STAR Math Domain Scores 2

Question 1

A student scores in the 72nd percentile on the STAR Math Numbers and Operations domain. 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 needs 72 more points to be proficient

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The student is in the 7th grade equivalent

Question 2

On the STAR Assessment, which domain score specifically measures a student's ability to work with fractions, decimals, and integers?

Accepted Answer

Numbers and Operations

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Algebra and Algebraic Thinking

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Geometry and Measurement

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Data Analysis and Statistics

Question 3

A student's STAR Math Scaled Score increases from 625 to 698. What is the approximate growth in scaled score points?

Accepted Answer

73

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53

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63

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83

Question 4

Which STAR Math domain score would reflect a student's ability to identify patterns, write equations, and use variables?

Accepted Answer

Algebra and Algebraic Thinking

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Numbers and Operations

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Geometry and Measurement

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Statistics and Probability

Question 5

A class average STAR Math Scaled Score is 750. The national norm average for the same grade is 720. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

The class is above national average

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The class is below national average

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The class is at national average

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The class average is not comparable to national norms

Question 6

In the STAR Assessment scoring system, what does a Grade Equivalent (GE) score of 5.3 indicate?

Accepted Answer

The student is performing at the level of a 5th grader in March

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The student is in 5th grade, 3rd month of the school year

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The student scored 53% on the math section

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The student needs 3 more months of instruction to reach 5th grade

Question 7

A student's STAR Math report shows a low domain score specifically in Geometry and Measurement. Which skill gap does this most likely indicate?

Accepted Answer

Weakness in understanding area, perimeter, and spatial reasoning

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Difficulty solving algebraic equations

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Trouble interpreting data in graphs and charts

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Poor performance on fraction and decimal operations