What does STAR mean in ACADEMIC & SCIENCE

The STAR test is typically administered once a year in the spring during grades two through eleven. STAR testing can also be given at other times during the school year for certain grades depending on the state or district's requirements.

The types of questions included on the STAR test depend on which grade level is taking it. Generally, students will encounter multiple-choice questions, true/false statements, short answer responses and essay questions.

Yes, all states use some form of standardized testing to measure student achievement in accordance with local and federal accountability standards. Each state uses different tests at different grade levels; however, most are based on similar models such as the STAR test.

Educators from each state collaborate together to create standardized tests tailored specifically to their educational objectives. Additionally, large testing companies such as Pearson Education also provide expertise to help develop assessment items for statewide tests like STAR.

Yes, accommodations may be offered depending on a students’ specific needs but must be requested in advance by the parent/guardian or teacher prior to administering the test. These include extra time allowances or allowing a student to take a break during testing if needed.

School districts typically score Student Assessment Reports (SARs) in one of two ways – norm-referenced scores or criterion-referenced scores. Norm-referenced scores compare your child's performance to others across California who took same exam while criterion-referenced scores assess how well your child did compared to an established standards set for each grade level tested.