Tips for Getting Started

New school year?

Get a list of things to do in all programs at the start of a new school year.

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 Pretest Instructions

Helps you give a basic test orientation for the Star Early Literacy Spanish 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

Continue a test that was paused or interrupted.

View scores

Use Reading Reports and Dashboards to view student test results and use the information to help plan instruction.