The Florida Standards: What Every Parent Should Know Mr. Michael Hernandez, Principal Morgan Fitzgerald Middle School

Where can you find testing resources? What are the Florida Standards? What is the design of both the FSA ELA & Math Assessments? When will students in Florida / Pinellas County take the FSA? Intended Outcomes:

Improving Instruction Today; Preparing for Tomorrow Resource: Khan Academy

New FSA Standards Prepare Students The Florida Standards will prepare students for both college and the workplace. They emphasize higher-order skills and have been influenced by internationally-benchmarked standards, ensuring that our students are prepared to be competitive in the global job market. College Ready Ready for credit bearing course work upon entrance into college Career Ready Ready for a job that provides a salary to support a family of 4 with benefits & opportunity for promotion (not poverty level job)

Florida chose to include more standards than those outlined in Common Core State Standards The Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) will measure student mastery of the newly adopted Florida Standards through a variety of item types How are Florida Standards different from Common Core?

What is Different about the Florida Standards Assessments? Assesses the higher expectations of the Florida Standards Emphasizes analytical thinking Provides a more authentic assessment through a variety of item formats Increased complexity of texts Focus on foundational math skills and application in real-world situations Increased focus on justifying and presenting results and methods Critical reading and writing infused across all curricular areas Re-ordering of math content to reflect research-based path to college and career readiness

Florida Standards Assessment Format w.FLDOE.org © 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. 7 Paper-based accommodated exams will consist of multiple-choice, multiselect, and gridded-response questions. Computer-based exams will consist of multiple- choice, multiselect, and technology- enhanced questions (using online tools and manipulatives).

FSA Mathematics Assessments Ms. Thomas-Cherizard, 8 th Gr. Math Teacher/R Club Tutor

FSA Mathematics Grades 6 -8 Wed-Thurs April th Gr. Mon-Tues April th Gr. Wed-Thurs April th Gr. Computer based test (ALL Grades Levels)

w.FLDOE.org © 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. 10 Grades 6-8 Mathematics *All sessions administered over two days. For Grades 6-8, Session 1 is on Day 1, Sessions 2 & 3 on Day 2. GradeNumber of Items Number of Sessions* Number of Days Administration Mode/Test Materials TOTAL Testing Time Grade 662 – 6632CBT with work folder; no Calculator 180 minutes Grade 762 – 6632CBT with work folder; Scientific Calculator (Sessions 2 and 3 only) 180 minutes Grade 862 – 6632CBT with work folder; Scientific Calculator (Sessions 2 and 3 only) 180 minutes

State End of Course Exams Geometry Computer based Wed-Thurs, May percent of final course grade Will not take FSA Math Algebra Computer based Tues-Wed, May Graduation requirement (opportunity to retake until passed) 30 percent of final course grade Will not take FSA Math

w.FLDOE.org © 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. 12 End-of-Course Assessments CourseNumber of Items Number of Sessions Number of Days Administration Mode/Test Materials TOTAL Testing Time Algebra 164 – 6822CBT with work folder; Scientific Calculator (Session 2 only) 180 minutes Geometry64 – 6822CBT with work folder; Scientific Calculator (Session 2 only) 180 minutes Algebra 264 – 6822CBT with work folder; Scientific Calculator (Session 2 only) 180 minutes

Standards for Mathematical CONTENT (Familiar) Define what students should know and be able to do (The “What”) Standards for Mathematical PRACTICE (New and Different) Describe ways in which the mathematical content standards should be approached (The “How”) Mathematics

Florida Standards Assessment Test Design Mathematics Multiple Choice Items Multi-select Items Equation Response Items Graphic Response Items

Calculator Policy w.FLDOE.org © 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. 15 Online calculator tool for FSA Grades 7 and 8 Mathematics and EOC assessments will be the scientific calculator. Permit the use of a hand-held scientific calculator for ALL STUDENTS taking an FSA Mathematics assessment (Grade 7, Grade 8, Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2) during calculator-allowable sessions only (Sessions 2 and 3 for grades 7 and 8; Session 2 for EOCs). Practice Using the Online Calculator The online scientific calculator for grades 7 and 8 and the EOCs can be found at: ht ps://air.tds.airast.org/student/Scripts/Calculator/TDSCalculator.html?mode=ScientificInv

Scientific Calculator

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Conversions will be provided in a pop-up window for the grades 5-11 CBT and as a conversion sheet for grade 4. w.FLDOE.org © 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. 18 Customary Conversions 1 foot = 12 inches 1 yard = 3 feet 1 mile = 5,280 feet 1 mile = 1,760 yards 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces 1 pint = 2 cups 1 quart = 2 pints 1 gallon = 4 quarts 1 pound = 16 ounces 1 ton = 2,000 pounds Metric Conversions 1 meter = 100 centimeters 1 meter = 1000 millimeters 1 kilometer = 1000 meters 1 liter = 1000 milliliters 1 gram = 1000 milligrams 1 kilogram = 1000 grams Time Conversions 1 minute = 60 seconds 1 hour = 60 minutes 1 day = 24 hours 1 year = 365 days 1 year = 52 weeks

Multiple Choice Item

Multi-Select Items

Graphic Response Item

Equation Response Item

A chocolate company selects 100 random packages to check their weight and packaging. The company finds that 5 packages have incorrect weights and 10 different packages have incorrect packaging. How many packages out of 2,000 should the company predict have only incorrect weights? How many packages out of 2,000 should the company predict have only incorrect packaging?

FSA Scale Scores – Math and EOC FSALevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5 Grade Grade Grade EOCLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5 Algebra I Geometry Algebra

FSA English Language Arts Assessments Mrs. Christine Hamp, Literacy Dept. Chair

Writing & Reading FSA FSA Writing Component Tuesday, March 1 st Grades 6 and 7 Paper based test Grade 8 C omputer based test FSA Reading ComponentFSA Writing Component Computer based test (ALL Grades Levels) Grade 8 Mon-Tues, April Grade 7 Wed-Thurs, April Grade 6 Mon-Tues, April 18-19

FSA ELA – Writing Component ONLY Argumentation or Informative/Explanatory w.FLDOE.org © 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. 28 *All students (PBT and CBT) receive a planning sheet. GradeNumber of Items Number of Sessions Number of Days Administration Mode/Test Materials* TOTAL Testing Time** 61 prompt11PBTPBT120 minutes 71 prompt11PBTPBT120 minutes 81 prompt11CBTCBT120 minutes

FSA ELA Writing Component For responding to text-based prompts: Spell check – NO Bold Italics Underline Remove formatting Insert/remove numbered list Insert/remove bulleted list Decrease indent Cut, copy, paste, undo, redo Insert special character w.FLDOE.org © 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. 29

FSA ELA Reading, Language, Listening w.FLDOE.org © 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. 30 GradeNumber of Items Number of Sessions Number of Days Administration Mode in 2015/ Test Materials TOTAL Testing Time 658–6222CBT with worksheet170 minutes 758–6222CBT with worksheet170 minutes 858–6222CBT with worksheet170 minutes Percentages of FSA Reading Text Types % Literary 60% Informational

Text-based Writing

Editing Task Item

Text with a Series of Questions

Audio Multiple-Choice Item

Multi-Select Items

Two-Part Items

Hot Text Items

Graphic Response Item (GRID)

Open Response Item

FSA ELA Session Timing w.FLDOE.org © 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. 41 The FSA ELA includes the Text-Based Writing Component, administered separately from the rest of FSA ELA to allow time for handscoring; reported as part of a single ELA score. Headphones are required for all students for Grades ELA listening items (CBT). External keyboards are strongly recommended.

Writing Rubric Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5 Grade Grade Grade Purpose Focus & Organization Evidence & Elaboration Conventions of Standard English Total Score FSA Scale Scores – ELA (Reading/Writing)

Informational Resources FSA Portal CPALMS – Student Resources FLDOE Assessment Website Khan Academy

FCAT 2.0 Science – No Change FCAT Science – Next Generation Standards 8 th grade only Paper-based Tuesday, April 26 th

State End of Course Exams Civics 7 th grade Computer based Wednesday, May 18 th 30 percent of final course grade Ms. Mariel Desmond, Social Studies Chair

Civics EOC: General Information The End of Course Assessment tests content knowledge All multiple choice items Items may include political cartoons, maps, photographs, diagrams, illustrations, charts or tables Duration: 160 minutes Length: items

Civics EOC: Complexity Low complexity / level 1: 15-25% – Recall or recognize a fact, definition, term or procedure Moderate complexity / level 2: 45-65% – Examine relationships, determine cause and effect, determine significance High complexity / level 3: 15-25% – Engage in abstract reasoning, planning, analysis, judgment and creative thought

Civics EOC: Preparation Website: FloridaStudents.orgFloridaStudents.org Website: Escambia County Civics EOC ReviewEscambia County Civics EOC Review Civics interactive games: iCivics.orgiCivics.org Civics Interactive Notebooks