensure the tests remained valid measures of the new standards.