Content Specialty Test. This exam consists of multiple-choice questions and a written assignment. Applicants for Initial or Permanent Certification must successfully complete the CST appropriate for that area of certification. D-K
California Standards Test. Th ese tests measure students' progress toward mastering California's academic content standards in English-language arts, mathematics, history-social science, and science. Performance is measured at one of five levels: advanced, proficient, basic, below basic and far below basic, with "proficient" marking the state's desired performance level for all students.
College of Sciences and Technology
Council on Science and Technology
California Standards Tests. Tests in English/language arts, mathematics, science, history/social science, and other topics comprising items that were developed specifically to assess students' performance on California's content standards. The CST is part of the STAR testing program. Students at different grade levels take different tests, depending on the courses they are taking.
Contraction stress test. A test to check on how the baby is doing while inside the uterus. A CST tests how the baby responds to the stress of uterine contractions. The mother is hooked up to a fetal monitor and is given oxytocin via an IV, while the baby is monitored to see how it responds to contractions.
(Contraction Stress Test) - A test that is done to monitor a woman's contractions and determine if the delivery needs to be sped up because of any danger to the fetus or if it can continue naturally.