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 Extended Question Time Limit Preference

Extend the amount of time a student has to answer questions.

Set the Estimated Instructional Level Preference

Changes the difficulty level of the first question the student sees on a test.

Set the Star Math Audio Preference

Enables students to hear audio for test 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 Star Math Spanish™ Test Administration Manual

Both the English and Spanish versions help you give a basic test orientation for the Star Math 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 Math Reports and Dashboards to view student test results and use the information to help plan instruction.