FSA Night Everything you need to know Ben

FSA Night Everything you need to know Ben Gamla Charter South

What is the Florida Standards Assessment? • A test that was designed to serve Florida students by measuring education gains and progress. • The FSA will show whether or not a student is mastering the new standards. • Information from the assessment is used to drive student instruction.

Changes in Student Expectations The Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) developed by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) demand students… • maintain an increased sense of accountability toward their own learning • develop a concept beyond an opinion and move to “support and evidence” • shift from mere memorization of terms to a deep understanding of meaning • operate in a more student-centered environment with built in peer collaboration • think in a more conceptual, analytical and global manner • utilize higher-order, critical thinking skills • transfer skills to new experiences 3

How will the test affect my child? 3 rd graders: The FSA exam is ONE of the 3 opportunities for promotion to fourth grade. 4 th-6 th graders: FSA, BAS, Journeys Test

How will the FSA affect my child? 4 th Grade Promotion Pass the • Must receive a Level 2 (or higher to pass) FSA Portfolio • Performance Based Portfolios • All 3 rd grade students will complete portfolio • Student must demonstrate mastery of each benchmark SAT 10? • Administered the last 2 weeks of school • Participants: • Students scoring a Level 1 on the FSA • Students without a passing reading portfolio

Dates FSA Grades Session Time March 6 th Writing 4 -6 th grades 1 120 minutes April 10 th & 11 th ELA 3 rd grade 2 80 minutes April 16 -May 18 ELA 4 th-5 th grades 2 80 minutes ELA 6 th grade 2 85 minutes April 16 -May 18 Math 3 -5 th grades 2 80 minutes Math 6 th grade 3 60 minutes May 1 & 2 Science 5 th grade 2 80 minutes

As of now… Date Test Tuesday, April 10 & Wednesday, April 11 3 rd grade ELA - paper Monday, April 16 & Tuesday, April 17 4 th & 5 th ELA – computer Wednesday, April 18 & Thursday, April 19 Monday, April 23 & Tuesday, April 24 4 th & 5 th Math - computer Wednesday, April 25 & Thursday, April 26 Tuesday, May 1 & Wednesday, May 2 6 th Math - computer 6 th ELA & 3 rd Math computer 5 th Science - paper

FSA English Language Arts Test Breakdown – Grades 3 -6 Key Ideas and Details • 15 -25% Language and Editing Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Craft and Structure • 15 -25% • 20 -30% • 25 -35%

English Language Arts/Literacy Focus on non-fiction (informational text) and careful, focused reading. Discuss reading and write using evidence (focus on facts, versus opinions). Increase academic vocabulary. (e. g. analyze, analogy, articulate) Use real-world examples to better understand concepts.

FSA Math Test Breakdown 4 th Grade 3 rd Grade Operations and Algebraic Thinking 21 Numbers and Operations in Base Ten 21 Operations, Algebraic Thinking, and Numbers in Base Ten 48 Numbers and Operations – Fractions 17 Numbers and Operations – Fractions 25 Measurement, Data, and Geometry 33 Total 100 5 th 6 th Grade Ratio and Proportional Relationships 15 Expressions and Equations 30 Geometry 15 33 Statistics and Probability 19 The Number System 21 100 Total 100 Operations, Algebraic Thinking and Fractions 39 Numbers and Operations in Base Ten 28 Measurement, Data and Geometry Total

Mathematics Learn more in-depth math by focusing on fewer concepts. Focus on skill building, speed and accuracy. Use real-world examples to better understand concepts.

Questions Types English Language Arts • Multiple Choice Items • Multi-Select Items • Open Response Items • Multi-Part Items • Editing Tasks 56 -66 questions Math • Multiple Choice items • Multi-Select Items • Matching Items • Table Items • Open Response Items • Equation Items • Grid Response

What does the FSA look like? ? English Language Arts Math

What Kind of Questions will my Child be expected to answer?

Passage Example English Language Arts FSA Words per passage 3 rd grade: 100 -700 words 4 th grade: 100 -900 words 5 th grade: 200 -1000 words 6 th grade: 200 -1100 words

Example FSA ELA Questions

Example Question for ELA FSA

Example for ELA FSA

Example FSA ELA Questions • Main Idea Question • PART A: • Select the statement that is the main idea of the article. • PART B: • Select the sentence from the article that supports your answer. • Character Traits: • Part A: • How does the main character feel in the paragraph below? • Part B: • Select the sentences that show this feeling.

Example Question for ELA FSA

Example FSA ELA Questions • 2 Part and Hot Text • 2 part have part A and part B • Part A: • How does the main character, Eddie, feel in the paragraph below? • “Juice should be orange, purple, or red” Mary said. “It’s definitely not supposed to be green!” He knew his sister might have to be coaxed into trying the new drink. “This will be something new” Eddie told her. “It’s fun to try new things”. • �angry • �Adventurous • �Confused • �Frustrated • Part B: • Which sentences show this feeling? (Hot Text) • Juice should be orange, purple, or red” Mary said. “It’s definitely not supposed to be green!” Hi knew his sister might have to be coaxed into trying the new drink. “This will be something new Eddie told her. “It’s fun to try new things”.

ELA Writing Assessment • The FSA ELA has a Text-Based Writing Component that is administered separately from the rest of the FSA ELA • March 6, 2018 • Reported as part of the ELA score. • It is administered earlier to allow time for hand scoring. • 10 point Rubric Opinion or informative

Example FSA Math Questions

Example FSA Math Questions • Tom planted 5 rows of flowers with 7 flowers in each row. Write a multiplication equation that shows the number of flowers in Tom’s rectangular shaped garden? (Equation Response) • Tom told Mary he planted 48 flowers in the rectangularshaped garden. Select the correct sentence Mary could use to describe how the flowers were planted? (Multiple Choice Response)

Example Question Math FSA

Florida Standard Assessment Portal http: //www. fsassessment. org

How are we helping your child? • FSA Camp – Reading and Math • Small Group Instruction - Differentiated Instruction • Modeling and Shared Activities based on standards that will be seen on the assessment • Weekly lab time and computer time in class to complete USA Test Prep.

What You can do to Help Your Child • Make them feel confident about the test. • Read with them every night. • Use flashcards for math. • Make sure that your child is stating text evidence when completing responses. • Ask your child questions • Check their homework daily.

What do I do… The Night Before the FSA? • Remind your child they are smart and will do great. • Make sure your child gets enough sleep. The Morning of the FSA? • Eat a normal breakfast. • Talk to your child. • Arrive at school early. • Be positive.