The Florida Standards: What Every Parent Should Know Dywayne B. Hinds Executive Director, Middle School Education Teaching and Learning Services Pinellas County Schools

Improving Instruction Today; Preparing for Tomorrow

What are the Florida Standards? What are the benefits of the Florida Standards? What is the design of both the FSA ELA & Math Assessments? Who is impacted by the standards change? When will students in Florida / Pinellas County take the FSA? Where can you find additional information? Intended Outcomes:

Why New Standards? Preparing Students to be College and Career Ready 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 four with benefits and opportunity for promotion (not a poverty level job)

Why Florida Standards Matter Our goal is to ensure Florida’s students graduate high school ready for success in college, career and life. In order to prepare our students for success and make them competitive in the global workplace, we must provide them with a set of clear, consistent and strong academic standards. The Florida Standards will equip our students with the knowledge and skills they need to be ready for careers and college-level coursework. Having the best and highest academic standards for our students today will prepare them for the jobs of tomorrow.

Lack of Clarity “Write for a variety of purposes.” “Respond to variety of literary/informational texts.” “Competently use money.” Were these standards clear to teachers, students, and parents? Why did we need a change?

Inconsistencies Different districts set different learning targets Different classrooms learning different topics We must expect high achievement from all students in all classrooms Florida chose to include more standards than those outlined in Common Core Why did we need a change?

New Tests for New Standards With new, more rigorous standards in place to help Florida students succeed, the FCAT 2.0 no longer serves the purpose of measuring student progress and achievement. The Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) will measure student mastery of the newly adopted Florida Standards through a variety of item types.

What is Different about the Florida Standards Assessments? Assesses the higher expectations of the Florida Standards Provides a basis for comparing Florida performance to that of other states 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 novel, 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

Preparation: The Florida Standards will prepare students for both college and the workplace and emphasizes higher-order skills instead of knowledge and recall. Benefits of Florida Standards

Competition: The Florida Standards have been influenced by internationally-benchmarked standards, ensuring that our students are prepared to be competitive in the global job market. Benefits of Florida Standards

Clarity: The standards are focused, coherent, and clear. Everyone knows what is expected of our students. Benefits of Florida Standards

Collaboration: Florida Standards will be a foundation for teachers across districts to work together from the same blueprints. This will facilitate the sharing of best practices. Benefits of Florida Standards

Florida Standards Assessment Test Design English Language Arts/Literacy Text-based Writing

1)PK – 5: Balancing Informational Text and Literature 2)6-12: Building Knowledge in the Disciplines 3)Staircase of Complexity 4)Text-based Answers 5)Writing from Multiple Sources 6)Academic Vocabulary Shifts in English Language Arts

Attention to Text Complexity Emphasis on Student Tasks (especially writing) Responsibility for Reading & Writing Instruction - Every Teacher, Every Subject, Every Day! Instructional CHANGES

Florida Standards Assessment Test Design English Language Arts/Literacy Reading Editing Task Items Multiple Choice Items Multi-select Items Two-part Items Hot Text Items Open Response Items Graphic Response Items (GRID) Open Response Items

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

Florida Standards Assessment Test Design Mathematical Practice Standards

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

Promote deep student discussion on the content Emphasis on Student Tasks (performance-tasks) Include PRACTICE Standards at all grade levels Expanded use of technology Instructional CHANGES in Math

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

Scientific Calculator

Calculator

Calculator Policy w.FLDOE.org © 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. 34 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).

w.FLDOE.org © 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. 35 FSA Calculator Summary AssessmentCalculator Permitted Grades 3 and 4 MathematicsPBT- None Grades 5 and 6 MathematicsCBT - None Grades 7 and 8 Algebra 1 Algebra 2 Geometry Computer-based scientific calculator or hand-held scientific calculator (during certain sessions only)

Practice Using the Online Calculator w.FLDOE.org © 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. 36 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

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. 37 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?

Florida Standards Assessment Summaries

K-12 students Current 3 rd – 11 th graders will take the new Florida State Assessments (FSA) Who is impacted?

Florida Standards Assessment Format w.FLDOE.org © 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. 46 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

w.FLDOE.org © 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. 48 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

w.FLDOE.org © 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. 49 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

FSA English Language Arts Assessments

FSA ELA Session Timing w.FLDOE.org © 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. 51 The FSA ELA includes the Text-Based Writing Component, administered separately from the rest of FSA ELA to allow time for handscoring; will be 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.

FSA ELA – Writing Component ONLY w.FLDOE.org © 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. 52 *All students (PBT and CBT) receive a planning sheet. **Students may have an additional 30 minutes, if needed. GradeNumber of Items Number of Sessions Number of Days Administration Mode/Test Materials* TOTAL Testing Time** 61 prompt11PBTPBT90 minutes 71 prompt11PBTPBT90 minutes 81 prompt11CBTCBT90 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. 53

FSA ELA Reading Component 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

Florida Standards Assessment Timeline & Dates

General FSA Timeline

General Testing Timeline

FSA ELA Pinellas County Timeline FSA Writing component Grades 6 and 7 Paper based test March 3 rd (Make Ups March 4 th ) Grade 8 C omputer based test (New Typing required) March 2-13 FSA Reading component Grades 6 -8 Computer based test (ALL Grades Levels) April 13 – May 8

FSA Mathematics Pinellas County Timeline Grades 6 -8 Computer based test (ALL Grades Levels) April 13 – May 1

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

State End of Course Exams Civics 7 th grade Computer based May percent of final course grade

FCAT 2.0 Science – No Change FCAT Science – Next Generation Standards 8 th grade only Paper-based April 13 through April 16

Resources: Parent Guides to Student Success By grade level Sample of what your child will be working on Activities included for you to support at home Where can I go for more information about the standards?

Informational Resources Florida Department of Education CPALMS FLDOE Assessment Website FSA Portal