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

Answer

A percentile rank of 72 means the student scored higher than 72% of students in the norm group.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Proficient

Answer

Proficient is the performance level that indicates a student has met the grade-level standard.

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

Answer

An NCE of 50 corresponds to the 50th percentile, meaning the student scored exactly at the national average.

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

Answer

Basic is below Proficient, so targeted intervention is recommended to help the student reach the grade-level standard.

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

Answer

Scale scores reflect performance on a fixed scale, while percentile ranks compare to a norm group, so mismatches can occur across different grade levels or subjects.

(STAR) STAR Assessment Test Practice Test

(STAR) STAR Assessment Test Practice Test

STAR Interpreting Core Scoring Metrics 2