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Email TopicThere are a number of tasks that usually need to be done in Star Early Literacy at the start of a new school year. Select a task to see the instructions for it.
New school year?
Get a list of things to do in all programs at the start of a new school year.
Review guidance document
Review our guidelines to help you determine which assessment students should take: Star Early Literacy or Star Reading.
Set the Password Requirement Preference
Determines whether a monitor password is required before students can begin taking a test.
Set the Monitor Password - Star Tests Preference
If a monitor password is required, use this preference to determine what that password is.
Set the Demonstration Video Preference
Determines if students will see a demonstration video before taking a test.
Set the Hands-On Practice Preference
Determines if students need to complete some hands-on practice questions before taking a test.
Set the Extended Question Time Limit Preference
Extend the amount of time a student has to answer questions.
Set the Star Assessments Dates and Times Preference
Define when students can take Star Computer Adaptive assessments.
Print a list of student user names and passwords
Have this information on hand and review the procedure for logging in students.
Read and print the Test Administration Manual
Helps you give a basic test orientation for the Star Early Literacy test to your students.
Review instructions for testing students
Familiarize yourself with the entire test-taking procedure.
Stopping a test
Be ready for interruptions by knowing how to pause or stop a test.
Resuming a test
View or print reports
Review student test results and use the information to help plan instruction.