Student Assessment Literacy Project “SAL-P”

Why should you be assessment literate? It is your right to be informed and to know  on what you will be assessed  how you will be assessed  what the scores mean  your strength and weaknesses

 The purpose of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT), the Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI), and the SSS District Diagnostic Test  How to read and interpret all student FCAT and SRI reports, and MOST OF ALL…  Where you ARE and where you need or WANT to be What will you learn?

What would you do if you buy a toy and it breaks after only ONE day? Why? 1.What are standards? 2.Why is assessment so important? 3.What does accountability mean? 4.In what ways are these three concepts related? What would you do if you bought an iPod and it ONLY lasted one week? Why? The answer to these FOUR questions What should you know?

How is “testing” related to career success?

Reading and Salary in the Workplace Information compiled from U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, May West Palm Beach-Boca Raton- Boynton Beach, FL Metropolitan Division average

 Reading,  Writing,  Mathematics, and  Science To ASSESS whether or not you are learning the Sunshine State Standards benchmarks in What is the purpose of the FCAT/Sunshine State Standards (SSS)?

To describe your reading comprehension level, check your progress throughout the year and from year to year. What is the purpose of the Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI)?

To predict your FCAT Level and give your teacher input on your strengths and weaknesses. What is the purpose of the SSS Diagnostic test?

move from grade to grade move into higher education enter careers in today’s (1) technologically-driven, (2) increasingly global, and (3) competitively intense workplace It is the instrument the state uses to make sure that every student has the knowledge and skills they need to: Why is the FCAT so important?

 To pass or retain students – ONLY in Third Grade  As a graduation requirement  To grade schools – The school grade is based on the percent of students who score at Level 3 or above and the percent of students who demonstrate learning gains in all levels  For course selection – Student scores in Reading and Mathematics will determine course selections How are the FCAT scores used? (For example: Intensive Reading and/or Intensive Mathematics versus electives, regular and/or honor classes)

Take a look at your scores NOW… To do better in school, you need to know where you are and where you need or want to be.

SAL-P Individual Student Report Student Name ID School Name

 This score describes how well you are learning the SSS benchmarks in Reading and Mathematics.  It is based on what you are expected to know in your grade level  It is used to find out your progress from grade to grade. Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 What should your FCAT/SSS Reading and Mathematics Developmental Scale Score (DSS) goal be? A DSS at Level 3 or above.

GradeLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level FCAT Achievement Levels and Developmental Scores GradeLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level Reading Mathematics

 4 points or higher on the essay (Range is 0 to 6 points) What should your FCAT Writing+ score goal be? Scores describe the quality of your writing and your knowledge of four writing skills: focus, organization, support, and conventions I got a 5. I got a 4. Administered at Grades 4, 8, 10

 This score describes how well you are learning the SSS benchmarks in Science.  It is based on what you are expected to know at your grade level What should your FCAT/SSS Science Scale Score goal be? A Scale Score at Level 3 or above. GradeLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level

What should your SRI Lexile goal be? Grade Level On-Grade Level Lexile Score (Equivalent to FCAT Level 3) The Reading Lexile that corresponds to your grade level or higher. (See chart below.) This score  describes your reading level,  is used to check your reading progress, and  is used to select books that are right for your reading ability. Note: Lexiles range from below zero to 1800 or more.

Grade Level On-Grade Level Lexile Score (Equivalent to FCAT Level 3) This score describes your reading level, monitors your reading progress, and is used to help you select books that are appropriate to your reading ability. Note: Lexiles range from below zero to 1800 or more. The Lexile that corresponds to your grade level or higher. ( See the chart below.) What should your SRI Lexile goal be?

Your teachers receive a detailed report on how you answered each of the SSS Reading and Mathematics Diagnostic test questions. This report helps your teachers plan instruction and give you feedback on your progress on each of the SSS FCAT benchmarks. It is the test your teachers use to see how well you are learning the knowledge and skills you need to do well in the SSS FCAT. Why is the SSS Diagnostic test important?

Danielle Brandt, Mathematics coach Jeaga Middle School The contest is about what you have done and what you are capable of doing. You measure yourself against yourself and nobody else.

22  Your teacher can HELP YOU increase YOUR scores.

Bill Thompson, Director Nancy Brito, Instructional Specialist , PX:48850