Welcome to the Connecting Waters Charter School Assessment site. You will find information on the state mandated assessments that we are required to administer as well as resources for further information on the individual tests. We respect your choices as the educator of your child, and also appreciate your understanding of our requirements as a publicly funded charter school.
Please check back often as informaton is updated throughout the year.

CAHSEE
CELDT
PFT
Scantron
STAR
STUDY ISLAND Benchmarks
WRAT

CAHSEE

(California High School Exit Exam)

ASSESSMENT CALENDAR 2011/2012

Spring Assessment Chart

May CAHSEE Test Sites

May Test Site Letters
Manteca / Lodi / Ceres

Student Behavior Policy

Dress Code

CAHSEE Parent Notification Letter

CAHSEE Letter for 10th Graders (if applicable)

CAHSEE Letter for 11th Grade (if applicable)

CAHSEE Letter for 12th Graders (if applicable)


ES Directions for FRED

 

 

CAHSEE Frequently Asked Questions

CAHSEE Released Test Questions: Math

(CAHSEE Strands 2009)

CAHSEE Released Test Questions: ELA

CAHSEE Prep/Resources

CAHSEE Allowed Variations

CAHSEE Intensive Plan


CAHSEE Intensive Options

CAHSEE Approved Tutors/Courses

CAHSEE Intensive Tutor Guidelines

Measuring Up/eKnowledge

FAQs for eKnowledge

ES Training – eKnowledge, Proctoring and Prescriptive Path (8min3sec)

CAHSEE Intensive Task Timeline

 

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CELDT

(California English Language Development Test)

Important CELDT Test Information

English Language Learner Implementation Strategies

CWCS Decision Guide: Reclassifying a Student from English Learner to Fluent English Proficient

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PFT
(Physical Fitness Test)

ASSESSMENT CALENDAR 2011/2012 Other Resources
PFT: Physical Fitness Test Information  

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Scantron

Please check your Scantron list of students before scheduling to test a student. If the student is not on your Scantron list email cwcstestclerk@connectingwaters.org least one week before your testing appointment to have them added

 

Scantron Proctor Schedule
(use HQT password)

Visuals-Test Administration

Interpreting and Employing Scantron Results

Scantron Special Situations

Using SLOs (Suggested Learning Objectives)

 

In a Nutshell...Scantron

Misc. FAQs

Referencing of CA Content Standards

CA CST Regression

CWCS Gains Report- for 2009

Trajectory Growth for Tests

Student Profile Reports

Using Study Island With Scantron

 

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STAR

(Standardized Testing and Reporting)

ASSESSMENT CALENDAR 2011/2012

STAR Test Site Calendar

2011-12 ES Test Schedule

STAR Test Site Info with links to site letters

Student Behavior Policy
Dress Code
3-day Schedule

Proctor Training for students needing Accommodations/Modifications

Proctor Communication to Students

STAR Subject Tests per Grade

Parent Checklist

STAR Goal Sheet

CDE STAR Sample Test Questions

Guide to Your STAR Student Report California Standards Test

CWCS Professional Behavior at Standardized Test Sites

Video links for ES, Parent, Student use:



STAR Frequently Asked Questions

Test Results Info

What is EOC (End of Course)?
EOC Science Tests
EOC Math Tests
EOC History/Social Sci Tests

What is EAP (Early Assessment Program)?

EAP Letter to Grade Eleven Students

What is CMA (California Modified Assessment)?

STAR Released Test Questions ELA (English and Language. Arts) and Math

STAR Allowed Variations

Helpful Resource Links

Scale Score Ranges for CST Performance Levels


Preparation for 4th Grade Writing Test /
Rubrics

Preparation for 7th Grade Writing Test/
Rubrics

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Study Island

Study Island Login

Topics and Standards Charts
Study Island Benchmarks Grade Level Change Procedure
Request for Grade Level Unlock
Study Island FAQs for CWCS Benchmark Results Templates

ES Training Library

ES Training by Topic:

ES Training - Study Island Program Overview for ESs (17min28sec)
Powerpoint Study Island Program Overview for ESs

ES Training - Creating Reports in Study Island (18min12sec)
Powerpoint Creating Reports in Study Island

ES Training – How to Reset a Concept Strand (3min 47sec)
Powerpoint How to Reset a Concept Strand

ES Training – Using Data to Drive Instruction (15min7sec)
Powerpoint Using Data to Drive Instruction

ES Training – Study Island Diagnostic Reports (11min16sec)
Creating a diagnostic pretest

ES Training – Viewing and Analyzing Student Data in Study Island (9min15sec)
Powerpoint Viewing and Analyzing Student Data in Study Island

Study Island Weekly Report Directions

ES Training – Scaffolding Strategies (12min20sec)
Powerpoint Scaffolding Strategies


Parent Training Library

Parent Training by Topic:

Parent Training – Using Study Island at CWCS(16min11sec)
Powerpoint Using Study Island at CWCS

Parent Guide to Creating a Student Report

 

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Benchmarks

Writing Benchmarks Revised Writing benchmark policy
CWCS Benchmark Assessment Schedules and Standards  

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WRAT

(Wide Range Achievement Test)

WRAT Information

Part One WRAT 4
Part Two WRAT 4


WRAT Gains Report for 2009


Standard Scores Classified in Performance


Levels

 

 

 

 

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