cst goal setting presentation
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Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program & Goal Setting Assembly
Mr. Dalia – GEAR UP Counselor
Individual STAR Student Report Review & Goal Setting Assembly
• Review individual STAR test scores• Set realistic personal goals• Commit to 10 new academic
behaviors
CST (California Standards Test)• The test is aligned with
the California Content Standards taught by your teachers
• The test is to determine how much you have learned in school each year
• 7th grade test scores are what high schools use to determine whether they will accept you into their special programs
• Middle school students are tested on:
*English Language Arts (ELA)
*Mathematics
*History in 8th grade (includes 6th, 7th and 8th grade content standards)
*Algebra (if you are enrolled in the class)
English Language Arts (ELA) Proficiency level scale score ranges:
Advanced Proficient 395-600 Proficient 350-394 Basic 300-349 Below Basic 266-299 Far Below Basic 150-265
What proficiency level does the state of California want you to score?
•Proficient or Advanced Proficient Level
Guess the Proficiency Level
• The scale score for the proficient level on the ELA section ranges from _____- ____.
• 350-395
Guess the Proficiency Level
• The scaled score for Far Below Basic level on the ELA section of the CST ranges from___-__.
• 150-265
What is the proficiency level?
• The scaled score for Basic on ELA is ___-___.300-349
• The scaled score for Advanced Proficient is ___-___.395-600
What is the proficiency level range?
• What is the range for the Below Basic level on the CST?
• 266-299
What is Rudy’s Proficiency level?• Rudy’s scaled score
is 345. What is his proficiency level?Basic
• How many points is he away from being at the proficient level ?
5
What is Brandi’s proficiency level?• Brandi’s scaled score is
351. • What is her proficiency
level?• Proficient
• Can Brandi relax this year on the CST or does she still need to work?
• Why or why not?
What is Todd’s proficiency level?
• Todd has a scaled score of 266
• What is is Todd’s proficiency level?Below Basic
• How many points away is Todd from reaching the Basic level?34
• What would be a realistic goal for Todd this year?
Mathematics Scaled ScoresAdvanced Proficient 414-600
Proficient 350-413
Basic 300-349
Below Basic 257-299
Far Below Basic 150-256
Guess the Math Scaled Score• What is the range for the Far
Below Basic scaled scores ?
150-256
Guess the Math Scaled Score• What are the ranges for a
Proficient scaled score?250-413
• What are the ranges for the Below Basic scaled score ?257-299
What is the Math scaled score for the Proficiency level?• What are the
scaled score ranges for the basic level?257-299
• What are the scaled scores for the Advanced Proficient level?414-600
What is the target performance level everyone wants to achieve?
• Proficient or Advanced Proficient
What is Mandy’s proficiency level?
• Mandy’s scaled math score is 353.
• What is Mandy’s proficiency level?
Proficient
What is Fred’s Proficiency level?• Fred’s scaled score is
299 on the Math section.
• What is Fred’s proficiency level?Below Basic
• How many points away is Fred from achieving the Basic Level?1 point!
California Reading List
• Your reading number will allow you to find a list of book titles that are you are able to read independently
• Download the lists from http://www.star.cde.ca.gov
What is a goal?
• A goal is a standard that you set for yourself or something you want to achieve.
• Ex: I want to get all A’s on my report card.
How do you go about achieving a goal?
• Goal: I want to get all A’s on my report card.
• Academic behavior to help reach the goal:1. I will turn all my assignments.2. I will ask to sit in the front of the class.3. I will ask my teacher for help when I do not understand.4. I will read 40 minutes each night.