Parent Night 2017

Florida Standards Assessments (FSA)? What is the purpose Florida Standards Assessments (FSA)?  Florida Standards Assessments were developed to measure student success with the new Florida State Standards.  Ensures that the State of Florida is providing every child the opportunity to learn and succeed in college, career, and in life.

Students in Grade 3 will take the paper-based Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) English Language Arts (ELA). New this year —3rd Grade Math will be assessed on the computer

Tuesday, March 28 ELA – Session 1 80 minutes 2017 FSA Schedule 3rd Grade Tuesday, March 28 ELA – Session 1 80 minutes Wednesday, March 29 ELA– Session 2 80 minutes Thursday, April 20 Math– Session 1 80 minutes Friday, April 21 Math– Session 2 80 minutes Note: Students will be given a short break during each test session. If you would like to proctor during any of these times, please see Mrs. Mabry tonight. 

Content Assessed on FSA ELA - 50% Informational- non-fiction, informative, charts, graphs, timelines, etc. - 50% Literature- fiction, stories - Students will read multiple passages ranging from 100-700 words and respond to questions in multiple formats including…

FSA-ELA Multiple-choice Items: students choose only one answer Multi-select Items: More than one answer should be chosen Editing Task: student fills in a circle to indicate their answer choice Multi-part Items: Responding to two or more related questions. The parts of an item may be either multiple choice or multi-select. Open Response Items: Can be answered in one or two complete sentences. Multimedia: audio clips to assess listening comprehension

Content Assessed on the FSA Math

FSA Math Test Design Technology Enhanced Question Types: 1. Hot Text a. Selectable Hot Text – Excerpted sentences from the text are presented in this item type. When the student hovers over certain words, phrases, or sentences, the options highlight. This indicates that the text is selectable (“hot”). b. Drag‐and‐Drop Hot Text – Certain numbers, words, phrases, or sentences may be designated “draggable” in this item type. When the student hovers over these areas, the text highlights. The student can then click on the option, hold down the mouse button, and drag it to a graphic or other format.

Technology Enhanced Question Types: FSA Math Test Design Technology Enhanced Question Types: 2. Open Response – The student uses the keyboard to enter a response into a text field. These items can usually be answered in a sentence or two. 3. Multi-select – The student is directed to select all of the correct answers from among a number of options. These items are different from multiple‐choice items, which allow the student to select only one correct answer. 4. Graphic Response Item Display (GRID) – The student selects numbers, words, phrases, or images and uses the drag‐and‐drop feature to place them into a graphic. This item type may also require the student to use the point, line, or arrow tools to create a response on a graph.

FSA Math Test Design Technology Enhanced Question Types: 5. Equation Editor – The student is presented with a toolbar that includes a variety of mathematical symbols that can be used to create a response. Responses may be in the form of a number, variable, expression, or equation, as appropriate to the test item. 6. Matching Item – The student checks a box to indicate if information from a column header matches information from a row. 7. Table Item – The student types numeric values into a given table. The student may complete the entire table or portions of the table depending on what is being asked.

FSA Achievement Levels Level 1- Inadequate/Highly likely to need substantial help to reach the next grade Level 2- Below Satisfactory/Likely to need substantial help to reach the next grade Level 3- Satisfactory/May need additional support for the next grade Level 4- Proficient/Likely to excel at the next grade Level 5- Mastery/Highly likely to excel in the next grade

3rd Grade Retention Students in 3rd grade must achieve a Level 2 or higher on the FSA ELA Reading Assessment for promotion purposes Letters were sent home with all students who currently meet one of the early indicators that the student may receive less than a Level 2 on the FSA. Good Cause Exemption for students who do score a Level 1 1. SAT 10 scoring at the 45th percentile (May and July) 2. STAR Reading scoring at the 50th percentile 3. Istation scoring at the 50th percentile 4. Portfolio (~ 60 passages) Good Cause Exemptions 1-3 may not be given before April 10th * All students who score a Level 1 on the ELA Assessment are encouraged to attend the Summer Reading Camp.

Preparing for FSA * Practice Tests and test-item practice handouts are available on the FSA Portal. http://fsassessments.org/ * Students are required to participate in a practice test session at their school prior to testing.