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Transcript of California Standards Test Parent Rally April 21, 2009 Oleander Elementary.
California California Standards TestStandards Test
Parent RallyParent RallyApril 21, 2009April 21, 2009
Oleander ElementaryOleander Elementary
Oleander’s Parent RallyOleander’s Parent Rally ““Give me five more”Give me five more”
“ “Dame cinco mas”Dame cinco mas” ““NoNo wouldwould of, of, shouldshould of, or of, or couldcould
of…of…justjust do itdo it!”!” ““NoNo deberia de, hubiera de, o deberia de, hubiera de, o
podria haber hecho…podria haber hecho…solamente solamente hazlo!”hazlo!”
Why are we here?Why are we here?
To learn about the CSTTo learn about the CST To understand what the CST To understand what the CST
means to your child and to the means to your child and to the schoolschool
To help your child “do their best To help your child “do their best on the test”on the test”
What is the CST?What is the CST?
The California Standards Test is The California Standards Test is designed to measure achievement designed to measure achievement of grade level standards.of grade level standards.
It scores the students achievement It scores the students achievement at one of five performance levels.at one of five performance levels.
Performance LevelsPerformance Levels
55 AdvancedAdvanced 44 ProficientProficient 33 BasicBasic 22 Below BasicBelow Basic 11 Far Below BasicFar Below Basic
Performance LevelsPerformance Levels
55 AdvancedAdvanced 44 ProficientProficient 33 BasicBasic 22 Below BasicBelow Basic 11 Far Below BasicFar Below Basic
Our goal is that your child move up at least one level on the test.
How can my child be How can my child be proficient in English proficient in English Language Arts?Language Arts?
Grade Total Number of Questions in English Language Arts
Proficient Range MINIMUM # of correct
questions needed to
score Proficient
Minimum Percent correct needed to score
Proficient
2 65 350 - 401 45 69%
3 65 350 - 401 47 72%
4 75 350 - 392 48 64%
5 75 350 – 394 49 65%
6 75 350 – 393 48 64%
How can my child be How can my child be proficient in Math?proficient in Math?
Grade Total Number of Questions in Math
Proficient Range MINIMUM # of correct
questions needed to
score Proficient
Minimum Percent correct needed to score
Proficient
2 65 350 - 401 45 69%
3 65 350 - 401 47 72%
4 65 350 - 392 48 64%
5 65 350 – 394 49 65%
6 65 350 – 393 48 64%
Scale ScoresScale ScoresFifth grade sample
Language Arts Math
Performance Level Scale Score Scale Score5 Advanced 395-600 430-600
4 Proficient 350-394 350-4293 Basic 300-349 300-3492 Below Basic 271-299 248-2991 Far Below Basic 150-270 150-247
350
Your child’s score from last year is:Your child’s score from last year is:
PerformancePerformance ScaleScale My Pledge orMy Pledge or
LevelLevel ScoreScore Goal this YearGoal this Year
LanguageLanguage 22 280280
MathMath 33 320320
Scale ScoresScale ScoresFifth grade sample
Language Arts Math
Performance Level Scale Score Scale Score5 Advanced 395-600 430-600
4 Proficient 350-394 350-4293 Basic 300-349 300-3492 Below Basic 271-299 248-2991 Far Below Basic 150-270 150-247
350
Your child’s score from last year is:Your child’s score from last year is:
PerformancePerformance ScaleScale My Pledge orMy Pledge or
LevelLevel ScoreScore Goal this YearGoal this Year
LanguageLanguage 22 280280 (+ 20)(+ 20)
MathMath 33 320320
Scale ScoresScale ScoresFifth grade sample
Language Arts Math
Performance Level Scale Score Scale Score5 Advanced 395-600 430-600
4 Proficient 350-394 350-4293 Basic 300-349 300-3492 Below Basic 271-299 248-2991 Far Below Basic 150-270 150-247
350
Your child’s score from last year is:Your child’s score from last year is:
PerformancePerformance ScaleScale My Pledge orMy Pledge or
LevelLevel ScoreScore Goal this YearGoal this Year
LanguageLanguage 22 280280 (+ 20)(+ 20) 300 (Basic)300 (Basic)
MathMath 33 320320
Scale ScoresScale ScoresFifth grade sample
Language Arts Math
Performance Level Scale Score Scale Score5 Advanced 395-600 430-600
4 Proficient 350-394 350-4293 Basic 300-349 300-3492 Below Basic 271-299 248-2991 Far Below Basic 150-270 150-247
350
Your child’s score from last year is:Your child’s score from last year is:
PerformancePerformance ScaleScale My Pledge orMy Pledge or
LevelLevel ScoreScore Goal this YearGoal this Year
LanguageLanguage 22 280280 (+ 20)(+ 20) 300 (Basic)300 (Basic)
MathMath 33 320320 (+ 30)(+ 30)
Scale ScoresScale ScoresFifth grade sample
Language Arts Math
Performance Level Scale Score Scale Score5 Advanced 395-600 430-600
4 Proficient 350-394 350-4293 Basic 300-349 300-3492 Below Basic 271-299 248-2991 Far Below Basic 150-270 150-247
350
Your child’s score from last year is:Your child’s score from last year is:
PerformancePerformance ScaleScale My Pledge orMy Pledge or
LevelLevel ScoreScore Goal this YearGoal this Year
LanguageLanguage 22 280280 (+ 20)(+ 20) 300 (Basic)300 (Basic)
MathMath 33 320320 (+ 30)(+ 30) 350 (Proficient)350 (Proficient)
Oleander’s Performance on Oleander’s Performance on the AYPthe AYP
AYP –Adequate Yearly ProgressAYP –Adequate Yearly Progress All targeted studentsAll targeted students
ELL –English Language LearnersELL –English Language Learners Racial GroupsRacial Groups Socio-economicSocio-economic Low Performing Students –Title 1Low Performing Students –Title 1
Must meet proficiencyMust meet proficiency In May 2007 In May 2008 In May 2009In May 2007 In May 2008 In May 2009
ELAELA 24.4%24.4% 35.2%35.2%46.0%46.0%
MathMath 26.5%26.5% 37.0%37.0% 47.5%47.5%
So, how do I help? So, how do I help? Prepare your ChildPrepare your Child
Express confidence in your child’s Express confidence in your child’s ability to do wellability to do well
Be sure your child gets a good Be sure your child gets a good night’s rest beginning on Sunday night’s rest beginning on Sunday nightnight
Have their clothes ready Have their clothes ready the night before the night before
So, how do I help? So, how do I help? Prepare your ChildPrepare your Child
Enjoy a moderate, protein-based Enjoy a moderate, protein-based healthy breakfast:healthy breakfast:
Eggs, fruit, lean Eggs, fruit, lean meat, yogurt, meat, yogurt, cottage cheesecottage cheese
Juices with 100% Juices with 100% juice, Low-fat juice, Low-fat milkmilk
Whole grain Whole grain cereals with cereals with protein, vitamins protein, vitamins
and mineralsand minerals Peanut butterPeanut butter
So, how do I help? So, how do I help? Prepare your ChildPrepare your Child
Enjoy a moderate, healthy lunch:Enjoy a moderate, healthy lunch:
Fresh fruits, Fresh fruits, vegetables, vegetables, saladssalads
Low-fat protein: Low-fat protein: tuna fish, tuna fish, chicken, seafood chicken, seafood
Low-fat milk, Low-fat milk, yogurt, peanut yogurt, peanut butterbutter
Lean meat, Lean meat, beans, whole beans, whole grains grains
So, how do I help? So, how do I help? Prepare your ChildPrepare your Child
Enjoy a moderate, healthy dinner:Enjoy a moderate, healthy dinner:
Fresh salads, Fresh salads, fruits, vegetables fruits, vegetables (broccoli, (broccoli, spinach, carrots)spinach, carrots)
Lean meats, Lean meats, chicken, fish chicken, fish
Soy, milk, beans, Soy, milk, beans, whole grainswhole grains
Best time for Best time for carbohydrates carbohydrates like pasta, rice like pasta, rice and potatoes and potatoes
So, how do I help? So, how do I help? Prepare your ChildPrepare your Child
Have your child get plenty of waterHave your child get plenty of water Brain consists of about 78% water and Brain consists of about 78% water and
needs 8-12 glasses a day!needs 8-12 glasses a day! Have your child get plenty of exerciseHave your child get plenty of exercise Deep breathing, exercise and movement Deep breathing, exercise and movement
increase oxygen to the brain!increase oxygen to the brain! Limit TV viewing and video gamesLimit TV viewing and video games Reading is more beneficialReading is more beneficial
So, how do I help? So, how do I help? Prepare your ChildPrepare your Child
Get your child to school on time, Get your child to school on time, between between 8:05 and 8:15 a.m8:05 and 8:15 a.m..
If your child wears glasses, be sure If your child wears glasses, be sure he/she has them at school on these he/she has them at school on these daysdays
Do not make any doctor or dental Do not make any doctor or dental appointments during testing timeappointments during testing time
Do not check out students during Do not check out students during testing timetesting time
What strategies is my What strategies is my child practicing at school? child practicing at school?
Remind your child to concentrate Remind your child to concentrate and sit in a comfortable positionand sit in a comfortable position
Remain calm and Remain calm and do your bestdo your best Listen carefully to directions given Listen carefully to directions given
by the teacherby the teacher Read directions on the test Read directions on the test
and follow them and follow them
What strategies is my What strategies is my child practicing at school? child practicing at school?
Read the whole question before Read the whole question before making a choicemaking a choice
Select only one answer per Select only one answer per questionquestion
Don’t take too long on one questionDon’t take too long on one question Eliminate choices that Eliminate choices that
you know are wrong you know are wrong
What strategies is my What strategies is my child practicing at school? child practicing at school?
Try the rest to see which one Try the rest to see which one makes the most sense and select itmakes the most sense and select it
Use scratch paper for math Use scratch paper for math operations or as needed operations or as needed
Be aware of time and Be aware of time and don’t leave answers don’t leave answers blankblank
Test Released QuestionsTest Released Questions
You may see them online at:You may see them online at: www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/css05rtq.asp English-Language Arts by gradeEnglish-Language Arts by grade Mathematics by gradeMathematics by grade
How is my child being How is my child being motivated to do the best? motivated to do the best?
Student rally –”Student rally –”Give me five more/ Give me five more/
Dame cinco masDame cinco mas”” Prizes during testingPrizes during testing STAR PledgeSTAR Pledge ““NONO wouldwould of, of, shouldshould of, or of, or couldcould of…just of…just
do it!do it!” slogan” slogan Nuestra lema es Nuestra lema es ““NoNo deberia de, hubiera deberia de, hubiera
de, o podria haber hecho…de, o podria haber hecho…solamente solamente hazlo!”hazlo!”
How long is the test? How long is the test?
Grades 2-5 will be testing between Grades 2-5 will be testing between Tuesday, May 5 and Thursday, May Tuesday, May 5 and Thursday, May 1515
Absent students will do make-ups the Absent students will do make-ups the following day when they returnfollowing day when they return
Testing will be in the mornings except Testing will be in the mornings except for those taking make-up testsfor those taking make-up tests
There are between 4 and 6 tests There are between 4 and 6 tests
When do we get results? When do we get results?
Test results usually arrive in the Test results usually arrive in the summersummer
They will be mailed to parentsThey will be mailed to parents A copy goes into the student’s cum A copy goes into the student’s cum
file in the officefile in the office
Sample Questions 2Sample Questions 2ndnd Grade Grade Language ArtsLanguage Arts
Which sentence includes the MOST details?A The boy threw a toy up for the dog to catch.B Her lunchbox held a ham sandwich.C The driver went down the winding road.D The large spotted dog has huge paws and a long tail.
Which sentence has an underlined word that is spelled wrong?
A Did your little sister crawl into your room?B I like that book becuase it has bright pictures.C My dog ate my best shoe.D James is busy writing his story today.
Sample Questions 2Sample Questions 2ndnd Grade Grade MathMath
A NUMBER HAS NINE ONES, SIX TENS, AND EIGHT HUNDREDS. WHAT IS THE NUMBER?
A B C D
869 896 968 986
Sample Questions 3Sample Questions 3rdrd Grade Grade Language ArtsLanguage Arts
Read this sentence. Even though I felt like I was lost in the
new school building, I was able to locate the class where he was sitting.
Which word is a SYNONYM for the word locate as it is used in the sentence
A hold B find C rescue D shift
Sample Questions 3Sample Questions 3rdrd Grade Grade MathMath
What is 1413 rounded to the nearest hundred?
A 1000 B 1400 C 1410 D 1500
Sample Questions 4Sample Questions 4thth Grade Grade Language ArtsLanguage Arts
The root word in subterranean is terra, which in Latin means “earth” or “ground.” Subterranean must be something
A made out of dirt or soil. B planted in the ground. C under the earth or ground. D on a beach or riverbank.
Sample Questions 4Sample Questions 4thth Grade Grade MathMath
Marisol is counting by 3s. If she starts counting at -30,what two numbers are missing below?
-30,-27,-24,-21,___,___,-12 A -18,-15 B -19,-17 C -20,-13 D -22,-23
Sample Questions 5Sample Questions 5thth Grade Grade Language ArtsLanguage Arts
Read this sentence. My dog, Tibbs, is a truly extraordinary
animal. In this sentence, what does
extraordinary mean?
A regular B amazing C imaginary D perplexed
Sample Questions 5Sample Questions 5thth Grade Grade MathMath
If k = 6,what is the value of 7k− 2?
A 30 B 40 C 54 D 65
How important are the How important are the results? results?
They are used to determine your They are used to determine your child’s needs for additional child’s needs for additional services:services: Student Intervention TeamStudent Intervention Team Classroom InterventionsClassroom Interventions After School InterventionsAfter School Interventions IntersessionIntersession RetentionRetention
How do these results affect How do these results affect my child for the future?my child for the future?
Education is the path to economic and Education is the path to economic and political powerpolitical power
U.S. Census (Kahlenberg, 2004) reveals U.S. Census (Kahlenberg, 2004) reveals that:that: Those with less than a high school diploma Those with less than a high school diploma
earn about $19,000 per yearearn about $19,000 per year Those with a high school diploma earn an Those with a high school diploma earn an
average of $27,000 per yearaverage of $27,000 per year Those with a bachelor's degree earn $51,000 Those with a bachelor's degree earn $51,000
a yeara year
So let’s work together So let’s work together Ask your child how they did everydayAsk your child how they did everyday Ask your child what kind of questions they hadAsk your child what kind of questions they had Remind them to:Remind them to:
““No would of, should of, or could of…No would of, should of, or could of…just do it!”just do it!”
ANDAND““Give me five more!”Give me five more!”““Dame cinco mas!”Dame cinco mas!”