Third Grade FSA Parent Night

What is FSA? FSA stands for Florida Standards Assessment. FSA measures student achievement of the Florida Standards (very similar to Common Core Standards), which are rigorous grade-level expectations. Students will be assessed in: ELA Math All of OCPS core curriculum used within the classrooms and schools are updated with the Florida Standards. Those standards are geared towards critical thinking and deeper analysis by the students.

FSA Testing Date Ranges: FSA ELA and Math: March 23-April 10 ELA approximately 56-60 Questions Math approximately 60-64 Questions

FSA Reading Test Questions Key Idea and Details Craft and Structure Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Language and Editing 15 – 25% 25 – 35% 25 – 35 %

FSA Reading Test Some reading skills that will be tested include: Passages are varied types of fiction and non-fiction text. Some reading skills that will be tested include: Vocabulary Main Idea Cause and Effect Author's Purpose Similarities and Differences Inference Reference and Research Skills Test items include: Multiple Choice Multi-Select Item Open Response Editing Task Items Hot Text Items

Reading Test Example Questions: Multiple Answer

Reading Test Example Questions: Short Response

Reading Test Example Questions: Two-Part Answer

Reading Test Question Example: Editing Task

Instruction in the Classroom: iReady

Instruction in the Classroom Academic Journal Daily Language

Tips for Answering Questions:

Main Idea The writing portion will be short response about the main idea.

Main Idea= Topic + Point Format for Written Response Questions Main Idea= Topic + Point Examples and details (evidence) support (or prove) the point Topic Point. • Evidence

Anchor chart (used for short responses in reading and the writing portion) 1 3 Main idea: Sometimes desserts are healthy and good for you. Fruit natural sweetness Gluten free cakes Sugar free 2

Example of a short response Write the main idea of Healthy Dessert Recipes. Sometime desserts are healthy and good for you. In the book, there are recipes that use only fruit. fruit has a natural sweetness. Also, you can make popular desserts such as cake, gluten free. These ingredients are healthful. Another type of dessert is sugar free pastries. These goodies contain sweeteners that do not have white sugar. Key Topic Point Evidence Transitions

FSA Math Test Questions Number Sense (Algebraic thinking, place value, and operations) Measurement, Data, Geometry Fractions 48% 35% 17%

FSA Math Test Examples Table Response:

FSA Math Test Examples Multiple Steps:

Multi-Select Response: FSA Math Test Examples Multi-Select Response:

FSA Math Test Examples

Instruction in the Classroom FSA Problem of the Day I-Ready Math

Instruction in the Classroom Morning Math Daily Math Journal How are multiplication and addition the same? How are they different?

How Is Your Child Being Prepared For The FSA? State-approved, research-based reading program Journey’s and IReady Reading strategies and skills embedded in program State-approved, research-based mathematics program Go Math! and IReady Computer Programs- Lexia, Reading Plus, and IReady Math Differentiated instruction On-going assessments Academic Journals to prompt higher order thinking

How Can I Help My Child? Conference Night- October 29th Homework Attendance Read, Read, Read Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts to automaticity Have your child practice on curriculum websites KidsBlog Reading Plus

References and Helpful Websites Florida Standards Assessment Website http://fsassessments.org Go Math!, Journeys Reading, Science Fusion- http://launch.ocps.net/

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