All AEACMS students in grades 6-8 will take their STAR tests during our testing window May 13-23. Tests will cover English/Language Arts, Math, and in some cases Science and Social Studies. All grades will take California Standards Tests (CSTs) which are untimed; in addition, select groups will also take CAT/6 tests, which are administered in a timed setting.
The best possible preparation for success on the STAR tests is rigorous instruction based on California content standards. Teachers and staff have been working hard all year to provide a rigorous program for our students, and I believe this will be borne out during STAR testing.
A few reminders as the STAR window fast approaches:
1) All middle school classrooms will be under testing conditions from 8:30-10:30 AM each day during the testing window. This means that the front office will not put any phone calls through to classrooms.
2) While we embrace having parent volunteers on campus, during the testing times no parents will be permitted in classrooms for reasons of test security and validity of results. This is a state-mandated precaution.
3) It is critical that all students arrive at school on time and attend all testing days! There will be incentives for the groups of students with perfect attendance during the testing window.
4) While we provide a light snack to students after testing each day, it is critical that parents make sure that middle schoolers eat a healthy, substantial breakfast each morning during testing.
5) Students should be encouraged to get a good night's sleep each night during the testing window so that they are able to perform to the best of their abilities.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
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