STAR Types and Purpose 2

Question 1

Which STAR component was specifically designed for students with significant cognitive disabilities?

Accepted Answer

California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA)

Answer

California Standards Test (CST)

Answer

California Modified Assessment (CMA)

Answer

California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)

Question 2

What is the primary legislative basis that mandated the STAR program in California?

Accepted Answer

Education Code Section 60640

Answer

No Child Left Behind Act

Answer

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Answer

Elementary and Secondary Education Act

Question 3

The California Modified Assessment (CMA) was intended for students who:

Accepted Answer

Have an IEP and meet specific eligibility criteria but cannot access the CAPA

Answer

Are English Language Learners

Answer

Recently transferred from another state

Answer

Score below basic on the prior year's CST

Question 4

Which description best captures the purpose of the STAR program's results from a school accountability standpoint?

Accepted Answer

Provide data used to calculate the Academic Performance Index (API)

Answer

Rank schools nationally by student GPA

Answer

Determine teacher salary increases

Answer

Set individual student grade promotion requirements

Question 5

How many performance levels are used to report student scores on the California Standards Tests?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

3

Answer

4

Answer

6

Question 6

The Stanford Achievement Test Series was included in STAR primarily to provide:

Accepted Answer

A norm-referenced comparison of California students to a national sample

Answer

A criterion-referenced measure aligned to California standards

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A college-readiness benchmark for high school seniors

Answer

A diagnostic tool for identifying learning disabilities

Question 7

Which grade range was the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) administered to as part of the STAR-related assessments?

Accepted Answer

Grades 9–10 (with retake opportunities through grade 12)

Answer

Grades 6–8

Answer

Grades 11–12 only

Answer

Grades 8–10