STAR Interpreting Core Scoring Metrics 2

Question 1

On the STAR assessment, a student scores at the 72nd percentile rank. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

The student scored higher than 72% of the norm group

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The student answered 72% of questions correctly

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The student is in the 72nd performance level

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The student needs 72 more points to reach proficiency

Question 2

Which STAR performance level is considered the standard expectation for grade-level mastery?

Accepted Answer

Proficient

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Basic

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Below Basic

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Advanced

Question 3

A student's Normal Curve Equivalent (NCE) score is 50. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

The student scored exactly at the national average

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The student scored below average

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The student scored in the top 50% only

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The student achieved a perfect score

Question 4

A STAR scale score report shows a student's score fell within the 'Basic' band. What action is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

The student requires targeted support to reach Proficiency

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No action needed; Basic is the highest band

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The student should be placed in advanced coursework

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The score indicates the student is Far Below Basic

Question 5

When comparing two students' STAR scores, Student A has a higher scale score but a lower percentile rank than Student B. How is this possible?

Accepted Answer

Scale scores and percentile ranks measure different populations

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It is impossible; scale scores and percentile ranks always align

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They took different test forms with different scoring scales

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Student A must have had more correct answers than Student B

Question 6

A grade equivalent (GE) score of 5.3 on a STAR test for a 3rd grader means the student:

Accepted Answer

Performed as well as a typical 5th grader in the 3rd month on that test content

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Should be promoted to 5th grade immediately

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Failed the 3rd grade standards

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Scored in the 53rd percentile

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the purpose of a confidence interval shown on a STAR score report?

Accepted Answer

It shows the range of scores a student could earn if retested

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It indicates the teacher's confidence in the student's effort

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It defines the cutoff between performance levels

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It shows whether the student passed or failed