Stone Lakes Elementary Navigating the New FSA

Why do students take the FSA? Mandated by Florida State Statute FSA will provide parents, teachers, policy makers and the general public with information regarding how well students are learning the new Florida standards.

Who is tested on FSA? Third Grade= ELA and Math Fourth Grade= ELA, Math, and Writing Component Fifth Grade= *ELA, *Math, and Writing Component Fifth Grade= Science FCAT 2.0 *Computer based testing

What subjects will the FSA test?

ELA= English Language Arts 2 days of 80-minute sessions 56-60 items over the two sessions Grades 3-4: Paper-based Grade 5: Online Students will read texts and answer questions using details and information from them. Multiple-choice Open-response (respond in writing) 5th grade only HOT-text (select words or phrases from the passage that supports an answer)

FSA ELA Reporting Categories Key Ideas and Details Craft and Structure Integration of Knowledge and Ideasrary Analysis Language and Editing Text Based Writing (4-5) Main Idea/ Details Word meaning Compare/contrast themes, settings Grammar Opinion Moral of the story Point of view How illustration connects to story Spelling Informative/ Explanatory Inferences How events build through text Explain how author uses evidence Punctuation

FSA Reporting Categories for ELA Grades Key Ideas and Details Craft and Structure Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Language and Editing Text Based Writing 3 15 – 25% 25 – 35% 20 – 30% NA 4 ??? 5

Reading Text Length & Type Grade Number of Words Number of Questions 3 100-700 56-60 4 100-900 5 200-1000 Literary passages provide entertainment or inspiration and include fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama. Informational passages are subject-matter centered and the language may be used to solve problems, raise questions, provide information, or present new ideas. The context of these passages includes everyday life outside of the classroom.

Reading Percentage of Points by DOK Level Grade DOK Level 1 Complexity DOK Level 2 DOK Level 3 3-11 10-20% 60-80% Depths of Knowledge Levels Level 1 relies on the recall, observe, question, or represent basic facts. Requires only basic understanding of the text. (Solving a one step problem) Level 2 involves two steps: comprehension and subsequent processing of text. Requires explanation, description, or interpretation. (Solving a two step problem) Majority of FSA questions are at this level. Level 3 requires students to engage in more abstract reasoning, planning, analysis, synthesis, judgment, and creative thinking. Requires explanation, generalizations, or multiple connections. Must be able to support thinking.

Writing Component- 4th & 5th Grade 1 day of a 90-minute session Students will be asked to read one or more texts of no more than 800-1300 words, combined. Students will respond to the text based on a writing task/prompt. The writing response should be in an essay format and must use text-evidence to support the response. The response may either be informative or opinion. Paper-based 10-Point Scoring Rubric Purpose, Focus, Organization (4 points) Evidence and Elaboration (4 points) Conventions of Standard English (2 points)

Writing Prompt Example

FSA Writing Component Scoring Domain 1- Purpose, Focus, Organization Domain 2- Evidence and Elaboration Domain 3- Conventionsary Analysis 4 Clearly stated and strongly maintained controlling idea. Clear organizational structure. Variety of elaborations. Precise language. 3 Maintained controlling idea. Evident organizational structure. Adequate use of elaborations. General and precise language. 2 Partially focused controlling idea. Inconsistent organization. Ineffective use of elaboration. Simple sentences. Adequate use of punctuation, capitalization, sentence formation, spelling 1 Related to topic, but little/no awareness of controlling idea. Minimal evidence. Limited language. Simple sentences. Inconsistent use of punctuation, capitalization, sentence formation, spelling Severe errors that obscure meaning.

Change in Scoring Calculation Starting this year, the students ELA score will be a combination of both the Reading and Writing score in 4th and 5th grades. 4th or 5th grade students must take both the Writing and the Reading portions of the FSA in order to receive a score.

Mathematics 2 days of 80-minute sessions 60-64 items over the two sessions Grades 3-4: Paper-based Grade 5: Online Response Items Multiple-choice Written response (explain the answer in writing) Gr. 3-5 Equation response (example: 2+2=4) Multiple-response questions Students select one or more correct answers for the same question.

FSA Mathematics Reporting Categories Grade Category Percentage 3 Operations, Algebraic Thinking, and Numbers in Base Ten 48 Numbers and Operations- Fractions 17 Measurement, Data, and Geometry 35 4 Operations and Algebraic Thinking 21 Numbers and Operations in Base Ten Number and Operations-Fractions 25 33 5 Operations, Algebraic Thinking, Fractions 39 28

How has the content changed in math? Focus is on learning multiple strategies. There are part A and part B questions. Students will write to explain steps. The process is as important as the product. Reference sheet provided for the 4th & 5th grade.

Science FCAT 2.0 – 5th Grade only 2 days of 90-minute sessions Paper-based All questions multiple-choice Vocabulary knowledge is essential. Students must have a concrete understanding of the scientific method. Students must know how to read graphs, charts, data, and diagrams. Student must apply knowledge of science concepts taught throughout K-5.

Test Item Samples Table Response Short Answer Response

Editing Task Items

Grid Items

Hot (higher order thinking)

Multiple-Choice Items

Multi-Select Items

Open-Response Items

Equation Items

Sample Math Screen

How are we getting them ready? Rigorous classroom lessons and activities Classroom assessments based on the types of questions students will see on the FSA County-made benchmark assessments Grades 3-4: paper-based Grade 5: online and paper-based Orange County Writes assessments

Always Use Your Strategies!

How can you support successful students? Stay connected and communicate! Read extensively to build vocabulary, knowledge and fluency. Read longer texts for longer periods of time. Read texts that are linked to the curriculum. This will help build background knowledge and vocabulary.

Supporting Successful Children Make sure your child attends school regularly. The more effort your child puts into learning, the more likely he or she will perform well. Encourage your child, a positive outlook helps children do their best. (Stay Positive and Achieve!)

Supporting Successful Children Include your child in real world math situations. Take advantage of online resources. Go Math!, Journeys Reading, Science Fusion http://launch.ocps.net Help your child not be too anxious by advising them to relax and do their best. Have students get a good nights sleep, eat a good breakfast and come to school on time every day.

For More Information: FSA Website FCAT 2.0 Website (Science) www.fsassessments.org Sample tests Question types Information for Parents & Students FCAT 2.0 Website (Science) www.fldoe.org/accountability/assessments/k-12-student-assessment Science Content Limits http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/3/urlt/sciencegrade5.pdf OCPS Parent Support https://www.ocps.net/cs/rag/sdsti/dcit/Pages/Parent-Support-Modules.aspx