1. MRs. J.Fundora Air Base K-8 Center November 30th, 2016
Parent Night
MRs. J.Fundora
Air Base K-8 Center
November 30th, 2016

2. Agenda Welcome Information on FSA testing Examples of FSA questions
Ideas on how to help your child at home
Testing dates
Question and Answer

3. What is the Florida State Assessment?
The *new* Florida State Standards call for a new assessment.
The FSA will show whether or not a student is mastering the new standards.
State Standardized Test for ELA and Math
Students are no longer taking the FCAT.

4. Last Week of March Reading Paper-Based March 27 – April 6
What are the Dates?
Last Week of March
Reading Paper-Based
March 27 – April 6

5. Which tests will my child take? How long is the FSA?
English Language Arts and Listening
2 Test Days
2 Test Sessions
80 minutes each session
56-60 Test Items
Mathematics
60-64 Test Items

6. FSA English Language Arts Test Breakdown
Key Ideas and Details
15-25%
and Editing
Language
Knowledge and Ideas
Integration of
25-35%
Craft and Structure
*Please refer to Language Arts Florida Standards (LAFS) Grade 3
Handout for more information.

7. 3rd Grade Requirements: During Testing
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.

8. Will my child receive any accommodations?
Students that are ESOL Levels I, II, III, or IV receive extended time.
Other students may receive accommodations on a case by case basis when accommodations have been pre-defined.

9. What does the FSA look like??
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Stop and review the FSA Sample Reading Test and the FSA Sample Math Test to review question types.

10. Questions Types For all sections on the FSA test…
•There are six different types of questions…(different from the FCAT.)
Multiple Choice
Multi-Select: More than one answer should be chosen.
Two part questions: two questions pertaining to the same topic.
Open Response: 1-3 sentences (Just enough to answer the question and support it from the text)
Hot Text: highlights the sentence
Graphics: interacting with the text

11. Example FSA ELA Questions

12. Example FSA ELA Questions

13. Promotion to 4th Grade
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.
Exemptions
Portfolio-
Administered during the 2nd semester (Quarters3-4)
All 3rd grade students will complete portfolio—17 individual passages and questions sets
Administered in a span of several weeks. Students will complete one passage each week.
Is the 2nd opportunity for a student to be promoted to grade 4
Student must demonstrate mastery of each benchmark
IReady-
Administered in May first week
Participants
Students scoring a level 1
Students without a passing reading portfolio
Represents the 3rd opportunity within the school year prior to retention

14. 3rd Grade Reading Student Portfolio
3rd Grade Portfolio Reading will begin in the last week of January 24th. To be completed by May 5th.
Participants: All 3rd grade students complete a portfolio
A variety of literary and informational passages
Meets criteria established by the FLDOE
Item Format: multiple choice
Represents the 2nd opportunity for a student to be promoted to grade 4
Student must demonstrate mastery of the standards

15. FSA Practice Test & Task Cards
pdf
Reading Question Task Cards Grade 3
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The purpose of these training tests is to become familiar with the system, functionality, and item types; the tests are not intended to guide classroom instruction.  Descriptions and response instructions for each item type are included in the Training Test User Guide that may be accessed in the “Resources” pages of this portal.  Users should refer to the tutorials or the guide to familiarize themselves with the different features and response instructions for each item type.

16. English Language Arts (ELA) Tips- What to do with your child
•There will be a reading portion for both the Writing and ELA portion.
•Consistent reading every night. • minutes of Reading per day! ANY Reading is good!
Ask about what they are Reading
•Ask them to explain their homework
•Focus on vocabulary in context.
•Make sure they are practicing Reading and Math at home using iReady both Reading and Math, Reflex Math, and MyOn.

17. How can I prepare my child for the FSA?
Use Technology.
Read together EVERY night.
Use FSA Task Cards.
Ask you child questions.
Make sure your child is using TEXT EVIDENCE.
Have them summarize what they read (orally or in writing)..
-Reading and comprehension questions can be in English OR Spanish.
Use technology to help reinforce skills being taught in the classroom.
Read with your child EVERY night, at least min.
Use the FSA Task cards to ask them questions about what is being read.
Ask your child questions about what he or she is learning in class.
Make sure you child is going back into the text to answer reading comprehension questions.
Have them summarize what they read (orally or in writing).

18. FSA portal rg
Click on
Students and Parents.

19. Questions?