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California: Parent/Guardian Guide to the 2009 California Standards Tests (continued)

Source: State: California Department of Education
Topics: California
For the CST for English–Language Arts, students in grades four and seven respond to multiple-choice questions and a writing task (prompt). The score on the writing task is combined with results of the multiple-choice questions to produce an overall score and the performance level for the CST for English–Language Arts.
How to find out more…

If you have additional questions about the CSTs or other tests in the STAR Program, please direct them to your child’s teacher, counselor, or school office. You also can find answers to questions about the STAR Program on the CDE Program Resources Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/resources.asp.

About the Early Assessment Program…

In addition to the STAR Program tests, students in grade eleven may participate in the Early Assessment Program (EAP). The EAP is a collaborative effort between the CDE, State Board of Education, and California State University (CSU). The purpose of this assessment program is to help identify a student’s level of readiness for college-level work in English and/or mathematics. Detailed information about the EAP is available on the CSU Web page at http://www.calstate.edu/eap/ (Outside Source).

* Students in grades four and seven also complete a writing task as a part of the CST for California English–Language Arts.
 
Most grade ten students take two science tests.

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