Note: End-of-course subjects are those subjects that can be taken by students in multiple grade levels. Students only take these tests during the grade level in which they take the course. For example, a student in grade eight taking Algebra I would be tested in grade eight and would not take the Algebra I test again in grade nine. These tests are the same for all students regardless of grade level.
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The Renaissance Star Assessments are a series of short tests administered to grades K-12, produced by Renaissance Learning. The STAR assessments are used to monitor students for their reading, math and early literacy progression and achievement throughout the school year, in some cases they are used as an admission test into gifted programs.
The Renaissance STAR chart above depicts the distribution of STAR Math and STAR Reading score percentiles by grade level in winter 2016. To determine how well a student performed on the test, his or her Scaled Score (SS) is compared to the results of all other students in the same grade.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) releases previously administered tests for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR), STAAR Alternate 2, and the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS). Some released tests are available in a printable PDF format, some released tests are available in the online testing environment as practice tests, and some are available in both.
The online practice tests are designed to familiarize students with the online testing environment, the available tools, and the various types of test questions. These tests provide students with an opportunity to interact with the test interface, respond to questions, and locate and use available tools.
The practice tests are released tests that have been previously administered and are available for STAAR and TELPAS. In addition, small sets of test questions (smaller than an actual test) are available as practice sets. These practice sets are used to introduce students to new types of test questions like the new STAAR item types. Access the online practice tests and practice sets by clicking the Practice Tests Login card below.
#Three full-length accurate simulations of the Renaissance STAR Math Test. These simulations are comprised of a wide variety of topics that appear on the STAR test, and give your child the opportunity to practice under similar conditions as on the actual test.
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To access released items from the computer-based tests: View the released items using the ePATs (electronic practice assessment tools) at the MCAS Resource Center. A released-item answer key is provided for each ePAT.
Visit the MCAS Resource Center to access practice tests for ELA, Mathematics, STE and Civics. These practice tests are an important tool for familiarizing students with MCAS test formats and item types.
Different iterations are based on grade level. Students in grades 3-8 have to take two STAAR tests every year while students in grades 9-12 are required to pass five. Some districts even go as far as requiring high school students to pass this test seven times!
In addition to the language arts and literary questions found in material designed for grades 3 and 4, this practice test will also introduce scientific questions related to properties of matter, energy sources, and effects of force.
Here is where the high school versions of the STAAR test come into practice. There will be at least five different categories for testing so expect practice tests to take on the same format. Here are the five types of practice tests. Be sure to take the one that corresponds to the subject of the real STAAR.
All students in grades 2-11 participate in the STAR Program, including students with disabilities and students who are English learners. However, parents may request in writing to the principal that a student not be tested. Also, the Individual Education Programs (IEPs) of some special education students specify they should not be tested, while other students are eligible for testing accommodations, if those are included in their IEP. All English learners must take the STAR tests in English unless excused by their parents.
Not every student takes each test. Certain CSTs are subject- or grade level-based (e.g., high school biology, 2nd grade math). CAPA and CMA are taken only by students with disabilities. STS are only taken by certain Spanish-speaking English learners. Details on each of these assessments are found below. From 2005 to 2008, students in grades 3 and 7 took the California Achievement Tests, Sixth Edition (CAT/6 Survey), a nationally norm-referenced test. However, the CAT/6 was eliminated by the state legislature in 2008 to free up federal funds for other purposes
The California Modified Assessment (CMA) measures the achievement of California content standards in English-language arts, mathematics, and science. This assessment is for a small number of students with disabilities in grades 3 through 11 who meet CMA eligibility criteria approved by the State Board of Education. The CMA allows these students greater access to an assessment that measures their knowledge of the standards tested. Students with disabilities cannot take the CMA if they are eligible to take the CAPA.
The State Board of Education set five benchmarks to indicate a student's proficiency on the CST and the CAPA. These levels are "advanced," "proficient," "basic," "below basic," and "far below basic," and are based on a student's scale score on the test. For example, students who score between 300 and 349 fall within the performance level "basic." The cut scores for "basic" and "proficient" stay the same every year (300 and 350, respectively) but the cut scores for other achievement levels may vary slightly among grade levels and from year to year. The State Board of Education has established "proficient" or above as the desired achievement goal for all students.
The STAR results for the 2012-13 school year were released in August 2013. Approximately 4.7 million students in grades 2-11 participated in the testing that year, with 56.4 percent scoring proficient or above in English-language arts and 51.2 percent scoring at proficient or above in mathematics.
The science test was first administered to 5th graders in 2004, and to 8th and 10th graders in 2006. The percentage of students scoring at the proficient and advanced levels in the science grade-level tests has increased by 24 points since 2006, from 35% to 59%. In the past year, the percentage of students scoring Proficient or above in grade 5 dropped by 2 points while grades 8 and 10 each saw a 1 point increase.
The Question Sampler, provided by Questar Assessment Inc., is accessible from any computer and provides computer-based sample questions in ELA and math for every grade 3-8. Teachers can use the Empty ELA Response Box Sampler and the Equation Editor Box Sampler in class as part of daily instruction as students will use to provide responses during CBT exams. Students and parents can give these samplers a try at home.
Please note that you must use the Google Chrome browser for the best experience with the Question Sampler. Chrome most resembles the Questar secure browser used by Questar to administer the real test.
The Renaissance Star Reading scores and Renaissance Star Math scores are Scaled Scores (SS). The score is based on two factors: 1) the difficulty of the questions and 2) the number of correct answers the child gave. Because the test is an adaptive test, some students will receive less difficult questions, depending on how they answer preceding questions on the test. The SS for Reading and Math assessments range from 0-1400, while the SS for Early Literacy ranges from 300-900. The SS aligns with math and reading skills for each grade level. For example:
The Renaissance Star tests are taken by students grades kindergarten through 12th grade. However, not all students take the same tests, as tests are dictated by grade level. The table below shows which tests are administered to which grade level.
The Renaissance Early Literacy test is designed for students kindergarten through 3rd grade. The test is comprised of 27 questions, with 22 early literacy questions and 5 numeracy questions. The Early Literacy test is able to measure both early literacy and early numeracy skills. It is a universal screening assessment, as well as a way to monitor progress of students and set goals and curriculum. The Early Literacy tests assess the following skills.
Tactile Graphics Tactile graphics are images that use raised surfaces so that a person who is blind or visually impaired can feel them. They are used to convey non-textual information such as maps, paintings, graphs, and diagrams.
Tactile graphics are required for students using Screen Reader or downloadable .BRF versions for the Grade 8 ELA and all Mathematics tests because the non-textual information cannot be displayed electronically or printed/embossed via a downloadable .BRF file.
If you have a student who is blind or has a visual impairment and who requires tactile graphics to take the practice tests, please contact the Practice Test Tactile Graphics Point of Contact for your state.
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