STAR Administering Computer-Adaptive Tests 2

Question 1

A student's screen freezes mid-test during a STAR assessment. What is the correct first action for the teacher?

Accepted Answer

Resume the test using the student's login credentials

Answer

STAR assessments save student progress automatically, so the teacher should resume the session using the student's credentials without losing data.

Question 2

Which setting must be enabled in Renaissance software before a class can take a STAR test?

Accepted Answer

Active enrollment in the correct teacher's class

Answer

Students must be actively enrolled in the teacher's class within Renaissance to access and take STAR assessments.

Question 3

What does a STAR assessment's Scaled Score (SS) represent?

Accepted Answer

A consistent measure across grade levels for tracking growth

Answer

The Scaled Score is a continuous scale that spans grade levels, making it ideal for measuring longitudinal growth over time.

Question 4

When proctoring STAR, which behavior should a teacher immediately address?

Accepted Answer

A student verbally telling another student an answer

Answer

Sharing answers violates test security and invalidates the adaptive nature of the assessment; the teacher must intervene immediately.

Question 5

In a computer-adaptive test, what happens when a student consistently answers questions correctly?

Accepted Answer

The software presents progressively harder items

Answer

CAT algorithms increase item difficulty as the student demonstrates mastery, zeroing in on the student's true ability level.

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