FSA PARENT NIGHT

Agenda  What is the FSA?  FSA testing dates, Test Length, Sessions and Times  Achievement Levels  Promotion Requirements  FSA Test Specifications  How are we preparing?  How can I help my child at home?  The morning of the test

What is the FSA? The Florida Standards Assessment (FSA)  FSA is an authentic assessment that includes more than just multiple choice questions.  Students will be expected to respond to multiple choice questions, create graphs, write and respond in different ways than on other traditional tests  Will prepare Florida students for success in college, career, and in life by emphasizing analytical thinking.  Measures student mastery of the standards taught.  Meets high quality standards for assessment, including reliability and validity for a variety of accountability purposes.  Emphasizes critical thinking.

FSA Testing Dates and Information English Language Arts  Paper Based, 56 – 64 Questions  March 29 to April 7  2 sessions- 80 minutes each Mathematics  Paper Based, Questions  March 29 to April 7  2 sessions- 80 minutes each

FSA ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS  “The success a student has achieved with the Florida Standards will be assessed by FSA ELA and Mathematics assessments and is described by Achievement Levels that range from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). Level 3 indicates satisfactory performance.”

Third Grade Requirements Students will be timed when completing the FSA. The assessment will include both multiple choice and open ended questions. Students will be required to write and give evidence when answering open ended questions. They will be encouraged to summarize or paraphrase the reading material provided.

Third Grade Requirements If a student’s reading deficiency is not remedied by the end of third grade, as demonstrated by scoring at level 2 on the FSA in reading for grade 3 the student must be retained. Good Cause Exemptions Portfolio- Administered during the 2 nd semester All 3 rd grade students will complete portfolio Administered in a span of several weeks. Students will complete one passage each week. Is the 2 nd opportunity for a student to be promoted to grade 4 Student must demonstrate mastery of each benchmark ASRA- Administered the last 2 weeks of school Participants Students scoring a level 1 Students without a passing reading portfolio Represents the 3 rd opportunity within the school year prior to retention

3 rd grade Reading Sample Question 2. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A Which sentence describes the man’s feelings at the end of Passage 2? A He is pleased with his decision. B He is excited to be traveling for his work. C He is angry that he has to go to the market. D He is unhappy about his choices in the story. Part B What happens in the passage because of the man’s feelings in Part A? A The man has nothing to sell at the market. B The man arrives at the market well-rested. C The man’s cheeses get to the market on time. D The man’s cheeses become famous in the town

How are we preparing ? Our reading series correlates with the standards in which the students will be assessed on. Our weekly assessments expose the students to the types of questions they will see on the FSA: Multiple choice Open ended questions. Two Interims are administered throughout the year that are aligned with the Common Core Standards. We are using I-READY as a learning tool and progress monitoring.

The Florida Standards How May I Help My Child? Read different types of books and informational text with your child every night. Ask your child to find answers to questions in the text of books, online articles, manuals, etc. Encourage your child to form and defend an opinion by supporting it with facts, details and reasons from text Discuss mathematics ideas with your child have them explain these to you using pictures, graphs, etc. Help infuse what is being learned in class at home. Review vocabulary learned in class and note unknown words while reading. Visit definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ to practice figurative languagehttps://quizlet.com/ /figurative-language- definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/ Visit the Florida Standards Assessment online portal at: Use this website to read about updates, and have your child complete the training tests in both Reading and Math.

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