TITLE ONE Welcome to Somerset Academy South Homestead

TITLE ONE Welcome to Somerset Academy South Homestead Middle High Charter School FSA Parent Night January 28, 2017 5: 00 -7: 00 pm

AGENDA • What is the FSA? • FSA testing dates • FSA test length, Sessions and Times • Achievement Levels • Promotion Requirements • FSA Test Specifications • How can I help my child at home?

What is the FSA? • The Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) is an authentic assessment that includes more than just multiple choice questions. • Students will be expected to respond to multiple choice questions, create graphs, write and respond in different ways than on other traditional tests. • Will prepare Florida students for success in college, career, and in life by emphasizing analytical thinking. • Measures student mastery of the standards taught. • Meets high quality standards for assessment, including reliability and validity for a variety of accountability purposes. • Emphasizes critical thinking.

* Grade Assessments Grade 6 • FSA ELA Reading/Writing (PBT) • FSA Mathematics Grade 7 • FSA ELA Reading/Writing • FSA Mathematics • Civics EOC Grade 8 • FSA ELA Reading/Writing • FSA Mathematics (unless enrolled in EOC course) • Grade 8 Science (unless enrolled in Biology) Grade 9 • FSA ELA Reading/Writing Grade 10 • FSA ELA Reading/Writing** Grade 11 • U. S. History EOC Students enrolled in EOC courses • Algebra I**, Geometry, and/or Biology EOC * PBT= paper-based assessment * ** Graduation requirement

A level 1 or 2 will require for an Intensive Reading or Math course to be scheduled for the following school year 2019 -2020 to remediate standards not mastered.

A level 1 or 2 will require for an Intensive Reading or Math course to be scheduled for the following school year 2019 -2020 to remediate standards not mastered.

FSA ELA Writing

* February 25 -28(Retakers) April 2 -4 (Grades 6 -10) • Administered in one 120 -minute session; completed in one day. • Consists of one text-based constructed-response item (students read a variety of texts and respond to a prompt). • Computer-based (Grades 7 -10) or paper-based (Grades 6) • Combined with FSA Reading to form one composite score; exact weight of Writing not known, but estimated as possibly around 20%. 12

FSA 7 th Grade Writing Sample Prompt Also available on the FSA Assessments Practice Test link

* Tentative Window: May 1 -16 • • Grades 7 -10 Computer-based Contains 56 -66 items Administered in two sessions; completed over two days. • • Grades 6– 8 students will have 85 minutes for each session. Grades 9– 10 students will have 90 minutes for each session. • If student does not complete all Reading and Writing sessions, he/she will NOT receive an FSA ELA score. • The test is composed of Reading Comprehension, Grammar, and Listening skills. 17

FSA ELA READING Based on a text set, students will be required to answer multiple questions in different formats. 2. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A Which sentence states a theme of Passage 1? A Hard work pays off in the end. B Country life is better than city life. C Employers must treat workers with respect. D It is important to consider both sides of an argument. For example a text set directs: Read the passages “The Spirit of Discontent” and "The Mill Girls, " listen to the audio clip “The Spirit of Discontent, ” and then answer Numbers 1 through 7. Part B Fill in the circles before two sentences that support the answer in Part A A “And so, Ellen, ” said I, “you think it unpleasant to rise so early in the morning, and be confined in the noisy mill so many hours in the day. B And I think so, too. C All this, and much more, is very annoying, no doubt. D But we must not forget that there advantages, as well as disadvantages, in this employment, as in every other. E If we expect to find all sun-shine and flowers in any station in life, we shall most surely be disappointed. F We are very busily engaged during the day; but then we have the evening to ourselves, with no one to dictate to or control us. G I have frequently heard you say that you would not be confined to house-hold duties and that you disliked the millinery business altogether, because you could not have your evenings for leisure. H You know that in Lowell we have schools, lectures, and meetings of every description, for moral and intellectual improvement. ”

4. What does the phrase destitute of friends suggest in paragraph 7? A that Ellen considers friends unimportant B that the women may lose their friendships C that the friendships the women make are strong D that Ellen is concerned about her friends’ well-being This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A How is the narrator’s point of view different from Ellen’s? A The narrator thinks that the work the women do in the mill is easy. B The narrator recognizes the benefits of living and working in Lowell. C The narrator enjoys the sounds of mechanical equipment heard in the city. D The narrator acknowledges that there is not enough time for leisure in Lowell. Part B Select the sentence from Passage 1 that supports the answer in Part A. A “‘And so, Ellen, ’ said I, ‘you think it unpleasant to rise so early in the morning, and be confined in the noisy mill so many hours in the day. ’” (paragraph 6) B “‘But we must not forget that there advantages, as well as disadvantages, in this employment, as in every other. ’” (paragraph 6) C “‘All that is very true, ’ replied Ellen, ‘but if we were to attend every public institution, and every evening school which offers itself for our improvement, we might spend every farthing of our earnings, and even more. ’” (paragraph 7) D “‘But then, ’ said Ellen, ‘country people have none of the clattering of machinery constantly dinning in their ears. ’” (paragraph 11)

* Tentative Window: 6 -8 May 6 -21 EOC Algebra 1 and Geometry 20 -21 * Grades 6 -8, unless enrolled in EOC course * Computer-based * Contains 56 -66 items * Administered in three 60 minute sessions over two days. * Technology Enhanced Items * Hot text, drag and drop, open response, multi-select, graphic response item display, equation editor, matching, table. * Grade 6 not permitted to use calculators. * Grade 7 and 8 may only use calculators for Sessions 2 and 3. * Work folders are provided for students to work out problems.

Math FSA/Algebra EOC Test Item Specifications

MULTI-SELECT • Multi select items are worth one point. • Multi select items do not have partial credit. • “Select all” from either 5, 6, or 7 responses to choose all correct answers. REMEMBER: Select ALL correct answers to • Read all responses receive credit for the item.

* Click the [Calculator] button to open the on-screen calculator Keyboard Shortcut [Ctrl] + [G] (via Global Menu) Global Menu

* * Can be FSA or NGSSS * Required for students enrolled in the following EOC courses only: * Civics (7 th) * U. S. History (11 th) * Biology * Algebra I (graduation requirement—must pass with a Level 3) * Geometry * All EOCs are worth 30% of the student’s final grade in the course.

* Tentative Dates: Civics and U. S. History – May 3 Biology– May 6 * Required only for students enrolled in the 7 th Grade Civics, Biology 1, and 11 th Grade U. S. History only. * Computer-based * Students will have 160 minutes to complete these assessments. * Students are strongly encouraged to complete practice tests online at home at: www. FLAssessments. com/e. PATs

Civics EOC Test Specifications • Standard 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the origins and purposes of government, law, and the American political system. • Standard 2: Evaluate the roles, rights, and responsibilities of U. S. citizens, and determine methods of active participation in society, government, and the political system. • Standard 3: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles, functions, and organization of government. • Standard 4: Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary issues in world affairs, and evaluate the role and impact of U. S. foreign policy.

Grade 8 Science Tentative Date: May 8 Paper-based Administered in two 80 minute sessions in one day. Students are strongly encouraged to complete practice tests online at home at: www. FLAssessments. com/e. PATs

*Mrs. Carmona and Mrs. Mellado uses Remind for class. If you need the code please email them directly. *After school tutoring session (3: 00 -4: 00 HS, 4: 00 - 5: 00 MS) in April and letters will go home in early March before spring break. The tentative dates are: 4/8, 4/10, 4/15, 4/22, 4/24, & 4/29. Both teachers will most likely be providing extra credit for full attendance and participation and students MUST turn in the signed tutoring slip BEFORE spring break.

* *May 6– AP Environmental *May 9– AP Spanish Lit and AP Psychology *May 10– AP Computer Science *May 13– AP Biology *May 14 - AP Human Geo *May 15 - AP English Lang *May 16 - AP World History

* *Tutoring for various content area after school and on Saturdays. *Pull-out tutoring during school day. *Preparing students for computer-based assessments through Study Island other online components. *Instruction aligned with Florida standards and is datainformed. *Writing workshops *FOCUS block

FSA/FCAT/EOC Crunch Time Schedule Dates Round 1 January 22, 24, 29, 31 and February 5, 7 ELA Retakers ELA 7 Biology (high school only) Math 8 Algebra I (8 th grade only) Geometry (8 th grade only) Round 2 February 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 ELA 9 ELA 10 Math 6 Civics Biology (8 th grade only) March 5, 6*, 7, 12, 13*, 19, 20*, 21 Algebra I (9 th grade only) Science 8 (begins March 6 th) March March ELA 6 ELA 8 Math 7 Algebra I (7 th grade only) Geometry (9 th/10 th grade only) U. S. History Round 3 Writing Workshops March 4, 5, 6, 7, 18, 19, 20, 21 Round 4 April 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 Subjects 4 & 5— 8 th grade 6 & 7— 6 th grade 18— 9 th grade 19— 10 th grade 20 & 21— 7 th grade

How can I support my student? • Parents and families can promote student success by staying involved in their student’s education, offering positive support and feedback, and encouraging their child to relax and do his or her very best. • By staying connected with their student’s school and teachers and taking advantage of online resources, such as school websites and portals, parents and families can stay informed and be equipped to meet the needs of their student at home. • To help students, parents/guardians, and educators understand what the FSA test items will look like, the department provides computerbased and paper-based practice tests on the FSA Portal. • Encourage attendance throughout tutoring sessions scheduled.

FSA Practice Tests • Before taking the “live” test, you will take a practice test. • The practice test will allow you to use the Test Delivery System and help you learn how to respond to the different types of questions as you also use the tools. • You can take grade level/course specific practice test anytime on the FSA Portal at http: //www. fsassessments. org/students-and-families/practice-tests/ • Each assessed item type is represented on these Practice Tests with at least one example. • There is a NO calculator and calculator session for grade 7, grade 8, and EOC’s • Note that although there are two sessions on grades 7 and 8 practice tests, grades 7 and 8 FSA have three sessions. • Additional resources are found on http: //www. fsassessments. org/students-and-families/

Thank you for participating! Please make sure to pick up your child’s data report and sign in.

* Ms. Laura Steele Assistant Principal Curriculum Specialist lsteele@somersetacademysh. com (305) 258 -7497 ext 123 Or Mrs. Macias-Berry Test Chairperson lberry@somersetacademysh. com (305) 258 -7497 ext 219