STAR Program
| CSTs | CAT/6 Survey | CAPA |
|---|---|---|
SB, MC, PA |
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SB, PA |
Grades 2-11 |
Grades 2-11 |
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Grades 2-11 Grades 4, 7 Grades 8-11 Grades 5, 8-11 |
The CAT/6 Survey is no longer administered (per Budget Act of 2008) |
Grades 2-11 Grades 5, 8, 10 |
Participants All students unless they have an individualized education program that indicates assessment with the CAPA or CMA |
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Participants Students with significant cognitive disabilities who are unable to take the CSTs even with accommodations or modifications and whose individualized education program indicates assessment with the CAPA |
STAR Program (continued)
| CMA | STS | EAP |
|---|---|---|
SB, MC , PA |
SB, MC |
SB, MC, PA |
Grades 3-8 |
Grades 2-11 |
Grade 11 |
Grades 3- 8 Grades 3-7 Grades 4, 7 Grades 5, 8 |
Reading/Language Arts
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Augmentations to CSTs in: English-Language Arts |
Participants Students whose individualized education program indicates assessment with the CMA For a complete list of criteria, please go to: |
Participants Spanish-speaking English learners who either receive instruction in their primary language or have been enrolled in a school in the United States less than 12 months |
Participants Voluntary |
| CELDT | CAHSEE | PFT |
|---|---|---|
SB, MC, PA |
SB, MC, PA |
CR, PA |
Kindergarten - Grade 12 |
Grades 10-12 Adult Students |
Grades 5, 7, 9 |
Kindergarten and Grade 1 Grades 2-12 |
English-Language Arts
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Aerobic Capacity Strength and Flexibility Upper Body Strength and Endurance Flexibility |
Participants All newly enrolled students whose primary language is not English (They must take the test within 30 calendar days after they are enrolled in a California public school for the first time. The CELDT also must be given once each year to English learners until they are reclassified.) |
Participants All students in grade 10; students in grades 11 and 12 and adult students who have not previously passed the CAHSEE |
Participants All students |
| CHSPE | GED | NAEP |
|---|---|---|
CR, MC |
CR, MC |
CR, MC, PA |
Grades 4, 8, 12 |
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Reading Language Mathematics |
Reading Writing Mathematics Science Social Science |
Reading Mathematics Science U.S. History Civics Geography |
Participants Voluntary; ages 16 and up or students who have completed grade 10 |
Participants Voluntary; age 18; age 17, if eligible |
Participants A sample of grade-eligible students in selected schools |
Note: Results include individual, school, district, county, and state results except for the EAP—individual only; NAEP—national and state only; CHSPE—individual, school, and district; and GED—individual only.
Legend:
CAHSEE—California High School Exit Examination
CAPA—California Alternate Performance Assessment
CAT/6 Survey—California Achievement Tests, 6th Edition Survey (no longer administered)
CELDT—California English Language Development Test
CHSPE—California High School Proficiency Examination
CMA—California Modified Assessment
CR—Criterion-referenced
CSTs—California Standards Tests
EAP—Early Assessment Program
GED—General Educational Development
MC—Multiple choice
NAEP—National Assessment of Educational Progress
PA—Performance assessment
PFT—Physical Fitness Test
SB—Standards-based
STAR Program—Standardized Testing and Reporting Program
STS—Standards-based Tests in Spanish
