May 2008STAR Student Data CD 1 2008 STAR How To Open and Read Your STAR Data CD-ROM Webcast May 28,...

May 2008 STAR Student Data CD 1

2008 STAR2008 STARHow To Open and Read How To Open and Read

Your STAR Data CD-ROMYour STAR Data CD-ROMWebcast

May 28, 2008

Start time 9:00 a.m.


ObjectivesObjectivesDistrict STAR coordinators will know:• The benefits of using the STAR CD-ROM as an

information tool• How to use the STAR Student Data Layout to

look up student results for the CSTs, CMA, CAT6/Survey, CAPA, and STS

• What is a .TXT file • What is an .XML file • What tools can be used to look at the STAR CD-

ROM• How to find data on the STAR CD-ROM


Agenda Agenda • What’s new for 2008• What types of files are available

– Overview of .TXT and .XML– How to specify which is required– What is the default format

• What is the Student Data Layout• Break

– .TXT File• File layout• Tools

– SIS– Text Editor– Excel– Access

– .XML file• Why would you request an .XML File?

• Viewing the STAR CD-Rom — Software Demonstration


What’s New?What’s New?

• Three distinct student files on each CD-ROM – File 1—student identification data,

demographics and test information– File 2—student identification data,

accommodation and modification data– File 3—student identification data, English

learner test variation data, irregularity data, subscore data

• The UIN File Linking Number– Unique identifier to link all three data records

• Student grade level on each file as part of the Student Identification

• CAPA level for students taking CAPA


What’s New What’s New (Cont.)(Cont.)

• California Modified Assessment (CMA) scores: – Students in grades 3–5 who took a CMA– No performance levels (advanced, proficient, etc.),

only percent correct scores by content area• Standards-based Tests in Spanish (STS) scores:

– Students in grades 2–7 who took an STS– No performance levels (advanced, proficient, etc.),

only percent correct scores by reporting cluster (grades 2–4) or content area (grades 5–7)

• California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA) for Science scores:– Percent correct results for students in grades 5, 8,

and 10


What Type of Files Are Available What Type of Files Are Available


What Type of Files Are AvailableWhat Type of Files Are Available• STAR produces two types of data files:

– .TXT: A kind of computer file that is structured as a sequence of lines. The end of a text file is denoted by placing one or more special characters, known as an end-of-file marker, after the last line in a text file.

– .XML: Extensible Markup Language; a general-purpose specification for creating custom markup languages that allows its users to define their own elements.

▪ Rarely requested due to their unique characteristics. Please be sure your district SIS system and data group can support an .XML file before ordering.


What Type of Files Are Available What Type of Files Are Available (Cont.)(Cont.)

• Requested by using the 2008 STAR Request for Student Data File and Additional Reports.

– Filled out by the district STAR coordinator

– Sent back in Box 1 of your scorable STAR materials

– Requested as ASCII .TXT file or an .XML file for PC or Mac; if neither selected, default is .TXT file

• STAR does not provide student results in .CSV format


What Is the STAR 2008What Is the STAR 2008Student Data LayoutStudent Data Layout



• The STAR 2008 Student Data Layout is the map to access all STAR data.

• When looking at data in a raw format the Student Data Layout tells the user what position and what line number they are viewing.


Break Break


I Received My STAR CD-ROM, What’s I Received My STAR CD-ROM, What’s On It?On It?


I Received My STAR CD-ROM, What’s I Received My STAR CD-ROM, What’s On It? On It? (Cont.)(Cont.)

• Student identification, demographic and test information

• Accommodation, modification, test variation, and subscore data

• Can be used with a text editor or SIS system to find any data from STAR without resorting to paper documents

• Your CD-ROM does not contain .PDF files of your paper reports


File OneFile One


File One File One Student Identification Data Student Identification Data

• Student identification – Record Type (CST, CMA, CAT/6, CAPA, STS)– UIN File Linking Number – Student Name– Student (Local) ID Number– SSID Number – Date of Birth– Gender– County/District Code – School Code– Grade– CAPA Level


File One File One Student Identification DataStudent Identification Data


File OneFile OneTest Information and Demographic Test Information and Demographic

Data Data • Test Information

– Special Testing Conditions:• (P) Not Tested By Parents • (A) Absent• (T) Enrolled on First Day and tested at a previous

school• (E) Not Tested Due to Significant Medical Emergency• (L) Enrolled After First Day and Was Tested • (Y) Document Replaces a Lost or Destroyed Answer

Document • (C) Student Observed Cheating



DataData



DataData• English Proficiency• EL Date First Enrolled in U.S. School• R-FEP Date Reclassified • Student Scored Proficient or Advanced 3 years

on ELA CST• Program Participation

– Receiving Title I Services – Migrant Education

• EL in U.S schools < 12 months• Primary Ethnicity


File One File One Student Demographic InformationStudent Demographic Information


File TwoFile Two


File Two File Two Student Identification Data Student Identification Data



File Two File Two Student Identification DataStudent Identification Data


File TwoFile TwoAccommodation and ModificationsAccommodation and Modifications

• Accommodation or Modification– In Section 504 Plan

– In IEP (Individual Education Program)

– (B) Student marked in test book and responses were transferred

– (C) Student dictated response to a scribe

– (H) Used Large Print

– (P) Student used Audio CD

- (I) Used Additional Time



Note: Accommodations and Modifications are listed for each component of STAR


File ThreeFile Three


File Three File Three Student Identification DataStudent Identification Data



File Three File Three English Learner Test Variation DataEnglish Learner Test Variation Data

• English Learner Test Variations– (A) Student heard the test directions printed in

the DFA “SAY” boxes translated into the student’s primary language

– (B) Student had additional supervised breaks– (C) Student was tested separately with other

English learners – (D) Student had access to translation glossary


File ThreeFile ThreeIrregularity Data Irregularity Data

• A-1 There was an Adult Testing Irregularity • A-1 There was Inappropriate Test Preparation


File ThreeFile ThreeIrregularity DataIrregularity Data


File ThreeFile ThreeSubscore DataSubscore Data

• CST for ELA, STS for RLA subscore raw score• CST, STS for Mathematics subscore raw score• CST for Science (grades 5, 8), Grade 10 Life Science

subscore raw score • CST for World History (grades 9–11) subscore raw score

and all other CST EOC subscore raw scores• EAP ELA status• EAP Math status• EAP ELA—Student authorized ETS to release results to

CSU• EAP Math—Student authorized ETS to release results to

CSU


File ThreeFile ThreeSubscore DataSubscore Data


What’s the Best Tool to View my What’s the Best Tool to View my STAR Student Data?STAR Student Data?


What’s the Best Tool to View my What’s the Best Tool to View my STAR Student Data?STAR Student Data?

• Your district’s Student Information System (SIS)– Eagle/Aeries – Ready Reports– Powerschool– SASI– Edusoft– IDMS *ETS STAR/TAC DOES NOT ENDORSE OR OFFER DESKTOP SUPPORT FOR ANYSPECIFIC

STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM


What’s the Best Tool to View my What’s the Best Tool to View my STAR Student Data? STAR Student Data? (Cont.)(Cont.)

• Use your SIS to its fullest– Make it the keeper of all your student

identification, demographic, and test result information

– Always back up your data and check with your (SIS) vendor for any new updates, training, and importing procedures for your STAR data to your SIS system

• Always spot check your data for accuracy• Restrict access to your student information

system to authorized personnel


What’s the Best Tool to View my What’s the Best Tool to View my STAR Student Data? STAR Student Data? (Cont.)(Cont.)

• Our district does not have an SIS and we can’t afford one, what can we use?– Access– Excel– Text Editor


What’s the Best Tool to View my What’s the Best Tool to View my STAR Student Data STAR Student Data (Cont.)(Cont.)

• Text editors such as WordPad and EditPad Pro allow you to look up data on your CD-ROM by following the line number and position number on the data file


Software and Text Editor Software and Text Editor DemonstrationDemonstration

June 25, 2008, during the 2008 STAR Reports Preview

*Tentative*


QuestionsQuestions??


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