Florida Standards Assessments The purpose of this presentation

Florida Standards Assessments

The purpose of this presentation is to inform stakeholders about the Florida Standards Assessments (FSA).

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WHO TAKES FSA? ELA Assessment • Grades 3 -11 • Writing is assessed beginning in 4 th Grade and continues each year thereafter Math Assessment • • Grades 3 -8 Algebra 1 EOC Geometry EOC Algebra 2 EOC

TESTING SPECIFICATIONS Test Grade Level Number of Days of Testing Total Minutes per Type of Test Number of Sessions ELA- Writing Component 4 1 1 120 Paperbased Feb. 28 ELAReading Component 3 4 2 2 80 Paper-based 3 rd- March 28 -29 Computer-based 4 th- April 12 -13 Mathematics 3 4 2 Computerbased 3 rd- April 10 -11 2 80 Date of Test 4 th- April 19 -20

COMPUTER BASED TESTING 3 rd Graders will take the Math test on the computer 4 th Graders will take the Math and ELA tests on the computer

BEWARE!! Always look for FDOE logo on the website!!

How To Receive Updates and Access Training Tests for each subject area are available on the FSA online portal To access Training Tests, click Training Complete the ELA Training Tests from the FSA Test first. As you are online portal signing up to take the ELA homepage Training Test, you must click the “horn” sound icon to complete the sound check.

Tools on the Computer Based Test

How To Access Answer Keys to Sample Test To access Answer Keys, click on Educators

How To Access Answer Keys to Sample Test To access Answer Keys, then Click on Educator Resources

How To Access Answer Keys to Sample Test To access Answer Keys, then Click on Training Test Answer Key

OVERVIEW OF THE ELA FSA

HOW MANY QUESTIONS ARE ON THE ELA FSA? Grade Band Number of Items 3 -5 6 -8 9 -11 56 -60 58 -62 60 -64

SAMPLE TEST ANSWERS: ELA This item require a multiple choice response. A student will only select one answer choice. As you can see, these questions look similar on both formats of the test. Paper-Based Computer-Based

SAMPLE TEST ANSWERS: ELA Paper-Based Here is another multiple choice response question. A student will only select one answer choice (sentence). Computer-Based To complete this multiple choice response on the computer version, however, the students will need to use the highlighter option.

SAMPLE TEST ANSWERS: ELA This is a multi-select item. More than one response is required to answer the question. In this case, the questions is asking for two correct answers. Questions like this will look similar on both formats of the test.

SAMPLE TEST ANSWERS: ELA Here is another multi-select item. Students may need to circle the correct answers. Paper-Based Computer-Based To complete this multi- select item on the computer version, however, the students will need to drag and drop their answers.

SAMPLE TEST ANSWERS: ELA There are questions that have multiple parts. It will look similar on both formats of the test.

SAMPLE TEST ANSWERS: ELA This is an open response item which requires the student to write their response (answer) into the textbox provided. On the computer version, the students will need to type their response.

SAMPLE TEST ANSWERS: ELA This timeline has a unique design and our students will need be familiar with this format.

SAMPLE TEST ANSWERS: ELA This is a multi-select item. More than one response is required to answer the question. In this case, the question is asking for three details.

EDITING TASK GUIDELINES • Students will edit a 3 -4 paragraph passage for grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors • First and last sentences in passage will not contain an error • Word(s) or phrases to be edited will be indicated by a highlight in the passage • Topics provided should be literary and informational STAMINA Acceptable Word Count Ranges By Grade Band Word Count Range 3 -5 100 -200 6 -8 200 -250 9 -11 250 -300

SAMPLE TEST ANSWERS: ELA GRADE 3 -5 EDITING TASK ITEMS- PAPER BASED Paper-Based Students will replace the blank word by selecting from a list of words provided

SAMPLE TEST ANSWERS: ELA GRADE 3 -5 EDITING TASK ITEMS- COMPUTER BASED Computer-Based Students will replace the highlighted word by selecting from a drop down menu.

TEXT-BASED WRITING STIMULUS AND PROMPT GUIDELINES GRADES 4 -11

WRITING PROMPT SPECIFICATIONS Grade Level Minimum Word Count Maximum Word Count 4 -5 800 1300 6 1000 1600 1000 1700 1000 1800 9 1100 1900 10 -11 1100 2000 7 8 STAMINA • Stimulus will consist of 2 -4 texts along with the writing prompt that asks students to write an essay on a single topic • Students must cite specific evidence from the stimulus to support their ideas

WRITING PROMPT GUIDELINES: Acceptable Informational Text Types Primary Sources/Nonfiction • Historical Documents • Essays • Letters, journals, diaries Secondary Sources/Nonfiction • Magazine articles • Newspaper articles • Editorials • Encyclopedia articles Functional Materials • Consumer documents • Embedded in text • How-to articles • Brochures, fliers • Schedules • Website pages

INFORMATIVE/EXPLANATORY PROMPTS • Informative/explanatory writing prompts- Students will be required to synthesize and analyze ideas from the stimuli to develop and support a controlling idea • Prompt has clear topical connection, but may address diverse concepts/ideas

OPINION/ARGUMENTATIVE PROMPTS • Opinion/argumentative writing prompts- Students will be required to synthesize and analyze ideas from the stimuli to present and support an opinion (Grades 4 -5) or to argue and support a claim (Grades 6 -11) • Prompts should present opposing points of view • Texts provided should equally represent each point of view so students can take either side of position

DIRECTIONS TEMPLATE FOR GRADE 4 -5 PROMPT Write an informative essay about… Use information from the passages in your essay. OR Write an essay in which you give your opinion about… Use information from the passages in your essay. Manage your time carefully so that you can • Read the passages • Plan your response • Write your response • Revise and edit your response Write (type) your essay in the space provided. You have ____ minutes to read the passages, and plan, write, revise, and edit your essay.

OVERVIEW OF THE MATH FSA

HOW MANY QUESTIONS ARE ON THE MATHEMATICS FSA? Grade/Course Number of Items 3 -5 6 -8 Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry 60 -64 62 -66 64 -68

CALCULATOR POLICY FOR FSA STOP! No hand-held calculators permitted at any grade level! Elementary can NOT use a calculator!

SAMPLE TEST ANSWERS: MATH This item requires a multiple choice response. Questions like this will look similar on both formats of the test.

SAMPLE TEST ANSWERS: MATH 3 This is a multi-select item. More than one response is required to answer the question. In this case, the item asks the student to select all the statements. Questions like this will look similar on both formats of the test.

SAMPLE TEST ANSWERS: MATH There are questions that have multiple parts.

SAMPLE TEST ANSWERS: MATH This is an open response item which requires the student to type their response by clicking the correct buttons.

SAMPLE TEST ANSWERS: MATH This hot text item requires a “drag and drop” response. Students will write in their answer on the paper version.

SAMPLE TEST ANSWERS: MATH This hot text item requires the student to label and manipulate the graph. Student will write/draw in their answer on the paper version.

SAMPLE TEST ANSWERS: MATH This hot text item requires a “drag and drop” response.

HOW RIGOROUS WILL FSA BE? DOK Level 2 Requires STRATEGIC & COMPLEX THINKING! ELA • Infer • Interpret • Compare • Cause/Effect • Use Context Clues • Organize • Summarize Math • Categorize • Interpret • Compare • Organize • Estimate • Graph • Identify Patterns DOK Level 1: 10%-20% There needs to be an increase in classroom rigor as a result! DOK Level 2: 60%-80% DOK Level 3: 10%-20%

RETENTION CRITERIA Grade ELA Mathematics 3 Level 1 on FSA ELA Level 1 on the FSA Math and a grade of F in Mathematics for the year 4 Level 1 on FSA ELA and a grade of F in ELA for the year Level 1 on the FSA Math and a grade of F in Mathematics for the year

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