OPERATION PROFICIENT

Spring 2013

USC HYBRID HIGH SCHOOL

IT’S TIME FOR THE

CST

MAY 7th – MAY 9TH

IT’S TIME FOR THE

CST

MAY 7th – MAY 9TH

WARM UPANSWER THE QUESTIONS ON YOUR

HANDOUTWARM UP: Answer the following questions.

A. What does CST stand for?

B. What were your CST scores from the 8th Grade? (Were you Advanced, Proficient, Basic, Below Basic, or Far Below Basic?) English: ____________; Algebra: ____________;

Science: _____________

California Standards Tests (CST)•The CST is the California Standards Test.

• it is a multiple choice test that assesses you on information that you are learning in your classes.

•It is called the California Standards Test because it is based on the Standards that you are working on in your classrooms.

•Very similar to the benchmark test that you take in English, Algebra, and Biology.

CRANK THAT CST• As 9th graders, you will be taking 3 CSTs.

•You will have an English test, an Algebra or Geometry Test, and an Earth Science test.

•At USC Hybrid High, our CSTs will begin on May 7th.

•The test is extremely important because decisions about your future education are made based on how well you do.

• Most importantly it allows you to show all that you know.

• Is a Survey test … not appropriate for instructional planning.

• Individual growth can no longer be measured by this instrument from year to year.

• Assesses basic skills only for group analysis of strengths and needs.

California Standards TestsCalifornia Standards Tests~~Checking for Understanding: Answer the questions

below~~

1. CST tests you on information that you have never studied about. True or False? ___________

2. You will take 3 tests in which subject areas? ____________, ____________, and ___________.

3. When will the CSTs begin at Hybrid High? _______th, 2013

~~Checking for Understanding: Answer the questions below~~

1. CST tests you on information that you have never studied about. True or False? ___________

2. You will take 3 tests in which subject areas? ____________, ____________, and ___________.

3. When will the CSTs begin at Hybrid High? _______th, 2013

CST SCORES AND THE API

After students at a school complete the CSTs their scores are grouped into various levels:

Advanced (like getting an A)Proficient (like getting a B)

__________________Basic (like getting a C)

Below Basic (like getting a D)Far Below Basic (like getting a F)

°Each school also receives a score called the API which stands for Academic Performance Index.

°The API is based on how well all the students at a school did on all their tests. Your API is like the school’s progress report/report card

°The lowest API is a 200 and the highest is 1000.

°A school with really great test scores will be in the 800 range.

API: Academic Performance Index

California Standards TestsCalifornia Standards Tests~~Checking for Understanding: Answer the

questions below~~4. What are the 5 levels of student scores?

______________, ______________, _____________, _____________, and _______________________.

4B. If a student has a __________________ score, it is similar to having a B.

~~Checking for Understanding: Answer the questions below~~

4. What are the 5 levels of student scores? ______________, ______________, _____________, _____________, and _______________________.

4B. If a student has a __________________ score, it is similar to having a B.

YOU CAN DO IT…SI SE PUEDEYOU CAN DO IT…SI SE PUEDE

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60 QUESTIONS60 QUESTIONS

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Some of the material you Some of the material you already know!! Be confidentalready know!! Be confident

In order to get a Proficient, In order to get a Proficient, you just need 35 out of 60!!you just need 35 out of 60!!

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COMPLETE THE QUESTIONS ON THE NEXT PAGES. WORK INDIVIDUALLY, TRY

YOUR BEST, MR. MAC WILL TELL YOU WHEN YOU CAN WORK WITH A GROUP

MEMBER. 5pts for each one you get right. You will turn them in to Mr. Mac before you

leave. Each person must turn one in. (DON’T GOOGLE)